Art
December 8, 2015

Artist Transforms Parents’ Home into "Hansel and Gretel" Gingerbread Cottage

Artist Christine McConnell isn't the type of person who's going to let a house go undecorated during the holiday season. That's why she's once again given her parents' residence a makeover–with a eerily festive twist. Rather than using store-bought lights and your typical Christmas-themed decorations, McConnell aimed to turn an ordinary home into the witch's cottage from Hansel and Gretel.

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Painting
December 8, 2015

Elaborately Bodypainted Live Figures Blend into the Seven Wonders of the World

Trina Merry is best known for her unique style of conceptual art that combines painted models with photography. We've previously featured some of her artwork that mimics astrological signs and blends human figures into scenes around New York, but her newest collection of images take a trip around the world. The artist had her subject, UK model Kyle James, fully painted and posed in front of several modern Wonders of the World for a series titled Lost in Wonder.

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Design
December 7, 2015

Opulent Metal Planter Houses Beautiful Florals in Victorian-Style Architecture

A love of Victorian-style architecture is combined with a green thumb in this ornate metal planter by model makers Finch & Fouracre. Called Plantini, this multi-sided structure features intricate window cutouts and an angular-domed top. As a viola flower sprouts between the walls, you can watch it thrive among the beautifully opulent patterns and tiny embellishments. If your plant exceeds its small home, however, a removable top allows its petals to flourish above the roof.

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