Art
June 29, 2017

Street Artist’s “Neo Post Cubism” Graffiti Combines Cubism with Realism

Spanish street artist Miguel Ángel Belinchón—better known as Belin—creates hyperrealistic portraits with a cubist twist. Inspired by the deconstructed forms and expressive portraits of Pablo Picasso, Belin describes his avant-garde style as Neo Post Cubism, a term he has coined and continues to experiment with. Belin's peculiar portraits are rooted in reality yet stylistically surreal. While the features of each subject are lifelike and rendered in astounding detail, they are arranged in a fractured and frantic manner.

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Art
June 28, 2017

Fun Paper Animal Puppets Designed to Move in Unexpected Ways When Touched

In his menagerie of moveable animal puppets, Japanese designer Haruki Nakamura adds a mechanical touch to the ancient art of paper crafting. Inspired by kirigami—an origami-like technique that employs cuts in addition to folds—Nakamura creates paper dolls that move in unexpected and unusual ways. Crafted from paper and cleverly constructed, each whimsical creature puts a paper twist on karakuri, or mechanized puppets. Like traditional karakuri, each figure's movements are prompted by human touch.

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Art
June 26, 2017

Makeup Artist Transforms Her Eyelids into Two Gorgeous Shimmering Sunsets

When it comes to makeup art, the lips get a lot of attention. For years, we’ve covered the amazing designs that creatives paint over their puckers (and even their chins). The eyes might not be as popular, but that doesn't mean they aren't capable of achieving that “wow” factor. Beauty artist Luna shows just how stunning eye makeup art can be with one of her latest applications called Sunset Reflect.

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Technology
June 24, 2017

Creative Vending Machine Prints Short Stories to Read While You Wait

Recently, inventive vending machines have been popping up around France. Instead of dispensing sweet treats or sugary drinks, however, these kiosks distribute short stories. Created by literature-loving company Short Édition, these savvy stalls promise to help pass the time, whether you're waiting at the airport, stuck at the train station, or even accompanying your significant other on a particularly trying trip to the mall. Sleek in design and minimal in effort, each vending machine offers an appealing way for commuters and customers to kill time.

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