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Foodscapes: Stunning Landscapes Made of Food by Carl Warner (25 photo)

Food posts are always a special treat for the eyes, but this selection of Foodscapes by London-based photographer Carl Warner is definitely something different. Yes, that’s right – all of the pictures below are actually created out of fresh foods! Artist uses a wide variety of different ingredients, such as deli meats, fresh fish, fruit, vegetables and bread, and builds entire worlds that look unbelievably realistic. His food art include ships sailing off into the horizon or battling stormy seas, the Great Wall of China, forests and mountains, and Carl demonstrates an amazing eye for even the smallest details. Carl has been working in advertising and shooting still lives for over 25 years, and has been developing his Foodscapes idea for the past 10 years already. His know-how about shooting table-top pictures and usage of artificial light has undoubtedly aided in making the food pictures look so realistic. For the most time, you can’t even tell that the miniature food models aren’t actually landscape photographs. The Foodscapes received international recognition back in 2008, and Carl has been coming up with new pieces ever since. Besides food, this artist also uses other medium to imitate landscapes. His sensual Bodyscapes project featured intricately tangled human bodies, which make you tilt your head a little with each picture.

Food posts are always a special treat for the eyes, but this selection of Foodscapes by London-based photographer Carl Warner is definitely something different.

Magical Underwater Photos of Freely Flowing Figures (8 photo)

Finnish photographer Susanna Majuri presents a dreamy escape where the human form flows freely. The fine art photographer's portfolio boasts a number of imaginative scenes, all taking place underwater. There's a painterly quality about her work that makes the viewer question whether they're actually looking at a photograph or an oil painting. Despite having to hold their breath while being submerged in water, the characters in each frame seem unaffected by their confinement. They float through the translucent density with an ease in their motion as they bathe in their surroundings. The artistic photographer even manages to present her subjects in surreal scenes, each with their own magical narratives.

Finnish photographer Susanna Majuri presents a dreamy escape where the human form flows freely. The fine art photographer's portfolio boasts a number of imaginative scenes, ...

These Fun Illustrations Will Help You Read Chinese In Record Time (9 photo + 1 video)

The Chinese language is a fascinating and expansive beast. The general rule is that if you recognize around 200 characters, that will allow you to understand around 40% of what you see – from menus, to street signs, through to newspapers and television commercials. That’s enough for most tourists to travel around the country quite easily. If you want to get lost in a chunky novel, you’re going to need to be familiar with around 1000 different characters. And finally, if you’re planning on being an astrophysicist in China, you’re going to have to broaden your range to around 20,000 characters.

The Chinese language is a fascinating and expansive beast. The general rule is that if you recognize around 200 characters, ...

Superhero Jewelry (3 photo)

This is a collection of Superhero Jewelry sold over at Etsy shop WhatsYourPassion. What’s my passion? Thanks for asking. I’ll tell you: Pizza. Plus beer. The shop’s got rings inspired by Batman, Spiderman, Green Lantern, and more! So many more. Okay, actually just like two or three more. If that. But who cares? It’s not about quantity, it’s about quality. Quality and also, finding someone who will buy this stuff for you. Because I sure as hell can’t afford it myself! I’d have to cut back on my pizza and beer intake and that is just not an option. Don’t ask me to sacrifice my passion — what are you, some kind of monster?

This is a collection of Superhero Jewelry sold over at Etsy shop WhatsYourPassion. What’s my passion? Thanks for asking. I’ll tell you: Pizza. Plus beer.

Vibrant Woodcut Illustrations Inspired by Eastern Europe (3 photo + 1 video)

Polish artist Roman Klonek creates delightfully vibrant illustrations using traditional woodcut techniques. The illustrations are inspired by cartoons, propaganda, and pop culture from Eastern Europe. Klonek demonstrates his labor-intensive process in this video by Bungalow.

Polish artist Roman Klonek creates delightfully vibrant illustrations using traditional woodcut techniques. The illustrations are inspired by cartoons, propaganda, and pop culture from Eastern Europe.

Famous Quotes About Sex You're Going To Wish You Said First (12 photo)

Sex is a topic that even the greatest of minds will discuss — usually because it’s always on the mind. We collected a few of our favorite sex quotes from some incredibly famous names. Check out these deep, yet hilarious, quotes about sex. You’ll probably wish you said them all.

Sex is a topic that even the greatest of minds will discuss — usually because it’s always on the mind. We collected a few of our favorite sex quotes from some incredibly famous names.

FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF and TROPIC THUNDER Mashup (2 photo + 1 video)

Here's another episode from the fun new webseries, Movie Phone Mangler, created by YouTuber gnarlytooth. This one takes Ed Rooney from Ferris Bueller's Day Off and pits him against Les Grossman from Tropic Thunder. It's a perfect combination that delivers some funny entertainment.

Here's another episode from the fun new webseries, Movie Phone Mangler, created by YouTuber gnarlytooth.

Welcome to Copehill Down (18 photo)

Copehill Down in the English county of Wiltshire may look like a normal English village but it's different. Copehill Down is a mock-up or, more accurately, a FIBUA – an acronym standing for Fighting in Built Up Areas. It is used by the UK Ministry of Defence to train the armed forces in the art of close quarters combat in an urban area.

Copehill Down in the English county of Wiltshire may look like a normal English village but it's different.

A Pretty Girl with a Body Most Men Would Kill For (30 photo)

Yesterday we introduced you to Julia, from Russia who is a very strong girl. Here is Georgina MCconnell, a British girl as a comparison. This is how she looked when she was 16. After the jump you'll see how she looks today.

Yesterday we introduced you to Julia, from Russia who is a very strong girl. Here is Georgina MCconnell, a British girl as a comparison. This is how she looked when she was 16.

Chinese Man Get the Last Laugh When Paying His Fine (7 photo)

In the Yunnan province of Southwest China, this man caused havoc at a local bank when he paid his assault fine. The man in question got into a physical fight with a customer at his noodle shop. He was ordered to pay damages and gave the woman 10,000 Yuan ($1600) in small coins. When he deposited only half of the money into the bank, it took 18 workers 8 hours to count it all.

In the Yunnan province of Southwest China, this man caused havoc at a local bank when he paid his assault fine. The man in question got into a physical fight with a customer at his noodle shop.

Stunning Aerial Photos of Poland’s Lakes Throughout The Seasons (5 photo)

If you haven’t seen much of Poland yet, then Kacper Kowalski’s aerial photos will make the perfect introduction. Born in 1977, the artist originally holds a degree in architecture, but has turned to piloting and photography instead. While flying above northern Poland, he found two incredibly beautiful lakes and decided to capture them as they change throughout the seasons. One of the lakes is in Kashubia and another one in Pomerania. Being in control of both the plane and the camera gives Gdynia-based artist a unique ability to control and handle each shot as he pleases, so each photo is thought-through and completed.

If you haven’t seen much of Poland yet, then Kacper Kowalski’s aerial photos will make the perfect introduction.

A Look at Tokyo Subways in the ‘60s and ‘70s vs. Subways Now  (12 photo)

From these pictures it seems that commuting in Tokyo has not changed that much since the ‘60s. Here’s a snap from 1972, during a Tokyo railway strike, which crowded trains so much, some had to exit through windows. Weeee!

From these pictures it seems that commuting in Tokyo has not changed that much since the ‘60s. Here’s a snap from 1972, during a Tokyo railway strike, which crowded trains so much, ...

More Cleverly Placed Street Art by OakOak (10 photo)

If you're looking for a little something to brighten up your day, come check out the cleverly placed street art by OakOak. The French street artist sees the city as his playground as he finds everything from stair rails and street lights to random markings on a wall to become a part of his clever creations. While at times he'll feature pop-culture characters like King Kong or Calvin and Hobbes, for the most part his whimsical works take on the form of animals found in some hilariously unexpected places.

If you're looking for a little something to brighten up your day, come check out the cleverly placed street art by OakOak.

Playfully Surreal Scenes Blend Illusions with Reality (11 photo)

Photographer Oleksandr Hnatenko brings his imagination to life with this extensive collection of surreal scenes. His series, entitled S. Real, captures a strong contrast between shadows and lights to produce the visually dynamic moments. In each photograph, the Austria-based artist invites his viewers into a bizarre world filled with unique perspectives, optical illusions, and confusing spaces. By naturally blending the concrete with the conceptual, Hnatenko creates playfully contrived realities in which his subjects hide behind fish eyes and top hats, bodies magically disappear into the floor, and normal expectations are completely defied. He says, "In the search for reality, you come across many things, some that are simple, some old, some new, some that are eye-catching, in color or in monochrome, visible things and some hidden from view, some things with sense and some without…Surreal moments are born out of this."

Photographer Oleksandr Hnatenko brings his imagination to life with this extensive collection of surreal scenes. His series, entitled S.

Disney Princesses and Villains Illustrated as Elemental Benders (5 photo)

Texas-based artist and animator Robby Cook has illustrated Disney princesses, villains, and other characters as elemental benders from Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender. Jasmine is depicted as a firebender with her lightning tiger Rajah, Mulan is a member of the earth-bending Kyoshi Warrior clan, Pocahontas is appropriately an airbender, and Ariel is a waterbender. Ursula, the villain of The Little Mermaid, is a corrupted waterbender who controls Ariel through the dark art of bloodbending. To see the rest of the crossover artworks, head over to Cook’s website.

