Clever Jeep Ad Campaign Filled with Surprising Illustrations
A nice invitation to travel. Leo Burnett Agency websitevia [Visual News]
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Powerful Train Engines Chug Through Beautiful Landscapes
Malkiewicz likes to travel and celebrates his travels and experiences in his work. He captures the lively motion and dynamic presence of trains as they zip along the tracks. Matthew Malkiewicz’s websitevia [Bored Panda]
Lifelike Sculptures Intricately Carved from Recycled Books
The sculptures I create reference Eastern and Western icons and intellectual figures, thereby exploring cultural meanings and concepts. I always use text in my work and the content of the texts are relevant to my sculptures. My finished sculptures often seem to be wood or marble, though they consist of paper. They are constructed in such a way that the various parts fit together in a seamless manner. Long-bin Chen Websitevia [l’acte gratuit], [Volta NY], [designboom]
Iconic Glass "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off" House Sells for $1.06M
Ben Rose House on Realtor.comvia [The Coolist], [Time], [Highland Park News]
Embroidered Patterns Overlayed on Images by Melissa Zexter
Here is a small sample of some of her work.
Amazing Friendship Between a Bear, Lion, and Tiger Who All Live Peacefully Together
Lions and tigers and bears (oh my!) Shere Khan the tiger was underweight and malnourished. They even seek out grooming and affection from one another, lovingly rubbing heads and licking each other. Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary WebsiteNoah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary on Facebookvia [Twisted Sifter]
Trolltunga: Crazy Rock in Norway Horizontally Hangs Out of Mountain
This left an incredibly strange-looking rock outcropping.
Whimsical Pop Culture Woodcut Prints by Brian Reedy
This Miami-based art teacher is known for his creative woodblock renderings of super heroes and other pop culture references. Reedy’s work is a satiric commentary on current society. His style is an exaggeration and hyper-detailing of the comic book and cartoon genres. He often peppers humorous elements in his prints that range from hidden references to hilarious captions. Hindu God HanumanHindu Goddess DurgaBrian Reedy’s Websitevia [This isn’t happiness]
Artist Reimagines Disney Princesses as Different Ethnicities
Have you ever wondered what your favorite Disney princess would like like if she was another race or ethnicity? 23-year-old artist TT of the Tumblr blogLet There Be Doodlesanswers that question with the incredible seriesRacebent Disney. Snow White becomes a Latina woman wearing a festive dress. Red-headed Ariel is redrawn as a Hindu woman with a bindi and henna tattoos. I create racebent characters simply for fun and because I’d love to see more diversity in our media....
Magnificent 19th-Century Library Shelves 350,000 Books
Beautiful gold and wood accents lend the space a warm, luxurious ambiance.
Incredibly Realistic 3D Illustrations Look Like Paper Art
Eiko Ojala on Behancevia [Dark Silence in Suburbia], [Colossal]
Tibetan Monks Painstakingly Create Incredible Mandalas Using Millions of Grains of Sand
Each work begins as a drawing, the outline of the mandala. Then, colored sand is poured from traditional metal funnels called chak-purs. It is almost as if they are truly painting. A sand-painted mandala serves as a spiritual symbol. Shortly after it is made, it’s deconstructed. The destruction serves as a metaphor of the impermanence of life. During their week-long residency, they will complete one of these sacred sand mandalas.
Heat Maps Show the Surprising Musical Preferences of the United States
A recent data analysis by Movoto Real Estate may surprise you with its findings. In total, there are 17 genres that cover the musical interests of the country. And country music isn’t just for Nashville anymore. Minneapolis, Minnesota was another surprising statistic. Their citizens enjoy listening to rap, and support hometown acts like the hip-hop artist Atmosphere. Alternative Country Folk Gospel Indie Jazz Metal Pop Punk Rap & Hip-Hop Movoto websitevia [22 Words]
