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Korean artist Jiyen Lee has created a series of hypnotizing digital collages that present people going up and down stairs, as seen from a bird's eye view. Each puzzling assemblage features an unidentifiable traffic of pedestrians on an endless journey. It also remains unclear whether they are actually ascending or descending the steps in front of them, as Lee has taken the artistic liberty of reconfiguring images in unimaginable compositions. Like an M. C. Escher painting, the artist's digitally manipulated images present a saturation of staircases with no perceivable beginning or end.

Brazilian photographer Vanessa Dualib has a talent for seeing your basic, everyday food as more than first meets the eye. In her project, entitled Brincando Com a Comida (Playing With Food), everything from potatoes to pea pods are transformed into playful animal creations. Dualib has an energy for life and she says this project is a tribute to three of her favorite things: life, food, and photography.

Treat your self to this amazing series of illustrations created by Vicktrola Prints. Which one’s your favorite? Ron is pretty incredible, but good lord, Donna’s face. Seeing these TV Characters as super heroes is too funny. This is a great concept. They should do this with more funny TV Shows.

Photographer Sean King captures the beautiful glow of lava-flowing volcanoes against the starry night sky in Hawaii. Despite being colorblind and facing temperatures of up to 2,000°F, the determined and dedicated photographer manages to produce awe-inspiring images that boast the fiery radiance of molten rock gushing and streaming down the natural landscape.

You'll want to remember the name Paolo Troilo. A fast rising star in the art scene, the 40-year-old is known for his incredibly expressive black and white works that have a photorealistic quality about them. Of course, that's not the most interesting part. The highly energetic pieces were not created by charcoal or pastel, they were made by splattering and spreading paint on canvas using nothing but fingers. Yes, these are finger paintings. Troilo's incredible works are just starting to garner him a lot of attention, especially in the United States. Three years ago, Gap's visual creative director, Stephen Brady, was visiting one of his stores in Milan when he just happened to walk past a gallery that held one of Troilo's paintings. As SF Gate states, "It was an exuberant piece, with photorealistic detail outlining abs, biceps and the shades of the shirt - perfect, he thought, for their new flagship store in Rome. He commissioned one with the gallerist that day." "What Brady didn't know was that it was a finger painting."

When you walk down the street, it's easy to pass right by a fire hydrant without thinking twice. We have grown accustomed to these functional curbside water sources as regular fixtures in urban, suburban, and rural areas. Well, artist Adam Kennedy does more than just pass by these emergency water connections. With a creative eye and a great imagination, he turns them into something spectacular and out of this world. The San Francisco-based artist is inspired by the decaying round tops of old fashioned fire hydrants in his home town. Kennedy sees all kinds of new life in the worn patterns formed by the chipped metal. For this project, entitled Planet Universe, Kennedy ventures around town searching for rusty fire hydrants, taking pictures of them, and then transforming the photographs into these unique planets. With digital manipulation, he completely changes your average fire hydrant into a detailed glimpse of outer space. He says, "We are constantly looking for evidence that there may be life out there and I hope people get a little sense of discovery when they look at these planets. I hope it also makes them think about what there is on earth that they might have been missing all along.”

We are always seeing funny videos of cute cats playing the piano, baffling their dog companions, and wildly chasing light reflections on the wall, but it's not often that these fuzzy little creatures are portrayed as grumpy. Until now. Based in New York, artist Aja Apa-Soura works out of her home studio to produce these vibrant paintings with a palette knife and pure, undiluted oils. For these Grumpy Cats, thick daubs of paint cover the canvas in vibrant, textured feline portraits, some of which are blended naturally into backgrounds reminiscent of famous paintings like Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh and The Scream by Edvard Munch. Even with such extremely disgruntled expressions, these cute cats will still make you laugh. In addition to this project, Aja also explores a variety of subjects including an!?id=281722520extensive collection of female nudes, as well as floral, urban cityscapes, abstracts, and landscapes, all of which you can check out at Sagittarius Gallery on Etsy.

Chris Guise is an artist and bonsai enthusiast from Maidenhead, England. A mechanical engineer by trade, Chris has a beautiful collection of Bonsai trees that he has cultivated on his Flickr page. In the Bonsai below, entitled Bag End Bonsai Trayscape, Chris created the home of Bilbo Baggins, Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee; where both the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit tales begin and end. The level of detail is stunning and it’s truly a fantastic piece of living artwork. To see this and many more beautiful Bonsai trees, check out Chris Guise’s stream on Flickr.

