Art
April 28, 2017

Hyperrealistic Paintings Illuminate the Glistening Beauty of Colorful Crystals

Toronto-based artist Carly Waito is deeply inspired by the beautiful crystalline structures of minerals, such as amethyst and quartz. Boasting a bevy of spellbinding shapes and sizes, Waito has depicted their sparkling details in her crystal paintings. Their radiance practically leaps off the panels, and the textures are so realistic they seem like they can almost be touched.

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Art
April 27, 2017

Artist Reimagines Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ with Pop Culture Icons

In Van Gogh Never, an  imaginative ongoing series of paintings, New York-based artist Aja Kusick creatively combines pop culture with Post-Impressionism. By inserting well-known characters and scenes into Vincent van Gogh's iconic The Starry Night (1889), Kusick invites viewers to see the masterpiece in a playful new light. The series—which Kusick also refers to as Starry Night Pop Culture—features a range of pop culture staples.

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Photography
April 26, 2017

Artist Shares an Eye with Animals in Stunning Self-Portrait Pairings

In 2016, Flora Borsi captivated us with Animeyed. In the ongoing series of stunning self-portraits, the Hungarian artist cleverly pairs her visage with various animals. Since our discovery, Borsi has added more striking shots to this collection of unique animal self-portraits, culminating in an increasingly enchanting project. Borsi's recent Animeyed additions continue to capture the artist's imaginative and inventive approach to portraiture. Like older hybrids, the more recent photographic manipulations depict the artist as she expertly embodies each of her creature co-stars.

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Design
April 25, 2017

Textile Artist Crochets All of the Adorable Animals of Australia

Crafty and clever, Melbourne-based textile artist Alli Parker of Hart & Crafts creates cuddly crochet versions of her local wildlife. In her series of Australian animals, Parker presents a thematic selection of  “pieces made with love for you to love to pieces.” Made entirely by hand and composed of cotton and wool yarn, each Aussie animal is a one-of-a-kind companion and ideal snuggle buddy.

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