At Frieze New York 2014, Ratio 3 debuted Melter 3-D (64 x 22 x 22 inches), a sculptural animation by Takeshi Murata. Presented as a single object under controlled lighting, Melter 3-D is a metallic sphere that produces the illusion of perpetual liquid flow across its surface. In an interview with Visionaire, Murata explains:…
Elsa Rhae is a self-taught make-up artist that transforms her face into a multitude of characters from movies, television shows and video games. She’s also a video editor, and you can see her remarkable transformations in her timelapse videos on YouTube. To see more from this multi-talented artist, be sure to check her website.…
Artist Marty Cooper animates over real-life scenes using only markers, white out and transparent animation sheets called cels (short for celluloid). A simple idea but brilliantly executed and quite entertaining! To see more, check out Marty (who goes by the moniker Homre_McSteez) on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and Tumblr.
Talk about protecting and serving! An Eau Claire, Wisconsin police officer stops oncoming traffic to allow safe passage for this family of ducks on 20 May 2014. Kudos to the drivers on the other side that all stopped for the family as well!
Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find the 25 funny images, 10 interesting articles and 5 entertaining videos from the last 7 days of sifting. Most images found on Reddit; articles from Twitter, RSS and email; videos come from everywhere. Any suggestions? Send a note to submit@twistedsifter.com 25 IMAGES – FRIDAY!!! –…
THE OLD TOWN OF LIJIANG Photograph by TREY RATCLIFF Website | Flickr | Google+ | Facebook | Prints available The Old Town of Lijiang is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Lijiang City, Yunnan, China. The town has a history going back more than 800 years and was once a confluence…
Puppyhood is an awe-inducing showcase of 25 breeds of dogs all photographed at six weeks of age. Professional animal photographer J.Nichole Smith of Little & Large shot 25 different litters over a hectic 30 day period. We caught up with Smith who was kind enough to give us some background info on the project:…
If a hamster eating tiny burritos and a bunny eating raspberries can get nearly 20 million views in less than a month, surely rodents on turntables can stir up a fraction of that interest? Granted they aren’t as cuddly and cute, but those videos didn’t have turntables!
Brazilian artists Fernando Mendonça and Anderson Mahanski imagine what Game of Thrones characters would look like if they were drawn by Disney. While a partnership between the two brands is highly unlikely, it’s interesting that these cartoon character versions are unmistakably Disney-esque. To see more, check out Combo Studio on Facebook. 1. Jon…