Cut coin jewelry art is a popular method of turning coins into jewelry. Most cut coin art is achieved by drilling a small hole (or holes) into the coin and then using a jeweler saw (which has various types of blades) to cut away parts of the coin. Many artists tend to focus on the stamped figure of a coin, cutting away the space around them so it appears to float within the border. While the images you see here are close-ups (so you can appreciate the detail), it’s important to remember how small some of these coins actually are. The intricate and precise skill required is truly impressive. For those wondering about the legality of such a craft, in the United States it is perfectly legal (18 U.S.C. §331) so long as you don’t try to represent the coin as anything other than an altered coin. For example, you can’t change the date of a coin and try to pass it off as an earlier version and you can’t claim it is an original if it has been altered.

A great project by a Spanish photographer Eugenio Recuenco, who brought Picasso’s Women into real life.Take a look at these cool comparisons to real life women and Picasso's art. This is a fun art concept.

Walter De Maria's Vertical Earth Kilometer is a one-kilometer long brass rod, two inches in diameter, drilled into Friedrichsplatz Park in central Kassel, Germany in 1977. Pretty interesting site to see.

One Arab guy thinks that 55,000 coins look good on his car. You can be the judge! Do you like it or not? Interesting custom design. It sure is one flashy car.

A smart family from Chicago used dog photobombs to make the photos of their apartment to look a little bit more interesting on Craiglist. Pretty inventive way to market your apartment. Craigslist might have a trend building after this.

Every year 30,000 people assemble in the streets of Bunyol, Spain to participate in the largest tomato fight in the world. The event is called La Tomatina. 125,000 kg of tomatoes are brought into the city via truck so ammunition is never short. 5 massive tomato-packed rockets are exploded in the air to commence the fight. There are only two rules:

1) You must squish each tomato before throwing it so that the force of the vegetable against you target’s head will not cause injury

2) Only tomatoes can be thrown

Wanna play?

The Simpsons' moments inspired by the historical photos. The Simpsons has been on the air for over 23 years now and has worked in a number of historical moments into their show. Take a look at these historical photos compared to Simpsons Cartoon Moments.

Amazing! Check out this very unique and interesting art project. In his ongoing street art series “The Living Wall,” Russian artist Nikita Nomerz brings life to decrepit buildings in Russia by painting faces on them. Nomerz travels extensively around Russia and makes an effort to paint a character in each place he visits.

In Messe Kopps’ very clever short video “Forward,” a guy goes on a walk in a bizarro backwards version of Jerusalem. The video was shot in one take, and the backwards effect was achieved by having the main character walk backwards, then reversing the video in post production.

 I couldn't believe my eyes when I first saw this. Pears that look like chubby little Buddha-like babies have been spotted for sale in Chinese supermarkets, marketed as “happy/joyful doll pears.” To create these pear dolls, the fruit is molded into its humanoid shape during the growth process on the tree itself. Daily Mail reported last year that an entrepreneurial farmer named Hao Xianzhang has been developing the process for several years and hopes to sell them in the United Kingdom.

Another amazingly clever art project. For his “Injections” series, artist Bradley Hart injects paint into bubble wrap to create photo realistic pictures. Hart works from photo references, using each bubble like a pixel, which gives images a curious pixilated look.

Photographer Troy Paiva took these spooky light-painted night photos of the Presidio Pet Cemetery in San Francisco back in 2011. Due to highway construction going on at the time, the cemetery was covered with a temporary roof, giving the site a claustrophobic, tunnel-like atmosphere. The Presidio Pet Cemetery dates back to the 1950s, when families at the Presidio army base began burying their pets at the site.

We’re officially adding Terry Border to our list of favorite artists. He takes everyday objects & literally bringing them to life with his humor and vision. When asked about his inspiration, he simply stated: “Basically, I get ideas for photographs when everyday objects remind me of something else. Then I try to think about how I can show others the connection I made. The next step – I try really hard to take it one step further – add humor, emotion of some kind, maybe an ‘aha’ moment. For example, with Mail Order Bride, I came up with the characters, but the little chair against the door really makes that shot for most people. Then again, sometimes an idea just pops into my head. That makes me happy.” Terry Border then – smart, funny, conceptual and unique. Don’t forget to tell us which is your fav!

This will make you feel warm and fuzzy. Brazilian footwear maker Melissa teamed up with 3M to create an wonderful exhibition at the opening of their São Paulo flagship store – Galeria Melissa. They took an amazing 350,000 colored Post-its, 30,000 of which had spontaneous messages of love written on them from the local community. The end result is heart-warming time-lapse video which itself took 5 months to finish.