Texas-based artist and animator Robby Cook has illustrated Disney princesses, villains, and other characters as elemental benders from Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Surreal Illustrations Merge Dreams and Childhood Memories (16 photo)

St. Petersburg-based digital artist Alex Andreev recently unveiled the 9th installment of his ongoing series titled A Separate Reality. The collection features remarkably surreal illustrations of an alternate universe where skateboarders are guided by flying stingrays, masses of land float in the sky, and there's little difference between an enormous airplane and a monstrous octopus. Each image is brimming with elements from real-life placed in unconventional compositions, making them seem like weird yet wonderful dreams. Andreev's imaginative works borrow just as much from his own creative dreams as they do from his childhood memories. By merging these two sources of creativity, both conscious and subconscious, the artist produces entirely unique scenes. There's a sense of enthusiasm for exotic environments that think way outside the box, awarding residents of Andreev's fictional settings the freedom of free falling and diving through the clouds without a worry in the world.

St. Petersburg-based digital artist Alex Andreev recently unveiled the 9th installment of his ongoing series titled A Separate Reality.

Photos of Burning Man 2013 by Neil Girling (7 photo)

Photographer Neil Girling of The Blight is posting photos on Flickr of the 2013 Burning Man festival, which runs until September 2nd in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. Last year we posted about Girling’s photos from the 2012 festival.

Photographer Neil Girling of The Blight is posting photos on Flickr of the 2013 Burning Man festival, which runs until September 2nd in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert.

London's Piles Of Rubbish Transformed Into Works Of Art (9 photo)

You’re probably familiar with the phrase “One man’s trash is another man’s gold” and there’s few better examples of that than the work of visual artist Francisco de Pajaro. Much like Clet Abraham who has fun hijacking Europe’s street signs, Francisco likes to bring a bit of life, vitality and humour to our sterile urban environments. In a recently interview with James Buxton of Global Street Art he stated that:

You’re probably familiar with the phrase “One man’s trash is another man’s gold” and there’s few better examples of that than the work of visual artist Francisco de Pajaro.

Hyperrealistic Turbulent Skies Reveal the Power of Nature (8 photo)

The Kingdom is a visually stunning series by world-renowned graphic designer, photographer, and producer Seb Janiak. The images focus on massive accumulations of clouds in the sky, visually portraying the power of nature as it swirls overhead. In each composition, viewers will quickly get lost in the lively, dramatic clouds that lead directly to a bright central point. The French artist created "digital matte painting," a technique in which several images are layered together to produce one hyperrealistic photograph. In each of these compositions, he draws on that technique to create a fantasy world displayed in the turbulent skies. He focuses on nature and its mysterious forces to create each breathtaking scene. The transforming clouds reveal the changing light throughout a full day, moving from bright daylight to the shadows of moonlight that reveal twinkling clusters of stars.

The Kingdom is a visually stunning series by world-renowned graphic designer, photographer, and producer Seb Janiak.

Fun Products You Never Knew You Needed (22 photo)

It’s a good thing payday just happened, because here are a bunch of things that are going to tempt your wallet…

It’s a good thing payday just happened, because here are a bunch of things that are going to tempt your wallet…

11 GIFs That Prove Disney Cats Are the Best Cats (11 photo)

Cats are awesome. Just ask the Internet, it's full of cats. You know what else we like? Disney, because Disney cartoons have warmed our hearts, cheered our spirits, and brought us warm fuzzy feelings at the end of the day. In fact, did you know it's scientifically proven that cats can cure depression? Ok so perhaps we just made that up on the spot. Would you like to be convinced? Here, lets get you some evidence. Click, scroll, laugh, share =]

Cats are awesome. Just ask the Internet, it's full of cats. You know what else we like? Disney, because Disney cartoons have warmed our hearts, cheered our spirits, ...

Kittens Run onto Subway Tracks in Brooklyn and Shut Down Trains (1 photo)

If anyone knows anything about New Yorker's, it's that they're always in a rush (they must have a large Russian population. yay jokes!) Last Thursday, 8/29, the two culprits were caught delaying the NY MTA services after meddling, or loitering around the subway tracks. Damn those loitering vandals! They were however rescued, and subway services returned to normal and now you can go on with your normal day after having been informed of these dreadful news!

If anyone knows anything about New Yorker's, it's that they're always in a rush (they must have a large Russian population.

