Tag: art
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The Picasso bug, where art and nature collide
You can’t beat the brushstrokes of nature. Native to tropical and subtropical Africa, the oval-shaped Picasso Bug or Zulu Hud Bug is truly nature’s work of art. The Picasso Bug (Sphaerocoris annulus) is a shield-backed bug species with a vibrant carapace that does more than illustrate its aesthetic beauty. The mosaic markings serve as a […]
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Meet Bolivia’s powerful female wrestlers, Flying Cholitas
Photographer Todd Anthony took pictures of Bolivia’s indigenous female wrestlers for his new project, Flying Cholitas. This unique group of athletes wear more than stylish dresses and beautiful petticoats — they come together to demonstrate pride in their history. Once colonized by the Spanish and rejected as lower-class citizens, pejoratively known as “cholita,” they have since […]
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Topiary sculpture of a sleeping baby bird
Here’s a bird you’ll never get tired of looking at. Children’s author and illustrator Claude Ponti’s gigantic topiary named Poussin Endormi or Sleepy Chick resides in Jardin des Plantes’ botanical garden in Nantes, France. The outdoor installation relaxes nearby Ponti’s zany other works, the sleeping koala. Who wouldn’t want these in their front yard? Check […]
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Yarn artist Liisa Hietanen makes human embroidered figures
Knitting is a popular hobby in Finland. But 30-year-old artist Liisa Hietnanen takes the practice to a whole new level. She uses wool to create life-size crocheted sculptures of the neighbors in her village. “The slow handcraft techniques work as a counterforce to the accelerating pace in different areas of life,” says the artist, who […]
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Neanderthals were great hunters but poor artists
Neanderthals were great hunters but poor artists. According to a study done by UC Davis psychology professor Richard Coss, Neanderthals used basic spear hunting techniques to capture tame prey. Meanwhile, Homo Sapiens developed the ability to throw spears as a result of chasing more elusive game in the open grasslands of Africa. Homo Sapiens were […]
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Beautiful apples from around the world
William Mullan is a photographer who specializes in taking pictures of rare apples from around the world. The golden Knobbed Russet, the star-shaped api etoile, hard red Black Oxford apple — these are just a few of the varieties that appear in Mullan’s 200-page photo-book, Odd Apples. Writes Atlas Obscura on how Mullan’s fascination with […]
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Waves in progress
Here’s something you can look at for hours: looping waves in progress. Created using visual effect software Houdini by Polish motion designer who goes by the name 00.032, according to her dribble page, the piece takes after Matthieu Lehanneur’s original physical work of the same vein. The French designer Lehanneur constructed a furniture collection called […]
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Pablo Picasso’s “light drawings”
“Everything you can imagine is real,” said the legendary painter Pablo Picasso. In 1949, photographer Gjon Mili captured the painter using a small electric light in a dark room to paint the artist’s iconic centaurs, bulls and greek figurines. The chaotic images vanished as soon as they were created but thanks to Mili’s two separate […]
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A 3D render of your eye under a microscope
What does your eye look like under a microscope? Instagram 3D artist Frank J Guzzone gives us at least an imaginative glimpse into the workings of an eye. Don’t get carried away by the reality or irreality of the visualization. Just admire the concept. Eye doctors on Twitter have promptly responded to Twitter account ZonePhysics […]
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The floating un-Christmas tree
Are you looking to think outside the box this Christmas? Look no further than the levitating un-Christmas tree, which features all the aspects of the traditional Christmas tree minus the pine tree itself. Whether by virtual reality or a Harry Potter magic wand, the ability to minimize a Christmas tree into nakedness is a […]