January 30, 2012

Emotional Trash Bag Figures

Using trash bags, unused grocery bags and plastic sheets, Pakistani artist Khalil Chishtee creates life-sized figures wracked with emotion. He uses these materials as a metaphor for “recycling our identities” or braving the problems of life.

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January 26, 2012

Pretty Optical Illusion Girl

Here's an impressive optical illusion that's really worth the wait. Don't worry, it's not one of those impossible ones where you have to find a picture amongst thousands of little dots. Just follow the instructions above and prepare to be amazed! Is this the girl you saw?

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January 25, 2012

Gorgeous Hyper-Realistic Nude Paintings

Mexico-based artist Omar Ortiz stuns us with his new hyper-realistic paintings. Just when we thought they couldn't get any more beautiful, his oil paintings become even more sensual and provocative, giving us a renewed appreciation for the gorgeous female form. Recently, Ortiz gave an interview to Sunrise Artists where he talked about his love of oil on canvas (saying it's “the noblest way of painting”)

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January 24, 2012

Mind-bending Scaling Building Illusion

If you're planning on visiting Paris from now till the end of March, make sure you drop by art complex Le 104 to see their Perceptions exhibition. It's there that you'll find an exciting installation called Btiment (Building) by Buenos Aires-based artist Leandro Erlich that's sure to warp your mind. A Parisian facade gives viewers the impression that they're vertical.

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