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. Her intrinsic tattoos are rich in detail and visual texture, and often feature elements of the natural world with a modern twist. She tattoos using vegan ink with plant-based glycerin, and is happy to accommodate each client's unique vision into their piece. Her works incorporate aspects of biology and animal anatomy, all while transporting one outside and straight into the woods.

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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. Thanks to Fancy Features, this fun activity is something that many people can complete together on a much larger scale. Artists Maria Leyden and Chris Mason create giant colorless pictures that are then embellished using a vibrant set of community markers. Once the piece is entirely inked, the canvas becomes something for everyone to admire, and it serves as a unique keepsake for the event.

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Art
October 5, 2015

Gorgeous Surfboards and Skate Decks Completely Cloaked in Famous Classical Artworks

Surfing and skateboarding culture has gone classical in this beautiful collaboration. As a continuation of their period-themed boards, Boom-art has joined forces with the European surf company UWL to create 504, a series of surfboards and skate decks featuring the work of renowned artists Jan Davidsz. de Heem (1606 – 1684) and Gustav Klimt (1862 – 1918).

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Architecture
October 1, 2015

Interview: Photos Capture the Rarely-Seen Interior of a Lavish Abandoned Castle

Martino Zegwaard has always been drawn to the art of photography. As a young boy, he made sure to bring a camera along on all of his family's travels. Later in life, he continued to embrace this passion as he pursued an education in the arts. He serendipitously discovered urban exploring, which led to a keen interest in contemporary architecture.

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