Armed with only paper, graphite and coloured pencils – plus his vivid imagination – the artist creates remarkable drawings that leap from the page when photographed. The 32-year-old, from Alkmaar in Holland, began experimenting with anamorphic 3D drawing five years ago. He said: “I discovered this way of drawing by accident. I always found myself drawing when I was younger and experimented with illusions. I liked how they turned out so I took a photograph and shared it online. I noticed how...
Armed with only paper, graphite and coloured pencils – plus his vivid imagination – the artist creates remarkable drawings that leap from the page when photographed.
A beggar who lay at the side of a road pretending he had no legs was moved on by police who made him stand up and walk away. The man lay slumped on his front in Chengdu, in Sichuan Province, China, with his legs tucked under him, and his jeans stretched out to make it appear he had no legs. He is approached by a police officer, who bends down and talks to him for some moments. The officer then reaches out and helps the man to his feet before guiding him across the road. Chengdu is one of a...
A beggar who lay at the side of a road pretending he had no legs was moved on by police who made him stand up and walk away.
For 15 years, Richard Norris faced brutal cruelty from strangers, fought addiction and contemplated suicide because of a tragic accident that left his face ravaged.
For 15 years, Richard Norris faced brutal cruelty from strangers, fought addiction and contemplated suicide because of a tragic accident that left his face ravaged.
Have you ever met someone whose existence is so bizarre that you canât help but question whether or not they’re even real? Maybe there’s a wacky uncle of yours or a random guy you saw planking on a tiger. No? Well, we’ll save you the trip to Walmart. Check out these actual human people who, somehow, are not figments of your imagination.
Have you ever met someone whose existence is so bizarre that you canât help but question whether or not they’re even real?
Short of writing a coffee table book on the subject, our love for coffee tables knows no bounds. The sleeker, the bolder, and the more original the better - and here we've picked 10 which should be high on most furniture shopping lists.
Short of writing a coffee table book on the subject, our love for coffee tables knows no bounds. The sleeker, the bolder, ...
Space is very mysterious, but here is what we do know.
Space is very mysterious, but here is what we do know.
Massachusetts-based Iranian artist Omid Asadi collects fallen leaves and gives them new life by cutting intricately detailed images into them with a craft knife and needle.
Massachusetts-based Iranian artist Omid Asadi collects fallen leaves and gives them new life by cutting intricately detailed images into them with a craft knife and needle.
Seattle’s Uwajimaya is a grocery store that makes sculptures out of meat, and they’re amazing.
Seattle’s Uwajimaya is a grocery store that makes sculptures out of meat, and they’re amazing.
Sit back and scroll as Javier Laspiur takes you on a journey of epic proportions as you view the evolution of video game controllers through the years.
Sit back and scroll as Javier Laspiur takes you on a journey of epic proportions as you view the evolution of video game controllers through the years.
This is the best way to make use of your trash. These students used 50,000 plastic bottles to build a boat and it's pretty impressive.
This is the best way to make use of your trash. These students used 50,000 plastic bottles to build a boat and it's pretty impressive.
Farmers in Japan get creative with their rice paddies by turning them into wonderful living murals—both traditional and contemporary. What's even more amazing about this art form known as "tanbo art" is that absolutely no dyes are used. Instead, different strains of rice are planted to create the different colors. These are the remarkable results after several months of careful planning, sowing, and patiently waiting.
Farmers in Japan get creative with their rice paddies by turning them into wonderful living murals—both traditional and contemporary.
Japanese designer Takayuki Fukusawa turns jewelry-making into slightly perverted fun with his Tanima Diver (roughly translated as Cleavage Diver) series. Instead of simple charms or pendants, these necklaces have tiny men who are seemingly diving into the depths of a woman's chest, just below them.
Japanese designer Takayuki Fukusawa turns jewelry-making into slightly perverted fun with his Tanima Diver (roughly translated as Cleavage Diver) series.
