Art
December 21, 2012

Ballpoint Pen Portraits of Dreamy Actors

Ryan Gosling Creative use of the ballpoint pen as a medium has taken many directions in the art world. For example, Samuel Silva uses a variety of colors and drawing techniques to create his hyperrealistic illustrations while artists Sergei & Vyacheslav Savelyev have a more abstract approach to developing their Scribble Portraits. Spain-based artist Laura Modamio is in that talented pool of artists who don't need any fancy tools to create their art.

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Art
December 19, 2012

Colorful Paper Boats Float Across London's Canary Wharf

Playing with a toy boat in the bathtub as a kid is an activity that has stood the test of time. So, it's no surprise that media architect Claudio Benghi and artist Gloria Ronchi, of Aether & Hemera, joined forces to develop this awesome take on such a simple concept. Voyage is an extensive journey of illuminated ‘paper boats,' floating across the surface of London's Canary Wharf.

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Art
December 18, 2012

Dazzling Christmas Lights On a Spinning Ceiling Fan

Yesterday, Redditor CycleNinja blew people away when he posted these images that show what happens when you attach Christmas lights to a spinning ceiling fan. Of course, these are not your traditional Christmas lights, they're battery powered LEDs that were in one of their “blinking pattern modes.” When asked by a fellow Redditor if he could share pictures of the set-up, CycleNinja replied that he didn't have access to them, at that time.

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Art
December 15, 2012

Beautiful Watercolor Paintings of European Landmarks

From San Marco Square in Venice to St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Europe is home to some of the most beautiful architectural landmarks in the world. Using bright and beautiful pastel watercolors, artist Maja Wronska recreates a few of these landmarks and their picturesque surroundings. The Poland-based artist is studying architecture at the Warsaw University of Technology.

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My Modern Met

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