Category: ART

October 18, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Spit Hot FIre

Picture of the Day: Spit Hot FIre

SPIT HOT FIRE Photograph by BAST-86 When I see this incredible photograph I think of two videos. The first is the timeless Chappelle Show skit, Makin da Band, with legendary lines from the greatest rapper of all time, Dylan! Second is the song ‘Fire’ off the Roots latest album (featuring John Legend).…

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October 18, 2010 at 9:05 am

Same Pinup Girl Drawn in 15 Very Different Situations

Same Pinup Girl Drawn in 15 Very Different Situations

The concept is simple: Take a blank sheet with nothing but the basic outline of a pinup girl and illustrate a unique scene around her. As someone who can only draw conclusions, the work of David Jablow is imaginative and humorous. He has an active Flickr Stream with over 30+ illustrations, be sure to…

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October 16, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – Simply Sublime

Picture of the Day - Simply Sublime

SIMPLY SUBLIME Khwaja Samsu d-Din Muhammad Hafez-e Sirazi, known by his pen name Hafez (1325/26–1389/90) was a Persian lyric poet. His collected works (Divan) are to be found in the homes of most Iranians, who learn his poems by heart and use them as proverbs and sayings to this day. His life…

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October 12, 2010 at 9:05 am

The Incredible Aerial Photography of Yann Arthus-Bertrand [25 pics]

The Incredible Aerial Photography of Yann Arthus-Bertrand [25 pics]

The Amazon River, Brazil | Photograph by YANN ARTHUS BERTRAND Born in Paris, France on March 13, 1946, Yann Arthus-Bertrand is a world-renowned photographer specializing in aerial photography. He didn’t fully realize his talents as a photographer until he was older (early thirties), spending three years in the late 70s, in Kenya living with…

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October 11, 2010 at 10:00 am

Two Sides to Every Story? 8 Controversial News Ads

Two Sides to Every Story? 8 Controversial News Ads

Russia Today tells us to, ‘Question More’. Fox News claims they are, ‘Fair and Balanced’. The New York Times simply publishes, ‘All the News That’s Fit to Print’. And, The Guardian makes you, ‘Think…’. It seems there’s always an ulterior motive, a deeper agenda and complicated back story to every headline. Any news outlet can…

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October 10, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Haring’s Hound

Picture of the Day: Haring's Hound

HARING’S HOUND New Banksy spotted with a nod to Haring on the leash. via Wooster Collective

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October 4, 2010 at 10:00 am

25 Incredible Drawings by Master Caricaturist Jason Seiler

25 Incredible Drawings by Master Caricaturist Jason Seiler

Chicago-based Master caricaturist Jason Seiler is a triple threat. First and foremost, Jason is an artist. Each illustration is hand-drawn (digitally or with traditional oils and paints) and wonderfully detailed. Jason is also a professional, having been featured in notable publications around the globe (TIME, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Businessweek, etc.)…

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September 30, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – September 30, 2010

Picture of the Day - September 30, 2010

CREATIVE SPARKS Photograph by Chuck Anderson @ NoPattern Studios via NoPattern Studios Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’ GET FEATURED! SUBMIT A PHOTOGRAPH FOR THE PICTURE OF THE DAY!

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September 30, 2010 at 9:06 am

20 Red Bull Extreme Photo Contest Winners

20 Red Bull Extreme Photo Contest Winners

Red Bull Illume is the world’s premier action and adventure sports photography competition. First conceived in 2007, the second iteration of this competition ended on August 31st 2010, with a grand ceremony at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. There were a total of 10 categories, with a grand prize winner in each. The photograph had…

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September 27, 2010 at 9:00 am

Brilliant Visual Recipes by IKEA [22 pics]

Brilliant Visual Recipes by IKEA [22 pics]

Your typical cookbook uses the following sequence: 1. List ingredients 2. Show step-by-step cooking instructions 3. Close-up beauty shot of the final product (i.e., were it made by a professional chef, in a photography studio, with the aid of a food stylist and lighting technician, captured by a professional photographer) Step 1 and Step 2…

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