Photography
February 25, 2014

Adorable Cats Wearing Hipster Glasses

It's an undeniable fact that cats are some of the coolest creatures around. Whether they're showing off their skateboard moves, posing like pin-up girls, or helping kids read, these furry creatures have been winning the hearts of people and the internet for years. Lately, many owners have been photographing their cats wearing fashionable hipster glasses, creating pictures that truly epitomize the term “cool cat.

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Photography
February 23, 2014

Provocative Black and White Photography by Peter Lindbergh

On February 27, the Fahey/Klein Gallery in Los Angeles is putting on an exciting new exhibition that shows the provocative photography of Peter Lindbergh. The German fashion photographer, who's best known for his iconic images of supermodels, like those he shot for fashion magazine Vogue, has an unmistakable style. His deeply saturated black and white photographs intentionally play up the traditional archetypes of women yet he brings out a strength within their beauty.

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Art
February 21, 2014

Celebrity Faces Merged with 19th-Century Military Portraits

Replaceface is an ongoing series of portraits where modern celebrities are transported back in time into the role of 19th-century Russian generals. As we have seen before, artist Steve Payne is behind the clever compositions that redefine the idea of a classic painting. Using digital copies of English portrait artist George Dawe‘s work, Payne meticulously matches the brushstrokes, colors, and style to create a realistic composition that blends old and new elements.

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Art
February 19, 2014

Awesome 3D Illusion of The Wall from Games of Thrones

For fans of the hit HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones, an awesome new 3D street painting was recently created in London. The giant piece measured 33ft by 25ft and it depicted The Wall, the colossal fortification which stretches for 300 miles along and is 700 feet tall in the series, defending the realm from the ominous White Walkers.

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