French photographer and Harley-Davidson rider Sacha Goldberger decided to shoot a series of photographs dedicated to his fellow riders and passion. His aim, to show that being a Harley-Davidson owner isn’t merely a hobby – but a genuine lifestyle choice. You might be wondering why some of the photos feature the drivers shot from behind – that’s because their nicknames stitched onto the backs of their jackets. When it comes to Harley-Davidson’s, there’s a real community and tangible bond between owners, highlighted in Sacha’s brilliant portraits below

It will probably never happen, but it imagine….alcohol served in milk cartons. Well imagine no more, artist Jorn has done just that. Taking some of the world’s leading alcohol brands like Jack Daniel’s & Absolut Vodka, he’s reworked, redesigned and repackaged them as milk cartons. I find it strangely amusing, expecting to see “Dariy Farmers Low Fat Milk” and instead being presented with Jägermeister (and lets face it, it would certainly spark and interesting conversation around the breakfast room table.) Hats off to Jorn for successfully highlighting the importance of packaging and indeed design when it comes to branding and doing so in a fun and irreverent way. Would you drink your favorite alcoholic brands from a carton instead of a bottle or can? Let me guess, so long as it gets you drunk, it doesn’t matter right? Hahaha.

Based in New York, Lauren Peralta is a photographer and model without inhibitions. These beautiful images are testament to that fact – all of them are self portraits. She quite literally lets the photographs do the talking, simply stating “Photos of me, by me.” Two thumbs up from us! Great stuff.

“That’s the wonderful thing about digital art – there are no limits” Those are the fine words of Sheridan Johns, an artist who hails from Melbourne, Australia. She’s the talented illustrator behind these jaw-dropping photo realistic portraits of some of our most loved characters in pop culture. “I started doing digital paintings since 2003 – just messing around with Photoshop 7. Art has always been a big part of my life. For many years it served as my outlet of creativity. From a simple sketch to a rendered portrait, I’ve always been able to discover a new technique when creating a piece of art. Back in 2005, I decided to take this style more seriously, looking into more details, depth and color with each piece. I pretty much taught myself!252?id=262220by studying other digital painters and their techniques and tutorials. It takes a lot of practice and research, but it’s well worth it in the end.” Amen to that.

Oh Kurt how we miss you. Thankfully, 2 CELLOS – the Croatian cello duo of Luka Šulić and Stjepan Hauser (they hit the YouTube jackpot with their cover of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal,” and later the Guns N Roses classic “Welcome To The Jungle.”) are keeping the Nirvana spirit alive with their fantastic cover of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” Extra points and an extended round of applause for the headbanging as well. Great stuff fellas!

For those of you that don’t know, GoPro is range of cameras that are designed to withstand the toughest and harshest environments. Extreme skiers strap them to their bodies to shoot unbelievable footage as they leap off mountains whilst soldiers have used them on their helmets in Libya to broadcast the revolution unfolding before their eyes. Next in line is photographer Josh Maready, who bolted a GoPro onto his skateboard and took us for a ride through the streets of New York City. Strap yourself in, it’s one hell of a ride.

Uber talented illustrator Michael Marsicano describes himself as an ‘enthusiastic purveyor of embellished realities seeks like-minded, inspired patrons’. He should haven’t too much difficulty in that department, because how could you not be inspired by such fantastic work. The following illustrations serve to highlight the genuine vibrancy and energy of his art – make no mistake, hes destined to become a household name sooner, rather than later. Excellent stuff.

With the rise of Dexter, CSI and numerous crime / forensic shows – it seems we all think we’re forensic experts! But alas, when it comes to investigating the DNA evidence of a crime, specifically ‘blood splatter’ there’s more than meets the eye. The team at Forensic Nursing have just created a fascinating and revealing infographic, designed to educate and illuminate.

You might have seen those rather funny retro furniture catalogs from the 1950’s at various garage sales and charity shops. A funny reminder of times gone by, when all people worried about was whether the sofa set would match the lampshade. But visual artist Nadine Boughton is adding her own twist to these aspiration images of yesteryear, by adding in illustrations from numerous adventure stories also from the same era. As the overall aesthetic and even fading of the both the books and illustrations is similar, the end result is a collage that looks startlingly real. We reckon she must have a great deal of fun creating these works, starting off with a sense of tranquility and calm, before adding in some god-forsaken monster or wild animal into the scene! Below are several examples of her work, but mak?id=26271e sure you check out the full series via her official site. http://nadineboughton.com/index.html

Could you transform as raspberry into a wasp? Or the common potato to a octopus? Here’s project that is as colorful as it is fun. Vanessa Dualib is a photographer based in Brazil who looks at food in a vastly different way to you and I (much like Terry Border). Her new series titled Brincando Com a Comida (translation ‘Playing With Food’) sees her bring all manner of fruits and vegetables to life. She’s combined two of her biggest passions, photography and food, to create images that funny & inventive in equal amounts.

These pictures are taken all over the world by various photographers with a passion for beauty. Lets admire the world through their lens. The world sure is a Gorgeous place.

These are the roads you need to drive on before you die! The views are unbelievable. These are simply pieces of art as well as transportation. Amazing.

Here is some awesome Graffiti to check out. These are some really impressive pieces. Graffiti can be trashy for the most part but when done right it can be pretty amazing and mind blowing. These are some great graffiti works of art.