 Personified Street Art - Trees With Eyes by FilthyLuker::Under Pressure Art is a series of street art by FilthyLuker that delivers a social message through simple yet brilliant additions and modifications to street items.
I particularly love his tree art in… [MORE] |
 Edgy Russian Dolls - Mooqla Dolls::Barbie has some serious competition in this amazing line of dolls by the super talented Moscow artist and creator Polina Voloshina.
The Mooqla dolls go for a pensive, sullen, and introspective look that… [MORE] |
 Eternal Errorts - Misspelled Tattoos::Misspelled Tattoos? That's Awesme. ;)
Most reputable tattoo shops don’t allow customers to be rocked off their gourd when they get inked. And for good reason - heaven forbid someone wake up with an… [MORE] |
 Bamboo Graffiti - From China to Australia::These incredible photos of bamboo graffiti show bamboo stalks which have been carved with pictures, English words and Chinese characters. They range from works found in Beihai Park in Beijing to the the… [MORE] |
 Reknown Graffiti Artist Unmasked - Banksy Identified::Banksy’s success may be threatened by exposure of his actual identity. Almost nothing is known about the cult graffiti artist whose are is considered subversive and political. It gets sky high bids at… [MORE] |
 Living Barbie Dolls - Surreal and Sexy or Social Statement?::At first glance, these appear to be your run-of-the-mill nudie pics. Not so! Photographer and artist, Alex Sandwell Kiszynski, has fashioned these ladies onto the bodies of Barbie dolls.
The images are… [MORE] |
 Little Humans as Caged Pets - Amazing Photography by Julian Wolkenstein::Reversing the wheel and depicting humans as caged pets is not a new concept; however, the execution of this idea in these amazing photographs by Julian Wolkenstein is absolutely superb.
The images depict… [MORE] |
 Gas Mask Portraits - Michel Valentino's Wasteland Children::"Wasteland Children of the Evolution" is an inspired title for an exhibition of wild art by Michel Valentino which starts August 1st in Vockerode, Germany. Many characterize his work as controversial.… [MORE] |
 Dead Bug Funeral Kits - Education, Gimick or Art?::Dead bug funerals? At first, the concept seems odd, but there is an educational benefit.
Perhaps this Dead Bug Funeral Kit by David Barringer can help children with the difficult topic of death. Or perhaps… [MORE] |
 Dolls Evolved - The Enchanted Doll::Marina Bychkova has been creating dolls since she was six years old. Now, she makes and sells her incredible figurines at EnchantedDoll.com. Each one is as unique as the people they seem to represent.… [MORE] |
 Art Manipulated by Blogger Posts - Pulse::Berlin-based artist Markus Kison has integrated pure art and technology in his project called Pulse. Here's how it works: Pulse searches Blogger blog posts for key words - words found in Robert Plutchik's… [MORE] |
 DIY Pixel Luggage - Pop Top by Public::When you are groggily waiting for your checked luggage to appear at the airport after a long flight, there's a chance it could pass by you three times on the luggage carousel before you notice. At least… [MORE] |
 Super European Motorcycle Festivals - Hamburg Harley Days::The Hamburg Harley Days took place while I was there at the end of June. I had a chance to check out a few hundred machines, some of them shined up and luxurious, others beastly and uber-modified.
The… [MORE] |
 10 Odd Toilet Seat Covers -::If you've been neglecting your bathroom decor, excluding it from your home's color palette, then maybe it's time to spend some of your makeover money on the room that takes a lot of crap. Here are ten...… [MORE] |
 Plucked Chickens Made of Wool - Felted Sculptures by Stephany Metz::Stephanie Metz, the artist of these unique wool sculptures, displays a rather odd combination of cute and (in my opinion) disturbing works in her portfolio.
