I am in awe of artist Judith Braun's beautiful series of charcoal pieces. Not only are the works elegant but the process she uses to create them is also quite interesting. Instead of using charcoal, as one would use in a pencil or normal piece of vine charcoal, Braun uses her fingers. By dipping her fingertips in charcoal or pastel dust, Braun creates graceful works of art.
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Added by Jacob Paul Wiegmann on November 3, 2011 at 8:30am —
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The entrance to the Great Hall set
There is no doubting the impact J.K. Rowling’s
Harry Potter series has amongst its fans, both children and adults alike. Though the films have now been completed, the magic of Harry’s world still lives on today. Next year, in the spring 2012,
Warner Bros Studios in… Continue
Added by Alyssa Anda on November 2, 2011 at 7:00pm —
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Sometimes the most magnificent murals you see are the result of excellent team work. (Case in point, the recently completed
massive mural in Montreal.) Street artists Lump and Chazme along with Polish duo Sepe put their talents together to create
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Added by Alyssa Anda on November 2, 2011 at 7:00pm —
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People often wonder how a model ship is encased in a bottle, but what's more puzzling is how artist Marc Yankus has photographically fit an entire girl into an average-sized one. Yankus' photo series entitled
Call It Sleep explores memory, the hauntingly beautiful architecture of New York City, stationary calmness, and, what caught our attention the most, photomontages of figures…
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Added by Pinar on November 2, 2011 at 2:46pm —
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Bryan Adams' crisp photos of Yasmin Le Bon for the photo shoot
Yasmin Après la Nuit are incredibly sexy and absolutely stunning. (
Yasmin Après la Nuit literally translates to Yasmin After Night.) In these photos, British-Iranian fashion model Le Bon looks seductive and cunning as she poses in gorgeously strong outfits. I'm in love with the black and nude contrast which…
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Added by Claire on November 2, 2011 at 2:30pm —
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Fifth Seal
Hong Kong based artist Tsang Kin-Wah is in the process of completing a series of seven separate video installations that he has been working on since 2009. Simply entitled "The Seven Seals," each video runs a continuous loop of different text cycles that focus on serious and disturbing issues which include war, terrorism, revolution, death,…
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Added by Jacob Paul Wiegmann on November 2, 2011 at 2:30pm —
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While double exposure photography continues to be a popular trend, every artist has their own style which makes each photo unique. 18-year-old photographer Liam Hart creates double exposure photography that's dreamy, combining two different worlds to form one. His photos evokes strong emotions from his viewers. With the combination of different subjects, who look lost in a daze of serene…
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Added by Claire on November 2, 2011 at 1:58pm —
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We're all aware of the lavish furnishing of a bearskin rug, but have you ever seen a tiger-print rug made out of 500,000 cigarettes? China's renowned contemporary artist Xu Bing has worked on tobacco-related projects for over ten years. Bing's works of art, inspired by the nicotine-rich leaves, began in 2000 at Duke University.
Over a decade later, the imaginative artist is…
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Added by Pinar on November 2, 2011 at 1:53pm —
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Henry McCausland is both an illustrator and an animator whose style consists of wild brush strokes with hints of small line details. The color palette that he uses are out of the ordinary which causes his work to evoke strong moods of either calmness or energy. When looking at his pieces, it's hard not to be reminded of fauvist art.
Fauvism was a twentieth century movement in modern art.…
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Added by Claire on November 2, 2011 at 1:51pm —
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About a year ago, over half a million of you came in and fell in love with a
superhero grandma named Mamika. Then, when we learned that found she had found love in an equally courageous suitor named…
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Added by alice on November 2, 2011 at 12:00pm —
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Washington, D.C.-based photographer Cade Martin dazzles us once again with this gorgeous editorial for the summer/fall issue of
Washingtonian Bride & Groom. You might recall that we featured Martin's dreamy photography…
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Added by alice on November 2, 2011 at 11:00am —
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While the Occupy Movement is still going strong in major cities
all around the world, there seems to be a general lack of central unity among the groups. Sure, designers have converged to create…
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Added by alice on November 2, 2011 at 10:00am —
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If you love charming animal photography, you probably have already heard of Sharon Montrose. Known for her quintessential unique style that captures the simple essence of animals, the photographer has a beautiful style that's unmistakable. All of her photographs are of real, live animals who are shot either in her studio or where they live. Using the magic of Photoshop, she then just places…
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Added by alice on November 2, 2011 at 9:21am —
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Air traffic routes between North America and Europe
It is absolutely astonishing that our world has reached a population exceeding 7 billion, as of this past Sunday. With so many people occupying our world over many centuries, and with the number steadily growing, we're all bound to have had a significant impact on the planet. Luckily, Canadian scientist Felix Pharand-Deschenes has created visuals of our planet equipped with…
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Added by Pinar on November 2, 2011 at 8:41am —
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Michael Peck is an Australian realist artist with an immense amount of talent. His monochromatic paintings have powerful meaning and symbolism hidden within each piece that relates to the WWII era. "I think that this exhibition for me is really my way of exploring and trying to understand what happened in my grandparent’s generation," says Peck .
The artist…
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Born in France but currently residing in Japan, Emmanuelle Moureaux is an award-winning architect as well as professor at Tokyo University. Because most of her time is consumed pleasing her clients and meeting their requests, she has little time to explore her creative side. Therefore, she uses design events to experiment with different architecture and design concepts. Her wedding…
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Designed by Taranta Creations, the Eco Bridge concept is a functional and aesthetically pleasing design. Built in the Chongqing mountain area of China, the bridge takes its form from that of a dragon. Connecting the two mountains, the Eco Bridge has a gridded roof that serves to reflect sunlight. While currently in the concept phase, it's a great collaboration of aesthetics and…
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Added by Jacob Paul Wiegmann on November 1, 2011 at 2:50pm —
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Halloween night brought out many horrifying and spooky costumes but none could quite match up to supermodel and extravagant party-thrower Heidi Klum’s incredibly awesome costume. Worn for her 12th Annual Halloween party at Venetian Resort’s TAO Nightclub in Las Vegas, her skinned dead body was even brought in on an autopsy table with two bloody doctors to assist. Klum still kept the…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on November 1, 2011 at 2:47pm —
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Situated in Tokyo, Japan, on a small, triangular plot of land, architect Kota Mizuishi has created a beautiful new house for a family of three. House in Horinouchi is top heavy and may look a little bizarre but it's a great example of working within spatial limitations. While seemingly cramped, the Horuinouchi House is a beautifully minimal design.
The top half of the house is clad in steel,…
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Added by Jacob Paul Wiegmann on November 1, 2011 at 2:43pm —
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Photography has the magical ability to create a film-like atmosphere without force-feeding the storyline to the viewer. One can imagine a self-created narrative when taking in Shanghai-based photographer 啾啾 00's enchanting visuals. There is a charm about her work that conjures up a yearning for more.
Each frame raises questions that inspire one to creatively brainstorm…
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Added by Pinar on November 1, 2011 at 2:30pm —
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Intricate Charcoal Fingerings
Harry Potter's Magical World Comes to Life
Old Souls Captured in a Bottle
Yasmin After Night
Dark Superhero Grandpa Befriends Darth Vader
