Tattoos
July 19, 2016

Delicate Floral and Nature Tattoos Inspired by Changing Seasons

Crimean artist Pis Saro takes inspiration from her travels and innate fascination with nature to create her soft and dreamlike tattoo designs. “The mood of my art changes with the seasons,” Saro told Illusion Magazine. “I grow flowers and watch them attentively, looking at each fractal detail in petals and leaves. They’re not as simple as they seem! I like to study plants, animals and birds of different countries, too, always searching for new ideas.

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Photography
July 15, 2016

Can You Find the Cell Phone Hiding in Plain Sight?

Internet optical illusions are the modern day Magic Eye puzzles that stump millions of users who struggle to find what’s hiding in plain sight. We were previously fooled by one that was wedged in a brick wall, and Facebook user Rayana Lira recently shared a photo that’s equally—if not more—difficult. The image implores you to spot the cell phone hidden within the repeat-patterned rug.

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Art
July 13, 2016

Colorful Paper Quilled Portraits Explore the Stories Told Through Faces of the Elderly

Russian-born, UK-based artist Yulia Brodskaya has made an international name for herself as a gifted paper quilling genius. The artist has, arguably, single-handedly reintroduced the masses to a beautifully embellished art form, which dates back to the Renaissance, when French and Italian nuns and monks practiced quilling to create decorative religious objects. Brodskaya’s portfolio of work has drawn our attention and endless admiration over the years.

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Design
July 11, 2016

Musician Who Receives Suicide Survivor Notes From Fans Tattoos Their Names on His Arm

The relationship between a musician and their fans is a sacred one—the artist pours his/her heart and soul into lyrics that are felt on a deep, emotional level. Often, this is the extent of this symbiotic relationship, but Canadian musician Robb Nash goes a step further and uses his influence to talk to young fans about suicide, addiction, and mental health.

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