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August 11, 2017

Photographer Captures “Water Bender” Turning Liquid into Sculptures Between Her Hands

As a professional photographer and self-described “visual storyteller,” Kyle Re Creative is skilled in capturing memorable moments. While he primarily specializes in wedding and lifestyle photography, he also excels in photo edits, as apparent in his series of mind-bending water manipulations. In this collection of photographs, Kyle Re Creative reimagines abstract splashes of water as recognizable, figurative forms.

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August 8, 2017

Cats in Art: How Our Feline Friends Have Inspired Artists for Centuries

In the age of the Internet, no animal has captivated audiences quite like the humble house cat. Whether captured in a playful photo or immortalized through a quirky video, these portrayals have proven the animal's modern-day prowess. The popularity of cat pictures, however, did not start with social media; in fact, such images have been an artistic staple since ancient times. From age-old paintings to more modern graphic design, cats have been stealing the show for centuries.

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August 5, 2017

Artist Delicately Crafts Colorful Insects From Freshly Cut Flowers

In his series, Natura Insects, Montreal-based artist Raku Inoue uses an assortment of freshly-cut blooms to create colorful insect sculptures. Each delicately crafted floral arrangement transforms the earthy creatures into ethereal works of art, exhibiting the artist's creative use of materials and unexpected approach to his subject matter. Natura Insects features 9 types of bugs, including delicate beetles, a radiant ladybug, and a beautiful butterfly. To create each winged creature, Inoue arranges a wide array of floral elements onto plain white paper.

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August 2, 2017

Artist Holds Paper Cut-Outs Up to the World to Complete His Fashion Illustrations

We've been smitten with Shamekh Al-Bluwi‘s landscape-inspired take on fashion illustration since 2015. Using nothing but his surroundings and some skillfully-drawn paper cut-outs, the Jordan-based artist continues to create one-of-a-kind clothing designs. To create each unique work of art, Al-Bluwi first sketches a model on a piece of paper. He then carefully snips out the silhouette of her clothing, resulting in a garment-shaped cut-out. Finally, he holds the paper in front of his desired backdrop, and voila!

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