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June 29, 2018

These Incredible Paintings Capture the Delicious Details of Fruit

Ohio-based artist Dennis Wojtkiewicz creates large-scale oil paintings of fruit that look so real, they might make you want to reach into the canvas and take a bite. From mouthwatering citruses to succulent watermelons, the artist’s photorealistic paintings encapsulate each fruit's form, texture, and delicious details.

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Creative Products

June 29, 2018

Ingenious Phone Case Deploys a “Mobile Airbag” If You Drop Your Smartphone

Have you ever dropped your phone?

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Food Art

June 29, 2018

Chef Creates Mind-Bending Food Illusions Where Nothing on the Plate Is What It Seems

Things are not what they seem on the plates of chef Ben Churchill.

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Creative Products

June 29, 2018

32 Summery Gifts That Will Make a Splash This Season

At long last, summer is here. From spending the day by the pool to enjoying a cool glass of lemonade, there's a lot to enjoy about this time of year. On top of warm-weather essentials like sunscreen and swimwear, creative summer gifts can help you make the most of the sunny season.

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Painting

June 28, 2018

Glow-in-the-Dark Murals Transform Ordinary Spaces Into Dazzling Cosmic Worlds

Hungarian artist Bogi Fabian uses her own self-developed UV paint to create mesmerizing wall murals that come to life after...

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Installation

June 28, 2018

10,000 Pounds of Ocean Plastic Is Turned Into a Leaping 38-Foot-Tall Whale

In response to the estimated 150 million tons of plastic trash currently in the ocean, Brooklyn-based architecture and design firm StudioKCA has...

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Painting

June 28, 2018

Artist Paints People Diving Into the Unknown on Layers of Translucent Panels

San Francisco-based artist Michelle Jader creates expressive portraits of people in motion. Rendered on stacks of translucent acrylic panels, her series of layered paintings symbolically captures the complex emotions that emerge “when we willingly and unwillingly dive into the next phase of our life.” Void of settings or backdrops, these striking paintings feature subjects as they dance, leap, fall, or float into the unknown.

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Travel

June 27, 2018

Here’s How You Can Rent an RV for Just $1 a Day

As summer heats up, you may be thinking about your next big road trip.

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Animals

June 27, 2018

This Heroic Police Dog Shows How to Properly Perform CPR on Humans

They say that dog is man's best friend, and for good reason.

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Photography

June 27, 2018

Stunning Black and White Photos of Exotic Animals Aren’t Quite What They Seem

The incredible black and white film photographs of Lucus Landers seemingly highlight the beauty of the animal kingdom. But, look a bit closer and you'll notice something else at play. His grainy, artistic images of animals in their natural habitat aren't quite as they appear. For Wildlife, the Brooklyn-based photographer didn't have to join an exotic safari to bring home these stunning images. He just needed to purchase a ticket to a museum.

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