Author: twistedsifter

February 20, 2014 at 2:31 pm

Every Prince Hairstyle from 1978 – 2013

Every Prince Hairstyle from 1978 - 2013

In a musical career that has spanned 36 years over 5 decades, Prince (10 platinum albums, thirty Top 40 singles) is known for constantly reinventing his style. In a glorious chart by artist Gary Card, we see Prince’s evolving hairstyle from 1978 – 2013. The artwork was completed for music magazine The Beat. [via…

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February 20, 2014 at 1:20 pm

Minas Tirith Made From 420,000 Matchsticks

Minas Tirith Made From 420,000 Matchsticks

Minas Tirith (aka the White City and City of the Kings) is the capital of Gondor, a fictional city and castle from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth. Completed in 2010 after three years of work, artist Pat Acton recreated the famed city using 420,000 meticulously placed matchsticks and a lot of glue. He used an additional…

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February 19, 2014 at 4:45 pm

Picture of the Day: Got Milk?

Picture of the Day: Got Milk?

GOT MILK? Photograph by JAPHET ALVAREZ Flickr | Facebook | 500px In this beautiful portrait, we see a majestic elk in Quebec, Canada. He must have just been surveying the ground as a little tuft of snow remains on his face as he looks at the camera (Got Milk ads anyone?). We…

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February 19, 2014 at 3:11 pm

Actor Recreates 6 Famous Cultural Images in a Single Take

Actor Recreates 6 Famous Cultural Images in a Single Take

In a spot for The Sunday Times, design studio Us (Christopher Barrett and Luke Taylor) recreated six famous cultural images in a single steadicam shot. To get a sense of the coordination and effort required to pull of such a feat, watch the making of video embedded below. It will give you greater insight…

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February 19, 2014 at 12:30 pm

This is What Happens When Youths Swap Clothes with their Elders

This is What Happens When Youths Swap Clothes with their Elders

In an ongoing series entitled Spring-Autumn, artist qozop takes side by side portraits of youths with their parents or grandparents. The first portrait shows the two wearing their own clothes. The companion portrait shows the two wearing each other’s clothes. The juxtaposition is both humorous and intriguing. It’s interesting to see how fashion can…

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February 18, 2014 at 6:32 pm

Picture of the Day: Indian Sunrise

Picture of the Day: Indian Sunrise

INDIAN SUNRISE Photograph by ram reddy/rammorrison Flickr This beautiful sunrise capture (taken on Jan. 1, 2010) by rammorrison was taken in Kodaikanal, a city in the hills of Tamil Nadu, India. Kodaikanal’s name in Tamil means, “the gift of the forest”. Established in 1845, the city has a long history as a…

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February 18, 2014 at 2:40 pm

This 1,100 ft long Office Desk Seats All 125 Employees

This 1,100 ft long Office Desk Seats All 125 Employees

The Barbarian Group Office, New York City Designed by Clive Wilkinson Architects | Photograph by Michael Moran The Barbarian Group is an award-winning advertising agency in New York City. After 8 years at their previous office space, the team grew tired of the countless offices, meeting rooms and ‘scheduled collaborations’. They set their…

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February 17, 2014 at 1:09 pm

Picture of the Day: USB Drive 2004 vs 2014

Picture of the Day: USB Drive 2004 vs 2014

USB DRIVE 2004 vs 2014 Photograph by PNG1 on reddit What a difference 10 years make! In this great ‘then and now’ comparison, we see a USB flash drive from 2004 vs a USB flash drive from 2014. For the non-techies, the USB drive on the bottom is 64 mb while the…

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February 17, 2014 at 12:24 pm

I Thought This Guy Just Took Pictures of His Face with Paint on It. Nope

I Thought This Guy Just Took Pictures of His Face with Paint on It. Nope

In an incredible, ongoing series of self-portraits, Spanish artist Eloy Morales explores tones and tonal transitions. What first appears to be photographic self-portraits is actually hyperrealistic oil on canvas paintings. Most are larger than life and Morales also paints a variety of subjects that includes family and friends. You can see many more artworks…

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February 15, 2014 at 2:26 pm

Picture of the Day: Surrounded by Giants

Picture of the Day: Surrounded by Giants

SURROUNDED BY GIANTS Photograph by TREY RATCLIFF Website | Google+ | Flickr | Twitter | YouTube | Prints available Can you imagine waking up to this in the morning? Trey Ratcliff shows us a cabin at the Glen Oaks eco-lodge in California’s Big Sur. This is one of several cabins at Glen…

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