That Inspirational Bill Watterson Cartoon You're Sharing Is A Homage (1 photo)

If you’ve checked your Facebook feed lately, chances are you’ve seen a friend, coworker, acquaintance or former middle school teacher sharing a “new” inspirational Bill Watterson cartoon. Except, it’s not actually by the reclusive artist behind the beloved ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ comic strip.

If you’ve checked your Facebook feed lately, chances are you’ve seen a friend, coworker, acquaintance or former middle school teacher sharing a “new” inspirational Bill Watterson cartoon.

The Best Hank and Marie Reaction Videos (1 photo + 7 video)

If you aren’t completely caught up with ‘Breaking Bad,’ move along. This is not for you. Otherwise, jump right in and enjoy these hilarious videos. Naturally you remember the scene from last week when Marie and Hank found out what was on the disc Walt gave them. Pretty quickly, people decided that the couple’s horrified reaction warranted a little messing with. Here are some great videos made showing the Schraders watching a variety of things in varying degrees of disturbing. Enjoy!

If you aren’t completely caught up with ‘Breaking Bad,’ move along. This is not for you. Otherwise, jump right in and enjoy these hilarious videos.

Ania Lisewska Wants to Have Sex with 100,000 Men (15 photo)

21-year-old Ania Lisewska from Warsaw, Poland wants to sleep with 100,000 men from around the world. Ania has a boyfriend who doesn't like her obsession with sex but can't do anything with it. The girl has created a website and a social media page to meet men. Ania will meet men only on weekends and spend no more than 20 minutes having sex with a man. In order to achieve her goal Ania Lisewska must sleep with 16 men on Saturday and another 16 men on Sunday. She will be 81 years old when the mission will be accomplished. Good luck.

21-year-old Ania Lisewska from Warsaw, Poland wants to sleep with 100,000 men from around the world. Ania has a boyfriend who doesn't like her obsession with sex but can't do anything with it.

Aftermath of a Music Festival (7 photo)

The aftermath of a music festival in Reading, UK. The visitors have left a lot of garbage and abandoned tents.

The aftermath of a music festival in Reading, UK. The visitors have left a lot of garbage and abandoned tents.

People Too’s Brilliant Paper Sculptures (28 photo)

People Too is the name of a Russian paper-craft agency run by two talented artist Lena Erlikh and Aleksey Lyapunov. Hailing from Novosibirsk, the magnificent duo has been creating incredibly detailed sculptures produced out of paper depicting scenes from everyday life. Some of their work is commissioned by various agencies. Recently, they were hired by Amnesty International, a non- governmental organization focused on human rights, for an advertising campaign “Fan the flame”.

People Too is the name of a Russian paper-craft agency run by two talented artist Lena Erlikh and Aleksey Lyapunov.

Professional Illustrator Collaborates With Her 4-Year Old Daughter (10 photo)

Not too long ago, professional illustrator Mica Angela Hendricks could not have imagined sharing her personal art projects with anyone. However, one day, when she bought a new sketchbook, her 4-year old daughter started adding her own contributions. Mica noticed that unrestrained imagination of a child allows her girl to finish the paintings in a way that the artist could never think of herself. Now the mom starts a piece by drawing a face, and the daughter finishes it up with the body she thinks to fit best. Mica never knows how they will turn out – which was tough for a perfectionist at first – but she learned to appreciate it:

Not too long ago, professional illustrator Mica Angela Hendricks could not have imagined sharing her personal art projects with anyone.

Hyper Realistic Paintings by Simon Hennessey (10 photo)

Simon Hennessey is a Birmingham, UK based artist who paints realistic images of famous landmarks around the world as reflected in the lenses of a pair of sunglasses. Like most hyper-realistic painters, Hennessey’s process starts with the camera. But instead of simply copying the photograph, the artist proceeds to add or remove details, depth, add textures, form and color values, thereby creating an illusion of a reality not seen in any photographic source. “My Paintings therefore appear clearer and more distinct than a photograph. constructing my own interpretations of a reality results in blurring the boundaries of what is real and what is made up,” said Simon Hennessey. “I use the camera only as a source to assist me with gathering information.”

Simon Hennessey is a Birmingham, UK based artist who paints realistic images of famous landmarks around the world as reflected in the lenses of a pair of sunglasses.

Painted porcelain sculpture by Anya Stasenko and Slava Leontiev (18 photo)

Artists Anya Stasenko and Slava Leontyev work together to create little sculptures of whimsical creatures both real and imagined that are as adorable as they are weird…

Artists Anya Stasenko and Slava Leontyev work together to create little sculptures of whimsical creatures both real and imagined that are as adorable as they are weird…