Working under the moniker of Markie Darkie; graphic designer and visual artist Ferdinand Mark Basa has produced some brilliant work and garnered serious attention on Behance, an influential online community of artists and designers. Hailing from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; I was unable to uncover any additional information on the artist, only adding to his mystique…
You walk into an office. You’re greeted by a friendly receptionist who tells you to take a seat. “Person X will be right with you,” they say. You sit down and scan your surroundings. You see some plants, some awards, a few industry-related magazines, maybe today’s paper. End scene. You walk into the HP headquarters…
THE [COOKIE] DOUGH WARS Artwork by Paco Pomet Internacional. Oil on Canvas. 110 cm x 150 cm (43.3 in x 59 in). 2008 by Paco Pomet. Paco Pomet via Booooooom 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!…
London-based artist Kate MccGwire has a unique form of art. Her material of choice? The molted feathers of pigeons. She uses these feathers in great numbers to create vivid pieces of artwork. The process is painstaking but the outcome is brilliant. Kate creates such intricate patterns and designs; and it really gives her…
DOOR TO THE PAST Photograph by YarnZombie YarnZombie has made curtains out of Kodachrome slides dating from the 50s and early 60s. They were made by drilling holes in the slides using a Dremel tool and connected using aluminum chainmail rings. via YarnZombie on Flickr Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture…
When I posted this image of the Notre Dame Cathedral as a ‘Picture of the Day’, I knew I would have to further explore the world of vertical panoramic photography. The effect is achieved by using software to digitally stitch together a series of photos. Outdoor vertical panoramas definitely present additional challenges as lighting can…
In the world of 3D sidewalk chalk art there’s Kurt Wenner, and everyone else. All have exceptional talent and tremendous vision but Kurt, the inventor and master, has such a higher degree of detail and intricacy in his pieces. Beyond his own work, Kurt has also devoted his life to arts education, teaching…
A few months ago I posted the first Movie Montage Monday selection. It was a small collection of videos I came across on Vimeo that really caught my eye. I decided to go through the exercise again and spend more time sifting through films for your enjoyment. Enjoy! MACRO KINGDOM Film by Clemento using 5DmarkII…
ART IS A STAPLE OF LIFE Photograph by Baptiste Debombourg Photograph by Baptiste Debombourg Photograph by Baptiste Debombourg Awesome work by Baptiste Debombourg. 75 hours, 35,000 staples and 2.7 meters x 2.5 meters Baptiste Debombourg via Make: Online Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO…
Branching out – Photograph by Naoko Ito I came across Naoko Ito’s work sifting through todayandtomorrow. A Tokyo-born artist now living in New York city; Naoko’s work draws heavy influence from nature. In this series titled Urban Nature 2009, Naoko uses over-sized mason jars to preserve life. Absolutely love these visuals! Tree Branch in Jars…
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