Yearly Archives: 2017
The most beautiful libraries in the world, captured by photographer Reinhard Görner
German architectural photographer Reinhard Görner has been working in the field of architectural photography since 1982, capturing historic and contemporary architecture. Visiting photography classes while studying at university, he was intrigued by architectural photography after attending lectures by Julius Schulman and inspired by his book “Architectural Photography.” For more Read More...
Daniela Forti creates glass “Jellyfish” tables
If you think glassware production does not include anything more than the ordinary household items we use in our daily life, think again after reading this text
Italian artist Daniela Forti employs a unique glass-fusion technique to delicately craft luminous works of art. Referred to as “sculpture installations,” each piece showcases Read More...
Turning ordinary shadows into art
We all used to played with our shadows when we were children. We tried to escape from them or hide from them, but always... unsuccessfully.
Belgian artist Vincent Bal not only does not try to escape from the shadows, but rather uses them and creates his art by combining objects, Read More...
The ancient Japanese art of origami invades Birmingham
Annatomix, a self-taught artist from Birmingham, UK, creates geometric forms, resembling animals, inspired by the traditional ancient Japanese art – origami
The artist uses everyday materials of all sizes, uses her imagination and creates original artworks which conquer buildings, public environments and make cities adventurous and full of secret pictures.
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How does Taiichiro Yoshida transform ugly metal into exquisite and delicate birds?
Artist Taiichiro Yoshida is known for his ability to create delicate bird wings, fluffy feathers, soft fur of mammals, or small and detailed leaves and flowers from non-standard materials such as bronze, honey and silver.
Decorative hot metalworking in Japan is considered an ancient technique that originated somewhere in the Read More...
French scientists discovered a sketch of the naked Mona Lisa believed to have been the work of Leonardo da Vinci
The naked picture, which has a striking resemblance to, perhaps, the most famous painting in the world “Mona Lisa” was discovered in France and it is suggested that it was painted by Leonardo da Vinci himself.
Scientists from the Louvre in Paris, where Leonardo’s masterpiece is kept, examine and analyze Read More...
Take a look at some of the mysterious sketches and notes of Leonardo da Vinci
What do you know about Leonardo da Vinci?
He painted the famous “Mona Lisa”! He could write back and forth! He designed buildings, bridges and flying machines! He’s a genius and he has done a lot of … things?
Okay, we are sure you know a little more than that, but Read More...
Lisa Ericson imagines fantastical ecosystems carried on the backs of turtles
Working in Portland, the largest city in Oregon, United States of America, artist Lisa Ericson combines her hyperrealistic painting style with her bright and vivid imagination, which results in fantastical combinations between plants and animals.
Ericson tends to focus on combining one specific flora or fauna at a time, creating Read More...
Andy Warhol’s first selfie sells for £6 million
T. Andy Warhol’s first “selfie” sold at auction at Sotheby’s, London.
The image was part of a large auction, during which a total of 39 works of art for a total value of £52.6 million were sold.
One of the most interesting items at the auction was Andy Warhol’s first selfie. Read More...
Mysterious Dark Paintings by Dawid Planeta
One can not stay indifferent to Dawid Planeta’s obscure but powerful art.
Dawid Planeta sees darkness and mystery in a different way. Instead of repelling and frightening him, David embraces them and turns them into art. In his own kind of art. Enigmatic, grim, but always acting.
The artist takes us Read More...