Photographer Uses Drone To Wrap Historic Tower in Light

PhotographerWill Fergusonis back with another viral light painting created with his drone. For Ferguson, who is also a filmmaker, these images are a wonderful creative outlet. The results speak for themselves, with his passion for creative imagery clearly on display. And luckily for us, he’s equally passionate about sharing his knowledge with others. HisTikTokis filled with helpful tips and tricks that show how he executes his work. Photographer Will Ferguson loves creating light paintings with his drone....

August 9, 2022 · 1 min · 94 words · Joyce Arias

Woody Harrelson Wrote a Poem for His Adorable 8-Month-Old Doppelgänger

Photo:Twitter When a baby is born, people are quick to point out familial features. Their eyes are just like their mom’s, or they have the same nose as their dad. The similarities are striking, from the bright blue eyes to the way their noses crinkle. Photo:Twitter It seems most people agree with Mulvenna, including the doppelganger himself. Harrelson posted a screenshot of the tweet on Instagram just two days later with an Ode to Cora....

August 9, 2022 · 1 min · 136 words · Angelica Dunn

YouTuber Scours Unclaimed Baggage Store To Reunite Travelers With Their Lost Luggage

Losing luggage is, at best, annoying; and at worst, tragic. She has a place to start: the Unclaimed Baggage store in Scottsboro, Alabama. It istheplace to look for things lost at the airport or by airlines. So, how does Unclaimed Baggage work? If/when you lose something, U.S. airlines have 90 days to try and reunite you with your lost bag. According to the store, airlines successfully return your bag 99.5% of the time....

August 9, 2022 · 1 min · 209 words · Aaron Swanson

Exquisite Pastel Portraits Capture the Colorful Beauty of Different Birds

Beautiful birds come to life inSally Edmonds pastel portraits. Through meticulous blending and layering, she renders vivid profiles of birds that celebrate their individuality. It completely changed my life. Im endlessly fascinated and inspired by birds, Edmonds admits. They have a character and a whole life of their own. I attempt to show this in my work and I hope that my real affection for them comes through. Plus, they are dinosaurs, which is very cool....

August 8, 2022 · 1 min · 106 words · Kenneth Obrien

Paper Sculptures of Dainty Teacups Made From Old Book Pages

Sweden-based artistCecilia Levyfashions old book pages into delicate sculptures you might hold in your hand. Originally a graphic designer and bookbinder, Levy brings her knowledge and love of books into her sculptural projects. I choose each piece of paper with care and incorporate the above qualities into my objects. Sweden-based artist Cecilia Levy creates exquisite art objects from paper. The artist does occasionally branch out and create other delicate items like a pair of Mary Janes....

August 8, 2022 · 1 min · 105 words · Kelly Brown

Red Statues of Putin Riding a Tank Pop Up in Parks Around the World

Colomina has been posting photos of the Putin statue in different parks around the world since late June. These children, unaware of the statue’s meaning, have even involved it in a squirt gun fight. Children are a recurring theme in Colomina’s work. These sculptures, in bright red, are installed in public and are impossible to ignore. What inspires me, in general, is the news and injustices, he shared. I experienced the invasion of Ukraine as a trauma....

August 8, 2022 · 1 min · 139 words · Omar Munoz

Scientist Admits His “Distant Star” Photo Is Actually Just a Slice of Chorizo

The only problemthe Proxima Centauri was just a piece of chorizo. Let’s learn to be wary of arguments from authority as much as the spontaneous eloquence of certain images. According to contemporary cosmology, no object belonging to Spanish charcuterie exists anywhere but on Earth. Some of his followers were quite angry, having believed that the image was real. Others, instead, had caught on immediately and applauded the funny joke. The good news is that some immediately understood the deception, but it also took two tweets to clarify....

August 8, 2022 · 1 min · 122 words · Kristy Allen

Self-Taught Senior Builds Jet Engine Go Kart and Takes It for a Wild Ride

Now, he creates his own thrilling vehicles propelled by pulse-jet engines. Theyre like mini rockets you could drive. In the video, we can see Maddox seated in Beast, ready to rip through an empty desert. There is only Maddox with the wind and a grin on his face, and his beautiful machine. The glowing pipes are actually the engine of his wild rocket. Maddox is building things, having fun, and feeling fully alive....

August 8, 2022 · 1 min · 113 words · Kimberly Edwards

49 Photos of the Sun Arranged to Showcase Its Impressive Array of Warm Hues

While some photographers find inspiration in the world around them, others likeMarcella Pacelook to the sky. The Italy-based primary school teacher channels her lifelong passion for astronomy into observant photographs of the Moon and Sun. Her previous series compiled48 colorful Moonsinto one mesmerizing spiral-shaped collage. Likewise, her new project showcases 49 different photos of the Sun in a dazzling array of warm colors. Pace’s series, however, reveals just how much the star changes throughout multiple years of studies....

August 7, 2022 · 1 min · 93 words · Michaela Brown

Contemplative Sculptures Capture the Essence of Creatures in the Animal Kingdom

Each piece portrays an animal subject with thoughtful observation of its personality and mannerisms. Theakston pays attention to all of these details so that she creates a more robust representation. One of the most noticeable features of Theakston’s artwork is her unusual use of texture. Afterward, she adds a unique patina. This finishing touch imbues the sculpture with an organic earthiness that matches the individuality of the animal. UK-based artist Nichola Theakston captures different animals in compelling bronze sculptures....

August 7, 2022 · 1 min · 107 words · Mary Joyce

Cubism: How Picasso and Others Broke From Tradition to Transform Modern Art

What is Cubism? Les Demoiselles d’Avignonis perhaps Picasso’s most famous piece from his African Period. This period lasted from 1908 through 1912 and is characterized by chaotic paintings offragmented subjectsrendered inneutral tones. Synthetic Cubism Synthetic Cubismis the movement’s second phase, emerging in 1912 and lasting until 1914. While most artists are known for one iconic style, Picasso’s changed several times during his lifetime. Some of his most distinct periods include the Blue Period, Cubism, and Surrealism....

August 7, 2022 · 2 min · 345 words · Scott Stanley

Photographer Creates Mesmerizing Flight Trails of Winged Creatures as a Meditation on Time

But it was in the works for a long time before that. One of her first photography classes in college involved her learning alternative methods of capturing images. It was captured over the course of a minute. “Lockdown Vultures (Moab Mesa),” 2021 The total number of images she combines can also vary, ranging anywhere from 500 to 5,000. Physicists now say that theres no such thing as linear time, at least not outside of human perception....

August 7, 2022 · 1 min · 165 words · Raymond Love

Artist Reimagines Topographical Maps With Detailed Hand-Drawn Portraits

UK-based artistEd Fairburncommemorates the connection between people and places in hisunconventional illustrations. At its core, my work is loosely about coexistence, he tells My Modern Met. Fairburn has been experimenting with unusual drawing mediums since college. Instead of working with traditional plain paper, he was attracted to surfaces that already had design and texture. Contours become fingerprints, blood vessels become roads, railways, and waterways. It’s all connected, Fairburn adds. Artist Ed Fairburn adds detailed drawings of faces to traditional maps....

August 6, 2022 · 1 min · 101 words · Heidi Alvarado