Artwork by MATEI APSTOLESCU Hailing from Bucharest, Romania, freelance illustrator Matei Apostolescu (aka Beaucoupzero) creates incredible works of digital art. A 27-year-old graffiti artist turned illustrator, Matei uses a broad range of tools from rotring pencils, markers and spray paint to Wacom tablets, Illustrator and Photoshop. Below you will find a small sample of…
DOUBLE EXPOSURE DONE RIGHT Photograph by ALEX HUTCHINSON Super creative and wonderfully executed double-exposure shot by Alex Hutchinson. Check out his Facebook page for more sweetness. Camera: Nikon D700 Focal Length: 70 mm Shutter Speed: 1/400 sec. Aperture: 3.2 ISO/Film: 200 via Alex Hutchinson on 500px
Artwork and Photography by Isaac Cordal Working out of London, England, artist Isaac Cordal has been placing his cement miniatures all around Europe. In his recently published book Cement Eclipses: Small Interventions in the Big City, Isaac explores the urban landscape, placing his magical little sculptures in unassuming locations. Many will miss these miniature…
RAINBOW CARROT WHEEL Photogrpah by STEPHEN AUSMUS Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have selectively bred carrots with pigments that reflect almost all colors of the rainbow. More importantly, though, they’re very good for your health 🙂 via Wikimedia Commons
URBAN HEADACHE Artwork by JR JR does incredible work around the world. All of his pieces are huge, awesome and provocative. Check his site for more incredible work! http://jr-art.net/ The Sifter also featured JR’s work in a previous post: 2011 TED Prize Winner: Street Artist ‘JR’ [40 pics] via Street Art…
William Stanley Moore – Photograph by The Sydney Justice & Police Museum The Sifter recently stumbled upon an incredible collection of vintage mugshots housed by the Historic Houses Trust. Many of these intriguing photographs are also accompanied by a description of the person and the crime(s) they have committed. For example, the image…
THE MANHATTAN BRIDGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN 1909 Photograph by Irving Underhill Awesome photograph of the Manhattan Bridge on March 23rd, 1909, with the Marine terminal in the foreground and the bridge under construction in the background. For the extra-large resolution of the photograph, click here via Wikimedia Commons
YARN BOMBING IN GERMANY Photograph by DPA Ute Lennartz-Lembeck knit this rainbow sweater for a weeping willow in the German town of Velbert. She is one of many Germans caught up in the global craze of “yarn bombing,” installing colorful yarn creations in urban spaces. Yarn bombing is also known as yarnstorming,…