Instead of throwing away old newspapers as garbage, Tokyo-based artist Chie Hitotsuyama turns these pieces of paper into three-dimensional animal sculptures. The textured sculptures are made out of a technique that involves rolling strips of wet newspaper. The densely rolled newspaper strips are carefully moulded to replicate creatures from the animal kingdom.
You may have seen hyperrealistic paintings before. One thing that most of them have in common is the paper canvas. But Ivan Hoo, a self-taught artist from Singapore, makes uses wooden boards as canvases to create unbelievably realistic paintings that literally seems to be popping off the wood.
Usually, intricate paintings or portraits are made with paint brushes or drawing pencils. But have you ever thought of making a realistic portrait out of tiny nails found in a tool box? Well, Cairo-based artist Amal Salah, founder of Shuffle Designs, is efficient in creating incredible movie-inspired portraits using hundreds/thousands of nails.
A book is so much more than a reading material. It’s a key to knowledge – it provides wisdom, as well as, gives wings to your imagination. Only bibliophiles will understand the happiness that one gets while reading a book – no matter a new one or an old book. But have you ever thought of creating sculptures from vintage books?
A cool hideaway created for artists by artists !!!! Tired of regular eateries in Shimla and looking forward to a place that offers more than food? Riding Into The Sun by Aman Masta, a talented tattoo artist, is one cool hangout spot that’s not just worth a visit for food and drink – you can also feast on the live musical performances and art that...
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What image comes to your mind when you think of a ‘guitarist’? Probably, a cool guy/girl cranking distortion and making the crowd go crazy. But music has nothing to do with looks or attire. And you’ll surely believe it after watching these two Indian women, who are slaying it layer-by-layer with their kickass guitar skills.
With increasing influence of social media in our life, snapping photos while doing care-free things and posting it on Instagram has become a social norm. But what if you could get paid for sharing your holiday pictures on social media? Well, we’re not sure about you but the Instagram-famous couple, Jack Morris and Lauren Bullen, is making thousands of dollars per photograph at a magnificent...
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Bengaluru-based artist Poornima Sukumar has initiated one-of-a-kind Aravani Art Project, which aims to give voice to the transgender community through street art. Nothing but art is a wonderful medium that not only helps people to express their thoughts freely, but also is a way to break all the barriers and bring different communities together.
From helping us do everyday tasks to creating artistic wonders, hands play an important part in our lives. Can you imagine spending a day without hands and do daily household chores? Well, most of us can’t even imagine that. But Dhaval Khatri, a talented artist without hands who has painted over 300 incredible portraits and aiming to make more masterpieces in future.
Ladies, do you love drawing but often hide away your illustrations in your sketchbooks or an online folder? Not anymore! Now you can reveal your hidden creative genius and show it off to the whole world. A few months ago, a website called Women Who Draw has been launched only for female illustrators to directly put their artwork in front of various art directors, editors...
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