Regardless of one's opinions of her work though,… [MORE] |
 Full-Body Zombie Tattoos - Rick Zombie::Madness, art or a life choice. Those are some of the explanations I think of when I see pictures of Rick, a man who spent more than 24 hours having his body covered from head to toe in a zombie tattoo.… [MORE] |
 Violent Movie Bars - Korova Milk Bar from A Clockwork Orange::If you’re familiar with the 1971 ultra-violet, over-indulgent, satirical science fiction cult classic film A Clockwork Orange directed by Stanley Kubrick, you will remember the Korova Milk Bar: this… [MORE] |
 Throwing Furniture From Windows As Art - "Defenestration" in San Francisco::This building may look like furniture is being thrown out the windows, but the tables, cupboards, grandfather clock and fridge are all securely fastened to the outside walls. The San Francisco installation… [MORE] |
 Laser-Etched Tattoos - Burnt Skin Body Art Is So Disturbing::It was only a matter of time before laser-etched tattoos made their way into our culture. The demo video shown here lasts about 11 minutes and I could not stop grimacing for the duration.
The tattooing,… [MORE] |
 3D Murals 2 - Fine Art Graffitti (UPDATE)::This is some of the most attractive graffiti I have ever seen.
The subject of graffiti is, of course, a very controversial issue. Some people argue that it is nothing but vandalism and others regard… [MORE] |
 Painting With Bullets - Military Folk Art by Matthew Stromberg::If you are wandering around Savannah Georgia’s College of Art and Design and see a gunman, call your art broker. Matthew Stromberg shoots aluminum box panels with sub machine guns. He convinced the higher… [MORE] |
 7 Creative Bus Stops::Creative minds were behind the conception and design of these bus stops.
Waiting for public transportation to arrive is not exactly fun and happy times. Often times the patrons are cranky after a long… [MORE] |
 100 Mile Drawings in the Sand - World's Largest Human-Made Art by Jim Denevan::Jim Denevan is a Santa Cruz, CA-based artist who makes freehand temporary drawings in sand using only a stick and a rake. Working up to seven hours and walking long distances to work on his drawings, Denevan… [MORE] |
 Global Artists to Watch - Helle Mardahl::Helle Mardahl, born in 1976, is a Copenhagen-based artist who blurs the boundaries of art and fashion.
She studied fashion design at Central Saint Martins, a prestigious institution in London. Mardahl… [MORE] |
 Invisible Outfits II - Desiree Palmen’s Camouflage Art::Rotterdam-based Dutch artist Desiree Palmen has been featured in Trendhunter before.
Now, we want to re-introduce you to her work which revolves around the concept of camouflage. She merges her models… [MORE] |
 Star Wars Graffiti Toys - $2,000 Aurebesh AT-AT Vehicle::The items in this auction could be great for die hard Star Wars aficionados or they could be an unspeakable blasphemy.
Either way, a 16x18in, graffiti-covered AT-AT Hasbro toy vehicle which was tagged… [MORE] |
 Body Art Videos - Write Here, Right Now (5 Markers + 8 Hours)::Here is a woman who must really, really love typeface text. The video as well as the stills show how she covers her entire body, or at least the most visible parts of it, with different typeface letters.… [MORE] |
 Edgy DIY Couture Fashion - The Creative Designs (and Shocking Work) of Naco-Paris::Acting like an in-your-face showgirl, Naco-Paris is bursting into the fashion scene with edgy designs...
The designs are exceptionally creative with a DIY edge and appeal. The designs are much different… [MORE] |
 Humanized Video Game Characters - Niko Bellic from Grand Theft Auto IV::The Pixeloo blog and other websites have "untooned" and humanized cartoons and video game characters in the past. Those have included Jessica Rabbit, Homer Simpson, Mario and Bowser among others. This… [MORE] |
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 Hip Hop Taxidermy - Nose Candy by BAST::Graffiti artist BAST has added a whole new hip hop flavor to taxidermy with his recent works displayed in Brooklynite Gallery.
Entitled "Nose Candy", the solo exhibition of the New York artist depicts… [MORE] |
 Food Sculptures - Because It's Fun to Play With Your Dinner::We've all been told to not play with our food. However, the producer of these creations obviously didn't listen.
The collection of images includes everything from a hungry bread monster eating a knife,… [MORE] |
 Subway Ticket Art - 138,000 Tickets Converted Into Astro Boy Pixel Art::In celebration of the opening of Tokyo’s new Fukutoshin subway line, a unique 10 x 7 ft Astro Boy mural has been unveiled at the Shinjuku Takashimaya Department Store.
