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December 28, 2020

These Brilliant Mugs Have Little Nooks on the Side Where Tiny Animal Sculptures Live

Self-taught artist Brook Knippa of AP Curiosities handmakes ceramic mugs with an adorable surprise tucked in the sides. She nestles miniature painted sculptures of animals inside small nooks. From sleeping foxes to mysterious owls, each unique cup is a dream for animal lovers. Knippa finds inspiration for her whimsical creations in the beauty of her surroundings in Maine.

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December 11, 2020

Artist Creates “The Impossible Goblet” That Has an Ultra-Fine and Bendable Stem

There are red wine glasses, stemless wine glasses, and now there's a bendable wine glass. Created by artist Matt Eskuche, this amazing cup is aptly named “The Impossible Goblet” for its flexible properties. Despite the stem's slenderness, it is capable of bending in different directions without breaking. This is possible because Eskuche uses borosilicate glass—a type of durable glass that contains boron trioxide, and is resistant to thermal shock.

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December 8, 2020

13 Fun, Elegant, and Artsy Hanukkah Menorahs for the Festival of Lights

Hanukkah begins next week; do you have your menorah ready? If not—or if you are feeling ready for a new design—check out our curated list of cool, artsy menorahs that will be unique conversation pieces during the Festival of Lights. A menorah has a branch for each night of Hanukkah (or Chanukah), with a special additional candle known as a shamash for lighting the others.

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November 21, 2020

Ocean-Inspired Resin Lamps Cast a Tranquil Blue Glow When Illuminated

One of the most exciting aspects of epoxy resin art is its ability to keep objects suspended inside of the transparent material. Artists can freeze flowers and insects in the substance or even their own sculptures. Turkish creative Samil Demirel takes this one step further by designing naturalistic aquatic scenes inside of resin and wood lamps. Each one of these decorative pieces features miniature figurines made out of basswood.

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