Sculpture
July 6, 2018

Artist Uses Resin to Create Miniature Koi Ponds That Look Just Like the Real Thing

If you’ve ever dreamed of owning your own koi pond but didn’t want the hassle of daily maintenance, perhaps the resin art of Erika Voss (aka Scratched And Burnt) is the next best thing. At first glance, each piece looks like it contains real, miniature koi carp, swimming around their little lagoons. However, every pint-sized pond and the colorful fish within has actually been assembled and painted by Voss.

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Funny
July 5, 2018

Couple Renovating Their Bathroom Finds a Hidden Note From Its Former Owners

Like many homeowners, Jess and Alex Monney decided to renovate their bathroom. During home improvements, you never know what you’ll find once you start to scrape wallpaper, remove flooring, or even tear down walls, but the Monneys came across a truly surprising discovery from the home’s former owners. As their contractor was gutting the bathroom, he found a note scrawled onto the walls. “Hi! We’re the Shinsekis!” It began. “We remodeled this bathroom summer 1995.

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Art
July 2, 2018

11-Year-Old Nigerian Artist Is Gaining International Attention for His Incredible Drawings

Though Kareem Waris Olamilekan (known also as Waspa) describes himself as a “bitty artist,” his dreams are anything but small. At just 11 years old, the talented Nigerian artist has already attracted international attention and set a big goal for himself: to see his amazing lifelike portraits on the walls of a museum. Olamilekan crafts realistic and hyperrealistic portrayals of his friends, family, and other figures.

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