Art
February 19, 2017

Ghostly Porcelain Bowls Designed with Dramatic Splatters Frozen in Time

Artist Aylin Bilgiç has captured a moment in time through her delicate ceramic bowls. The porcelain vessels—part of an aptly-titled series Fluid Porcelain—have dramatic splashes that whip from their edges. It’s as if the bowl was full of liquid, had something thrown into it, and then a picture was snapped at just the right second. Bilgiç has crafted illusion so well that we still expect the splatting substance to fall to the ground.

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Art
February 17, 2017

Artist Turns Old Silverware into Blooming Flower Bouquets

Using standard silverware, British artist Ann Carrington creatively crafts realistic floral arrangements that overflow with blossoming botanicals. Though made entirely of metal, each utensil bouquet appears to bloom before your eyes, breathing new life into otherwise unwanted and unimaginative household tools. Through careful crafting and with ample patience, Carrington turns the aged flatware and other kitchen tools into beautiful bunches of flowers.

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Photography
February 16, 2017

Photographer Captures Visually Satisfying Symmetry of Budapest’s Ornate Theaters

Shot entirely in Budapest, Zsolt Hlinka‘s Auditorium is a photographic series that captures the symmetrical splendor of indoor architecture. Once again relying on symmetrical compositions, the photographer focuses on empty theaters for this new work. Seeing these spaces, built for large crowds, devoid of people allows the eye to appreciate the lines of each elegant interior. These ornate theaters are a hallmark of Hungarian culture, built to entertain and inspire awe.

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Food Art
February 15, 2017

Artistic Pastry Chef Uses Background in Architecture to Bake Amazing Cakes

At just 21 years old, architect and dessert enthusiast Marie Troïtskaia (aka Marie Oiseau) has baked up an impressive portfolio of tasty treats. Combining her academic architectural background with her passion for sweets, Oiseau creates one-of-a-kind artistic cakes inspired by buildings, shapes, and sculptures. Unsurprisingly, creating each cake is a multi-step process. Oiseau first plans the creation as she would an architectural project, sketching designs and producing models and molds. Once she's settled on the aesthetic, she begins thinking about ingredients and flavor composition.

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