Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, Germany, is home to the world’s largest model railway, with miniature replicas of famous destinations around Europe and America. The level of detail is incredible and the figures are simply mind-boggling: – Model area = 1,150 sq. meters (12,378 sq ft) – Track length = 12,000 meters (39,370 ft) –…
BANKSY’S REAL NAME IS… Photograph by Living_404 Interesting snippet on his supposed ‘identity’ seen here in his Wikipedia entry via Reddit
![Discarded Rainbows by Betty Jo [20 pics]](https://twistedsifter.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/discarded-rainbows-betty-jo-designs-liz-jones-11.jpg?w=800)
A recent post on Boing Boing led me to this wonderful series by Betty Jo Designs. Liz Jones, the artist behind Betty Jo Designs, collects discarded beach and river plastic and makes vibrant rainbow collages from them (double win). Who knew trash could look so delightful! Oh and please stop littering, even if it…
Last June, the Sifter did a post on the awesome work of artist and illustrator extraordinairre, Glenn Jones aka Glennz. Glenn is a graphic designer and illustrator from Auckland, New Zealand. ‘GLENN’ from ‘NZ’ = GLENNZ; which was his user name on the T-shirt design site Threadless.com. What started as a hobby quickly became…
Photograph by THE TINKERING STUDIO Scott Weaver has spent the last 35 years (on and off) on his ‘Rolling Through the Bay’ masterpiece. A kinetic art sculpture of the beautiful city of San Francisco. Using more than 100,000 toothpicks, Scott meticulously recreates all of the famous landmarks and destinations. Why spend so much time…
Since 2001, the International Aquatic Plant Layout Contest (IAPLC) has been the largest planted aquarium design competition in the world. Hobbyists from all over the globe enter their aquariums in hopes of winning the grand prize of 1 million Yen (approx. $12K USD). However, more important than the monetary reward is the global ranking…
BRIGHT IDEA FOR A STAIRCASE Photograph via NILS EISFELD Insert cliche comment here about the path to enlightenment 😛 Nils Eisfeld on 500px.com via Reddit
![Intricate Egg Art by Brian Baity [30 pics]](https://twistedsifter.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/intricate-egg-art-carvings-brian-baity-5.jpg?w=720)
Using a high-speed carving tool called a paragraver (quite similar to a dentist’s drilling tool), Briain Baity creates incredibly intricate works of art using the most fragile of mediums, an egg. Carving an egg shell requires a very steady hand and lots of patience. Brian’s work has not only been featured in exhibits around…
!['Calligraffiti' by Greg Papagrigoriou [25 pics]](https://twistedsifter.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/calligraffiti-greg-papagrigoriou-street-art-calligraphy-10.jpg?w=800)
Based out of Athens, Greece, artist and designer Greg Papagrigoriou has a love for lettering. Taking his typography talents to the streets, Greg’s artwork is a refreshing change to the more typical lettering seen in the streets. While Greg is still in school studying graphic design, it’s nice to see him exploring his craft…
THE BIG BAD WOLF FINDS AN ACCOMPLICE Illustration by TORAKAMIKAZE “You see those pigs in that house over there, buddy? They’re what you might call ‘tasty’.” “What did you say?” “I said they’re what you might call ‘thirsty’.” “Did you? I could’ve sworn I heard…” “Look, man. You gonna help me out…
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