The Xbox console has changed dramatically since its 2001 release, but nothing quite like this. South African-based Ben Winfield has sculpted a 1:1 Xbox out of a block of wood. Everything from the ridges on the console to the smooth texture of the controllers are all detailed here, which really make you wonder: will Xbox ever release a console as great as this one?
The Xbox console has changed dramatically since its 2001 release, but nothing quite like this. South African-based Ben Winfield has sculpted a 1:1 Xbox out of a block of wood.
These photos might look like they come from an alien planet, but it turns out our own little Earth is capable of some truly weird stuff. All of these things occur naturally across the globe because of, like, science and stuff. A lot of the reasons why go over my head, but it’s all true. It’s easy to appreciate the wondrous beauty of Earth without knowing exactly how it happens. Some of these are cringe-worthy, but others make me want to buy a plane ticket. And I am definitely going to pay...
These photos might look like they come from an alien planet, but it turns out our own little Earth is capable of some truly weird stuff.
Artist Nina Levy has been making amazing napkins daily for her two sons’ lunch boxes since 2006. The napkins are drawn mostly with “art markers” and a few paint markers.
Artist Nina Levy has been making amazing napkins daily for her two sons’ lunch boxes since 2006. The napkins are drawn mostly with “art markers” and a few paint markers.
So much of our world's ocean is unexplored which means anything could be lurking in the darkness. There's a lot we don't know about when it comes to what's down there but we do know that these gruesome creatures are swimming around the dark waters and they're pretty terrifying in their own right.
So much of our world's ocean is unexplored which means anything could be lurking in the darkness. There's a lot we don't know about when it comes to what's down there but we do know that these...
You will most likely take one look at that car and assume whoever's in it was done for. You'll be even more surprised to find out that the people in the car lived.
You will most likely take one look at that car and assume whoever's in it was done for. You'll be even more surprised to find out that the people in the car lived.
There are quite a few people out there who have trouble getting a good night of sleep but these 13 tips will not only help you get better sleep, but you'll feel rested when you wake up as well.
There are quite a few people out there who have trouble getting a good night of sleep but these 13 tips will not only help you get better sleep, but you'll feel rested when you wake up as well.
Pokot tribe, Amaya village, East Pokot, Kenya. (Photo by Roberto Nistri)
These bullets were sliced perfectly in half in order to give you a better look at what's really inside these dangerous weapons.
These bullets were sliced perfectly in half in order to give you a better look at what's really inside these dangerous weapons.
Your mind has more power than you could ever imagine.
Your mind has more power than you could ever imagine.
Believe it or not you don't need to hit the gym every single day to have a great body. There are many simple but effective exercises you can do at home.
Believe it or not you don't need to hit the gym every single day to have a great body. There are many simple but effective exercises you can do at home.
This Instagram user named Mirrorsme has put her own creative take on taking selfies in the bathroom.
This Instagram user named Mirrorsme has put her own creative take on taking selfies in the bathroom.
In May 2012, freelance Surf-craft builder Ryan Lovelace met a new love in the form an old Chevy bus from 1948. He named her Ophelia. Since then, Ryan has worked tirelessly to refurbish Ophelia and has successfully turned her into his new rolling home.
In May 2012, freelance Surf-craft builder Ryan Lovelace met a new love in the form an old Chevy bus from 1948. He named her Ophelia.
French street art duo Vanessa and Stéphane, better known as Urban X Stitch, decorate ordinary chain-link fences across public city streets with bright and colorful cross stitched characters.
French street art duo Vanessa and Stéphane, better known as Urban X Stitch, decorate ordinary chain-link fences across public city streets with bright and colorful cross stitched characters.
We all use and love electricity, most of us don’t think about it too much. We know it’s there and it’s a magic power that gives us light and the internet. But electricity can be use to do some pretty awesome mind-blowing things that you’d probably never seen before…
We all use and love electricity, most of us don’t think about it too much. We know it’s there and it’s a magic power that gives us light and the internet.
Do you want to park your motorcycle on a balcony? We've got a solution for you.
Do you want to park your motorcycle on a balcony? We've got a solution for you.
