Yearly Archives: 2013

August 19, 2013 at 1:45 pm

15 CGI Artworks That Look Like Photographs

15 CGI Artworks That Look Like Photographs

At the intersection of art and technology you will find the incredible work of CGI artists. These artists are blurring the lines of reality with 3D renderings that look so realistic they are near impossible to distinguish from a photograph. As computer processing power grows exponentially, ground-breaking software is constantly evolving to harness it.…

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August 17, 2013 at 6:37 pm

Picture of the Day: The ‘Up’ Hot Air Balloon

Picture of the Day: The 'Up' Hot Air Balloon

THE ‘UP’ HOT AIR BALLOON Photograph by Matt Buck on Wikimedia Commons Seen here is the famous Disney Pixar UP hot air balloon at the Bristol Balloon Fiesta in 2009. The balloon was built and designed by Exclusive Ballooning and took six months to complete. The balloon has an active volume of…

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August 17, 2013 at 2:36 pm

Crocheting a Locomotive in Lodz, Poland

Crocheting a Locomotive in Lodz, Poland

Artwork by Olek Although currently living in the United States, crochet artist Olek recently returned to her native country of Poland for an epic project. Over the course of two straight (and rainy) days, Olek and her team of four assistants ‘yarn bombed’ an entire locomotive with two freight cars in tow. Olek had…

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August 16, 2013 at 5:04 pm

Picture of the Day: Lightning Crashes

Picture of the Day: Lightning Crashes

LIGHTNING CRASHES Photograph by José Eugenio Gómez Rodríguez In this 30 second long exposure photograph by José Eugenio Gómez Rodríguez, we see multiple lightning strikes just outside the city limits of Hermosillo, located in the northwestern state of Sonora, Mexico. Hermosillo is the capital and main economic center for the state and…

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August 16, 2013 at 9:56 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 227

The Shirk Report - Volume 227

Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find the 25 funniest images, 10 most interesting articles, and 5 most viral videos from the previous week of sifting. Most images found on Reddit; articles typically originate from Twitter, RSS and email; videos come from a variety of sources. Any suggestions? Send a note to submit@twistedsifter.com!…

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August 15, 2013 at 10:57 pm

Picture of the Day: Through the Looking Glass

Picture of the Day: Through the Looking Glass

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS Artwork and Photography by Mona Caron In this brilliant street art painting by Mona Caron, we see a utility box painted to show us what this intersection could look like. Located at Church St. and Duboce Ave. in San Francisco, the artwork comes to life when you look…

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August 15, 2013 at 2:01 pm

20 Historic Black and White Photos Colorized

20 Historic Black and White Photos Colorized

When we see old black and white photos we sometimes forget the actual moments were experienced the same way we do today.

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August 14, 2013 at 6:53 pm

Picture of the Day: Tunnel Vision

Picture of the Day: Tunnel Vision

TUNNEL VISION Photograph by Éole Wind In Toulouse, France, the metro train is driven by computers. This allows passengers to go to the front of the train and see the tracks ahead. Photographer Éole Wind decided to see what a long exposure would look like as the train went around a bend.…

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August 14, 2013 at 5:49 pm

‘Exploded View’ Street Art Murals by Nychos

'Exploded View' Street Art Murals by Nychos

Nychos is an artist and illustrator from Austria. His interest in anatomy has greatly influenced his artwork and in a recent interview with Hypebeast, Nychos explains: “My dad and my grandpa were traditional Austrian hunters, so I think that is where some of my interest in anatomy comes from. Seeing a deer dissected for…

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August 14, 2013 at 1:47 pm

Babies Tasting Lemons for the First Time

Babies Tasting Lemons for the First Time

In a collaborative project entitled Pucker, Toronto-based photographers April Maciborka and David Wile took studio portraits of babies tasting lemons for their very first time. As you can expect, the results are priceless and adorable. The idea has always been a popular theme for YouTube videos. For example, this Babies Taste Lemons For The…

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