Design
March 7, 2017

Artist Reimagines Beloved Pets as Cute, Cartoon-Inspired Tattoos

Like many tattooists, South Korean artist Jiran is often commissioned to create ink inspired by his clients' beloved furry friends. What sets Jiran's animal-inspired art apart from the rest, however, is a highly imaginative and deeply distinctive approach to portraying pets, which is characterized by his quirky and cartoon-y style. Featuring bold, black lines and a minimal, mostly neutral-based color palette, Jiran's collection of commissioned pet tattoos is stylized yet simple.

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Art
March 3, 2017

Giant ‘Eclipse’ Sculpture Plays with Light to Change Perspectives of Surroundings

Blurring the line between art and architecture, a creative and collaborative team based in Porto, Portugal named FAHR 021.3 constructs unique installations that alter their immediate environments. Eclipse, “a new public space essay” and FAHR 021.3's latest piece, has turned the capital city's central square into an artistic experiment, urging the public to stop, look, and experience their surroundings.

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Photography
March 3, 2017

Ukrainian Photoshop Master Creates Magical Images with Random Photo Combinations

Ukrainian artist Viktoria Solidarnyh uses Photoshop to create scenes that simultaneously appear remarkably realistic and straight from a storybook. In her series of enchanting edits, Solidarnyh digitally combines multiple photos into single composite images, showcasing her undeniable skill and avid imagination. At first glance, much of Solidarnyh's portfolio looks like it's made up of straightforward photographs. However, once the compositions are visually broken down, the effort that has actually gone into meticulously crafting each one becomes evident.

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