July 2, 2016

Optical Illusion Graffiti Creates Portal to a Parallel Universe on the Side of a Building

Parisian graffiti artist Astro contorts flat architectural facades into illusory vortexes with a vibrant graphic twist. His painted patterns combine smooth, swirling curves and calligraphy with sharper shapes in dynamically detailed designs that are eye-catching on their own; and, as if to suck his viewers farther into each piece, he adds the appearance of dark, receding chasms, tunneling deep into the walls.

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June 29, 2016

Mermaid Tights with Fantastically Colorful “Scales” Make Fantasy a Reality

If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a mermaid or a dragon, you can now be a step closer to your wish. Daniel Struzyna of the Tinkercast shop has created handmade tights that feature the scales found on the tail of a mermaid or body of a dragon. Part fantasy and part fashion, these nude nylon leggings have a satisfying, tactile feel with layered silicone scallops scattered atop the stretchy fabric.

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June 27, 2016

Mesmerizing Acrylic and Resin Swirl Table Brings the Universe to the Dining Room

Contemporary artist Bich Nguyen mixes acrylic paint and resin to create mesmerizing swirls of color, which appear like brightly hued hot springs seen from above, or perhaps nebulae given the tie-dye treatment. Her most astounding recent work is a five-by-three-foot wooden panel that she’s mounted on glass legs to create a table almost too dazzling to use.

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