Category: ART
May 16, 2010 at 5:00 pm
WHAT HAPPENED TO LEMONADE? As the BP oil spill disaster continues; it’s stories like these that make the oil giant even less popular with the public. via Reddit 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! CLICK HERE…
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May 13, 2010 at 8:58 am
Is beauty only skin deep? Momma always said, ‘It’s what inside that counts’. Insert cliche about ‘seeing things for what they are’ here. Read as deeply as you want. At the very least, artist Nick Veasey takes stunning X-ray photographs of the mundane, the gigantic, and naturally, of nature. Below you will find…
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May 9, 2010 at 5:00 pm
ICE SCREAM! Photograph by Balsamia A brilliantly tasty interpretation of ‘The Scream‘ by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch via Balsami on Flickr 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! CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A PHOTOGRAPH FOR THE PICTURE…
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May 3, 2010 at 8:58 am
What does it mean? Is man to smart for his own good? Does the over-sized head represent our massive egos? Is our self-importance weighing us down? Perhaps it’s the burden of self-realization? Okay I’ll stop with the corny cliches now 😛 Not much is known about the German artist Thomas Lerooy. I know his work…
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April 27, 2010 at 8:58 am
There’s something about the spiral that captures our eye. Sometimes it’s the symmetry, sometimes they just make us dizzy. A practical designer might use one to save space while others may use them because of the beautiful patterns they create. Whatever the appeal, people love spiral staircases and I am one of them! …
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April 26, 2010 at 8:58 am
Photograph and artwork by John Pugh Artist John Pugh specializes in ‘trompe l’oeil’, which means ‘trick of the eye’ art. John however, adds another dimension to his work… a third dimension (ba-doom ching)! Internationally-known, Pugh’s work can be seen from New Zealand to Hawaii. And why is the California-based artist so popular? “It seems almost…
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April 20, 2010 at 8:58 am
Ben Heine is an illustrator, portraitist, caricaturist and photographer. The 26-year-old was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast and currently resides in Brussels. He has studied graphic arts, sculpture and holds a degree in journalism. Oh yeah he can also speak fluent French, English and Dutch! His most recent project caught my eye, which he describes…
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April 17, 2010 at 5:00 pm
LET’S DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN! Photograph by Brother O’Mara The Art League of Houston decided to have a little fun before two houses were to be torn down. They built a vortex of awesome that may or may not have taken you to another dimension. via Brother O’Mara on Flickr Every day at 5pm…
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April 15, 2010 at 8:58 am
Using discarded parts like old electronics, recycled materials and toys, Andrea Petrachi aka Himatic, has skillfully assembled these into wonderful robotic sculptures; breathing life into these old objects. Some look playful, other are a little creepy, but all of them are delightful in their own way. Be sure to check out ANDREAPETRACHI.COM for more information…
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April 5, 2010 at 8:58 am
Photograph by Best Ever Hailing from the coastal resort town of Bournemouth in Dorset, England; Neil and Hadley make up the artistic duo better known as ‘Best Ever’. Both have graffiti backgrounds to compliment their skills in photorealism. This creates an interesting contrast in much of their street art. Check out the slick work below…
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