Art

August 12, 2023

Artist Collaborates With Bees To Create Sculptural Wax Skulls

For nearly 20 years, Slovakian artist Tomáš Libertíny has been working with bees to produce collaborative sculptures. Libertíny, who views himself as the conductor of this orchestra of bees, uses his art to explore the beauty and intelligence of nature. His series Memento Vivere / Feed Your Head is a set of three sculptures created to play on the classic concept of memento mori.

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August 9, 2023

Get to Know Hip-Hop History With This Cool Boombox Poster

It's hard to imagine the history of an entire music genre contained in one poster. However, Dorothy specializes in prints that are as educational as they are beautiful to look at. The UK-based studio produced a mesmerizing tribute to the development of hip-hop music in the Inside Information: Boombox poster. This amazing piece of design is especially significant as we approach the 50th anniversary of the genre.

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August 6, 2023

Who Was N.C. Wyeth? Learn About the 20th Century Illustrator Responsible for Over 100 Books

In an era that’s known as the Golden Age of illustration, illustrator Newell Convers Wyeth (aka N.C. Wyeth) was one of its superstars. The American painter contributed illustrations to over 100 books and painted over 4,000 images. His realistically rendered pictures visualized classic tales like Treasure Island, The Last of the Mohicans, and Robinson Crusoe. Wyeth also created illustrations for advertising campaigns such as Coca-Cola and Kellogg’s Foods.

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July 31, 2023

Man Who Spent $16K To Transform Into a Dog Steps Out for His First “Walk” in Public

Putting on a costume can help you embrace a whole character. Usually, this practice is associated with Halloween or acting in plays; but for Toko Ueda, costuming is much more than that. The Japanese engineer spent 2 million yen—about US$16,000—on a custom canine costume based on a rough collie, produced by the company Zeppet. When he steps into this hyperrealistic suit, it's easy to mistake the large fluffy creature for a real dog.

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