The New York subway has fascinated street photographers for generations, never more so than in the 1970s and 1980s. Gritty and tinged with danger, a subway ride was always an exercise in caution. In fact, in 1979, 250 serious crimes a week were reported on the NYC subway.
Fandoms can go beyond a deep love for a book or movie and immerse you in a fantastical world.
With a speciality in surrealism, Lisbon-based artist Luisa Azevedo creates delightfully dreamy composite photographs.
Manga artist Kiyohiko Azuma is most well known for Yotsuba&!, his series which follows a young girl humorously moving through life. In that work, Yotsuba is rendered in a cartoonish manner, juxtaposed with her surroundings, which Azuma depicts with realistic detail. The contrast between reality and fantasy is striking, but not unheard of in manga. In fact, Shigeru Mizuki, author of GeGeGe no Kitaro, pioneered the style.
Many people are compelled to make things despite their informal (or complete lack of) training.
Taking 20 people more than 3 years, a single tree trunk has been carved into a giant lion titled Oriental Lion.
Artist Andrew Myers has found his niche with 3D screw art. For years, we’ve marveled over the incredible, Pointillist-esque pieces that use thousands of screws to form life-like portraits and surreal imagery. Myers has just shared with us one of his latest works called Opposites Attract, which is an unconventional self portrait. In it, Myers himself is drawn towards the pull of a giant magnet.
Paper quilling has seen a resurgence over the last few years, and it’s arguably all thanks to the handiwork of...
New York City-based floral designer Lewis Miller has proven his plant-y prowess by transforming the city's grimy garbage cans into larger-than-life flower...
Few people can name the moment when their life completely changed, but Fordham University professor and social worker Lyn Slater can recall the date. In September 2014, she was waiting for a friend near Manhattan's Lincoln Center to see shows at Fashion Week. While standing on the street, foreign photographers mistook the 63-year-old for someone much more famous—they thought she was a fashion icon!
Embed from Getty Images Sculptor Rubin Eynon creates unforgettable public artwork using a variety of mediums—from wood and stone to...
American graphic designer and self-proclaimed “transit nerd” Peter Dovak has come up with an interesting visual concept for international metro maps.
