Category: ART

June 6, 2011 at 9:05 am

Cleverly Placed Miniature Cement Sculptures by Isaac Cordal

Cleverly Placed Miniature Cement Sculptures by Isaac Cordal

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…

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June 5, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Rainbow Carrot Wheel

Picture of the Day: Rainbow Carrot Wheel

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 ๐Ÿ™‚ via Wikimedia Commons

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June 4, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Urban Headache

Picture of the Day: Urban Headache

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 โ€˜JRโ€™ [40 pics] via Street Art…

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May 31, 2011 at 9:05 am

Vintage Mugshots from the 1920s

Vintage Mugshots from the 1920s

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…

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May 29, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: The Manhattan Bridge Under Construction in 1909

Picture of the Day: The Manhattan Bridge Under Construction in 1909

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

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May 28, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: A Portrait of a Profile

Picture of the Day: A Portrait of a Profile

A PORTRAIT OF A PROFILE Photograph by MikeNasty And now my brain hurts… via MikeNasty on Reddit

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May 26, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: An Explosive Idea

Picture of the Day: An Explosive Idea

AN EXPLOSIVE IDEA Photograph by J J @ 500px Smashing shot by photographer JJ ๐Ÿ™‚ Camera: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. E-510 Focal Length: 135 mm Shutter Speed: 1/160 sec. Aperture: 14 ISO/Film: 100 via J J @ 500px.com

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May 25, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Yarn Bombing in Germany

Picture of the Day: Yarn Bombing in Germany

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,…

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May 24, 2011 at 9:05 am

Forgotten Monuments from the former Yugoslavia

Forgotten Monuments from the former Yugoslavia

Podgaric – Photograph by Jan Kempenaers Below you will find an incredible collection of photographs by Jan Kempenaers. All of the images are from his book, simply titled Spomenik. You can find the book for sale through his publisher Roma Publications or on Amazon. Details about these fascinating monuments along with a brief overview…

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May 23, 2011 at 9:34 am

Astonishing 8 ft x 5 ft Drawing by Joe Fenton [15 pics]

Astonishing 8 ft x 5 ft Drawing by Joe Fenton [15 pics]

Back in 2010, Joe Fenton undertook an ambitious new project titled, Solitude. A massive 8ft wide by 5ft tall (2.4m x 1.5m) drawing made of graphite and later outlined in ink and acrylic. Ten months later and Joe’s gigantic illustration is a sight to behold, combining a dizzying number of images and religious references…

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