Amazing paper cut-outs
Here are some pictures of really amazing works by Peter Callesen, from using just a plain piece of paper – imagine that! Images courtesy of Peter Callesen. Visit his site for more of his artwork.
Papercraft: Mawaru-Penguindrum
First, for those of you who don’t know what papercrafts are, which I would assume to be a majority of you, they’re models constructed mainly out of paper. Just think back to math class in elementary school where you had to cut out and glue paper to make 3d cones, cubes, prisms and what not.…
Steamed milk + shot of espresso → latte art!?
A rare, fragile yet charming form of art – latte art is usually created either during the process of pouring microfoam (perfectly steamed milk) onto the crema (brown foam formed at the top of freshly brewed espresso), creating a heart or rosette (free pouring); or by drawing a pattern in the foams with a coffee…
Express your inner Picasso through “Picassohead”
“Picassohead” is a website that allows you to create your own abstract art, with simple shapes and designs that reflect the art of the renowned artist: Pablo Picasso (surprisingly enough). Feeling creative? Go check out the website and give it a shot. Who knows, you might be the next Picasso the world is waiting for!
Video of the Day: Stippling Maniac
If you’ve made it through the gruesome hours in Biology, having to stiple drawings of plant cells, you know how strenuous it can be. Below is a video of Miguel Endara who draws his father entirely out of dots! How many dots in total? 3.2 million! Craziness in its art form: [vimeo 33091687]
Drawings-that-look-like-photos of the Day
I thought this was a photo until I saw the animated WIP (work in progress). I know, right? Mind blown. Okay, so MayFong is a digital artist on deviantART (<– Best source for original art *-* -squeals-), and wow, she’s so good at what she does. So yep, enjoy 😀 Sigh. Talented people. …
A Poem: 4 Walls of the World
4 Walls of the World I want to look outside my window, and see the stars shining in the sky. I want to look up to the sky as though it is a life beyond, and better, to let me know that there is something else out there. I want to wish upon a shooting…
The Art of Democracy National Youth Challenge
Do you love to express your opinion? How about winning prizes? On Nov 30, 2011, express your opinion about democracy. Whether you can vote or you’ve been influenced by the election process, this is your time to share your thoughts. Democracy is known as the “voice of the people.” You are a person, and your…
Bottled Worlds
While doing my weekly rounds of web-surfing, I’ve come across really astonishing things – one of which are these minuscule bottles (maybe I have a fad for miniature artwork, I’m not exactly sure…) Photo credits to this blog and this deviantART artist… Yes, I have a knack for being very descriptive in my writing. Now…
Street Art: What are you stepping on?
Here is some really amazing street art by artists Kurt Wenner and Edgar Muller.
Video of the Day: A Brief History of Pretty Much Everything
This video is a pretty fun and creative representative of some major events in world history utulizing frame by frame animation (note: some creative license may have been taken). It’s a final project for a course, spanning 2,100 flipbook pages, and took around three weeks to build. The result is something that could definitely be…
Museum of Miniatures in Taiwan
This summer, I had the most wonderful opportunity to travel and visit my birthplace in Taiwan. Of course, I took countless pictures of the familiar surroundings I grew up in, but the Miniatures’ Museum had me totally mesmerized – it was definitely one of the highlights of my trip. According to the museum’s description, the…
Cardel Art-A-Thon
Are you interested in the fine arts? Are you looking for an opportunity to showcase your artwork to the world? Are you interested in scholarship payouts? If so, the Cardel Art-a-thon may be the competition for you! It’s a great opportunity to showcase your talents and ideas, and it culminates in a cool art gallery-esque…
Microbiology on a real-life scale
Have you ever wondered what a virus looks like? An E. coli bacteria? Their structures are so minuscule and yet so intriguingly powerful; deadly. They control our lives and millions of lives around the world. Obviously not every virus and bacteria will negatively affect our lives, as some will even help our bodies carry out…
Paper Sculptures
Calvin Nicholls, a Canadian sculptor, has taken art and paper to an incredible level. The 53-year-old artist from Ontario has an amazing talent creating 3D sculptures out of just paper and toothpicks! Nicholls combined his interest in art and wildlife to create masterpieces which he has won many awards for. He began experimenting with paper…