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! …
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…
Welcome to the Friday Shirk Report where you will find 20 images, 10 articles and 5 videos from the previous week of sifting. Enjoy! *For those that prefer the links open in a new tab/window, try holding the CTRL key whilst clicking a link with your mouse 20 IMAGES – Meet the Ron Artest of…
BAM! When you have a car like a Special Edition Lamborghini Countach, people are going to want to see it. If you happen to be entertaining guests in your living room, relocating to your garage can be a chore! The solution? Bring the car into your living room with a fancy hydraulic lift from your…
FINAL BOSS Photograph by REUTERS/Lucas Jackson If I were to design a video game, this is what the final boss would look like. A big scary cloud of PURE EVIL. Lightning streaks across the sky as lava flows from a volcano in Eyjafjallajokul April 17, 2010 via The Big Picture: More from Eyjafjallajokul Every day…
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…
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…
The Sifter has covered plenty of insane properties in the past (see here and here and here), but the mega-mansion in the exclusive Pozuelo de Alarcón neighbourhood of Madrid by A-cero Architects is making its bid for the crown of most over-the-top property. Check out the pics below and decide for yourself. Apologies in advance,…
Photograph by Qdammchillaz Unveiled at last year’s Detroit Auto Show, the Stirling Moss SLR reads like any Super Car of today: 0-60 in under 3.5 seconds, top speed of 217 mph (350 km/h), a million dollar price tag and extremely limited (only 75 will be produced). So what separates this Super Car from…
ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS New Yorkers Don’t Give a Shit via All That’s Interesting 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 OF THE DAY!
Page 1294 of 1310
Sign up to get our BEST stories of the week straight to your inbox.
