Yearly Archives: 2012

April 15, 2012 at 12:25 pm

Using Art to Bring Sheet Music to Life

Using Art to Bring Sheet Music to Life

Artwork by People Too @ peopletoo.ru People Too are an amazing Russian artist duo best known for their incredible paper craft. Hailing from Novosibirsk, they chronicle their wonderful projects on Live Journal (http://peopletoo.livejournal.com/), where you can really get a sense of their artistry and skill with paper. However in the series below, People…

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April 14, 2012 at 7:37 pm

Picture of the Day: The Three-Tiered Waterfall of Baatara Gorge

Picture of the Day: The Three-Tiered Waterfall of Baatara Gorge

THE THREE-TIERED WATERFALL OF BAATARA GORGE Photograph by missakassim on Panoramio.com The Baatara gorge waterfall (Balaa gorge waterfall) is a waterfall in the Tannourine, Lebanon. The waterfall drops 255 metres (837 ft) into the Baatara Pothole, a cave of Jurassic limestone located on the Lebanon Mountain Trail. Discovered in 1952 by French…

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April 14, 2012 at 3:04 pm

What if Logos Told the Truth?

What if Logos Told the Truth?

We’ve featured Viktor Hertz’s work before on the Sifter, showcasing his awesome Pictograph Music Poster series. This time we profile Viktor and his Honest Logos series, where he imagines what iconic brands/logos might look like if they told the truth about their product/service. In Viktor’s own words: An idea for a series with honest…

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April 14, 2012 at 11:28 am

The Art of Living [Comic Strip]

The Art of Living [Comic Strip]

COMIC BY GRANT SNIDER @ INCIDENTALCOMICS.COM Click here to order this comic as a poster See all Comic Strips of the Week

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April 13, 2012 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: A Sunny Day in Positano, Italy

Picture of the Day: A Sunny Day in Positano, Italy

A SUNNY DAY IN POSITANO, ITALY Photograph by Gerard Bryan (Lockk9) This beautiful shot shows a lovely sunny day in the picturesque village of Positano, on the Amalfi Coast in Italy. The Amalfi Coast (Italian: Costiera Amalfitana) is a stretch of coastline on the southern coast of the Sorrentine Peninsula in the…

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April 13, 2012 at 2:00 pm

Adding Monsters to Thrift Store Paintings

Adding Monsters to Thrift Store Paintings

Have you ever been to a thrift store (think Goodwill or Salvation Army) and noticed that they usually carry a small selection of landscape paintings? Artists Chris McMahon and Thryza Segal decided to inject a little fun into these discarded works and give them a second life by adding monsters to the scenic landscapes.…

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April 13, 2012 at 9:18 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 157

The Shirk Report - Volume 157

Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find the 20 funniest images, 10 most interesting articles, and 5 most viral videos from the previous week of sifting. Enjoy! THE SHIRK REPORT 2.0 IS HERE! IMAGES WILL NOW APPEAR RIGHT BELOW THE TEXT LINK! TO HIDE THE IMAGE, SIMPLY CLICK THE TEXT LINK…

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April 12, 2012 at 6:34 pm

Picture of the Day: The Wisdom of the Ancients

Picture of the Day: The Wisdom of the Ancients

THE WISDOM OF THE ANCIENTS Photograph via opoipo on Reddit Wise, inquisitive, skeptical; whatever comes to mind when you see this striking elder frog it certainly grabs your attention. What we do know is that it is a Phyllomedusa sauvagii, commonly known as the Waxy Monkey Leaf Frog, belonging to the subfamily…

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April 12, 2012 at 3:19 pm

How Photographers Cure Boredom on Long Flights

How Photographers Cure Boredom on Long Flights

Photograph by NINA KATCHADOURIAN How do photographers cure boredom on long flights? By taking photographs of course! And in the case of artist Nina Katchadourian, that means an impromptu photoshoot in the lavatory. Nina explains how it all started below: While in the lavatory on a domestic flight in March 2010, I spontaneously…

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April 12, 2012 at 9:20 am

This Private Island in the Bahamas Can be Yours for $85 million

This Private Island in the Bahamas Can be Yours for $85 million

Photograph by Damioanos Sotheby’s International Realty Located in the heart of the yachting paradise of the Exumas in the Central Bahamas, this 38-acre isle is listed at a cool $85,000,000 USD. Island buildings and amenities include: – five individual dwellings: Manor House, Beach Cottage, Harbourmaster House and the twin guest cottages – luxurious…

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