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December 6, 2016

Over 25,000 Paper Flowers Transform Room Into Colorful Art Experience

More than 25,000 colorful paper flowers spiral around a 6-meter atrium at the shopping mall of Omotesando in Tokyo. The visually stimulating scene is part of Emmanuelle Moureaux‘s newest installation, Color Mixing. The French-born, Tokyo-based architect created the vibrant work as part of NSK's 100th anniversary exhibition, Setting the Future in Motion. NSK is a leading manufacturer of bearings, and the artist made good use of their capabilities in her work.

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December 1, 2016

New Layered Glass Ocean Sculptures Capture the Spirit of the Sea

Self-taught artist Ben Young has been creating glass sculptures for over 15 years. His beautifully layered pieces capture the spirit of the ocean through their combination of textured concrete and semi-translucent glass. Each hand-cut piece is a dissection of the sea, cutting away to give a glimpse of the underwater terrain, while delicate bronze compliments, originally sculpted by Young in wax, set off the work.

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November 28, 2016

Artist Spends 3 Years Hand-Painting the Quran in Gold on 164 Feet of Black Silk

The beauty of the written word is once again heralded in an incredible project by 33-year-old artist Tünzale Memmedzade. The Azerbaijani painter spent three years painstakingly transcribing the Quran onto sheets of transparent black silk. The result is a beautifully crafted religious text that demonstrates both devotion and patience. Memmedzade embarked on the project after learning that the Quran had never previously been transcribed on silk. She set to work on 11.

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November 20, 2016

Funny Guy Photoshops Himself Interacting With the World’s Biggest Celebrities

It’s not every day that you can hobnob with celebrities and politicians. Sometimes, you’ve got to create those situations for yourself. An artist who goes by the name Average Rob is doing just that by Photoshopping himself alongside the likes of Hillary Clinton, Kanye West, and Katy Perry. He does more than just smile and wave, however—Rob pictures himself interacting with the famous folks in hilariously bizarre ways.

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