Created by volunteers from Takashimaya… [MORE] |
 Gum Blondes (Update) - Jason Kronenwald’s Bubblegum Portraits::Jason Kronenwald makes portraits of blonde-haired public figures using a very unusual medium: chewed bubblegum. The malleable portraits are manipulated onto a plywood surface, and sealed with an epoxy… [MORE] |
 Reverse Graffiti (UPDATE) - Now Cleaning the Streets of San Francisco::The artist, “Moose” is one of the early pioneers of a technique called “Reverse Graffiti” which involves using natural methods and natural cleaners to create large scales mural. Moose makes his… [MORE] |
 Showcasing Ugly Art - MUMOK’s Bad Painting-Good Art Exhibition::I think many of us have gone through the experience of going to a museum or to one of those ultra hip “art galleries” and finding ourselves saying, “What is this crap? This isn’t art. This is total… [MORE] |
 Politcal Icon Fashion - Witty Presidential Candidate Shirts::T-shirts are something to wear, a canvas for art, and a place to keep the pulse of a thin slice of the American public. Whether Republican or Democrat, there are already numerous designs to choose from… [MORE] |
 Fake Bodies as Street Art - Mark Jenkins Embed Series::Mark Jenkins has been featured on Trend Hunter before, but his new Embed series was worth a mention. Jenkins is an American artist who specializes in street installations, some of which can be described… [MORE] |
 Art Made of Nails - DaVinci Portrait::Artists help make the world a more beautiful place. Innovative artists can do this using about any medium - paint and canvas, chalk and blacktop, and in this case, nails and wooden boards. The artist pictured… [MORE] |
 Transparent Toilets - Nature Scene Tanks::These pieces of art will give your #1-toilet-using guests (as opposed to going #2) something to look at while going potty. They will probably also spark some interesting discussion into the world of restroom… [MORE] |
 Customized Sci-fi Cars - Alien-Themed Hoods::Trend Hunter featured an article recently about an Alien-themed bar in Switzerland designed by the Oscar winning creator of the mean, highly aggressive Alien monsters H. R. Giger. Now, we are introducing… [MORE] |
 Real Life Pinheads - Self-Piercing for Olympics::A Chinese man turned himself into a real life pinhead, not as a demonstration of mind over manner or some twisted form of acupuncture, but as a PR stunt to promote the upcoming Olympics. Dr Wei Sheng used… [MORE] |
 Commercial Body Painting - John Vargas' Work::Here at TrendHunter.com, we have featured works of body paint on a few occasions. Now, we want to introduce the work of John Vargas. Vargas is an Ecuadorian artist who does commercial body painting and… [MORE] |
 Revealing War Mysteries - Secret Weapons of World War 2::The Second World war is riddled with stories of mad scientists working for the Nazi’s and the Allies, developing technology which was much far advanced than any of the technology seen today.
Michael… [MORE] |
 Girly Gothic Art - Queenie's Pocket Full of Posiez::Multi-talented L.A. based gothic artist Queenie is the ruler over a kingdom of playfully wicked characters she calls Posiez. Her Posiez are portrayed in a series of paintings, shown exclusively at the… [MORE] |
 3-D Virtual Reality - The Third Eye::The Third Eye is a device conceived by Japanese designer Takehito Etani. The contraption, which goes on the head, offers the user a very different and unusual perception from outside his/her body. The… [MORE] |
 Broadway Poster Spoofs - "Evil Dead: The Musical" Ads::The Toronto-based Evil Dead: The Musical released three promotional poster spoofs using the iconic images of three Broadway plays: Les Miserables, Mamma Mia! and Hairspray.
The images have been given… [MORE] |
 Famous People Tattoos - Celebrity Tribute Tattoos::Some people are so celebrity obsessed, they're willing to have their bodies inked with images of their most admired idols. A while back we mentioned someone had Tay Zonday, the baritone Chocolate Rain… [MORE] |
 Creative Contextual Drains - Matrix by Honfay Lui::To think of drainage systems as anything but cesspools of waste is really difficult for me and I suspect for lots of other people as well. Honfay Lui is trying to change that way of thinking, and to that… [MORE] |
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