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October 12, 2015

Wire Animal Sculptures Look Like Life-Size Scribbled Drawings Suspended in Mid-Air

Artist David Oliveira has an insightful understanding of both the two-dimensional and three-dimensional worlds. With this expert grasp of the two planes, he's able to skillfully manipulate wire to create a zoo of mind-boggling animal sculptures. Though they are technically three-dimensional, the artist's work has a visually deceptive quality that makes it appear to be a drawing, at first glance.

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Art

October 12, 2015

Sculptures of Blue Men Submerged in Water Leave Visual Commentary on Climate Change

Argentinian artist Pedro Marzorati recently completed a poetic land-art installation in the center of Montsouris Park in Paris, which comments on...

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Art

October 12, 2015

Interview: Photorealistic Oil Paintings Capture Intimate Portraits of Human Vulnerability

Brooklyn, New York-based painter Alyssa Monks captures the complex, multifaceted experience of being human in her intimate portraits of people...

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Photography

October 10, 2015

Adventurous Couple Uses LED Hula Hoop to Electrify Grandiose Natural Landscapes

Taking a road trip through the United States is a fantastic way to see all of the beautiful sights that the country has to offer. After graduating college, photographer Grant Mallory and his girlfriend Maria Jacob did just this, traveling across the Midwest and through several Western states to visit multiple National Parks.

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Design

October 9, 2015

Nature-Inspired Tattoos Combine Vintage-Style Etchings of Fauna and Flora

Pony Reinhardt‘s naturalistic monochromatic tattoo pieces reflect deep artistic flair and amazing talent.

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Design

October 9, 2015

Slanted Modular Shelving Unit Requires No Glue, Screws, or Complex Instructions

If you've ever assembled a piece of furniture, you know that it can be a complex challenge.

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Animals

October 9, 2015

Adorable Hedgehog Continues His Reign of Cuteness on Twitter

Marutaro the pygmy hedgehog lives a life that can be described in one word: adorable. When we first discovered this cute little guy, he was bringing us joy with his paper disguises, and he hasn't lost that charm since becoming a family “man” with his wife Okomesan and daughter Kinoko. What has changed is the tiny critter's worldwide popularity. Despite being located in Japan, the lovable creature is impressively known all over the world.

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Art

October 8, 2015

Giant Coloring Canvases Create a Unique Group Activity for Adults

The adult coloring craze is more than just beautifully-drawn books.

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Inspiring

October 6, 2015

Resilient Baby Born Without Full Skull Is an Empowering Beacon of Hope

When Jaxon Buell was born with microhydranencephaly–a rare condition that prevents the skull and brain from fully forming–it seemed as...

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Sculpture

October 5, 2015

Three-Dimensional Human Collages Encased in Layers of Glass

Brooklyn-based contemporary artist Dustin Yellin has received worldwide recognition for his technique to creating large-scale, fantastical collages encased within layers of glass. Psychogeographies, his newest exhibition commissioned by the New York City Ballet for the annual Art series, is a collection of life-size humanoid figures.

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