 Stained Glass Xrays - Church Windows by Wim Delvoye::If churches had these awesome xray-style skeletons as stained glass, then I am sure a whole lot more people would go. It would most certainly attract a different crowd.
They are really striking as works… [MORE] |
 Skeletons of Cartoon Characters - 'Animatus' Pop Palaeontology by Hyungkoo Lee::Animatus is the brilliant work of Korean artist Hyungkoo Lee. He produced a science style exhibition of his skeletons of cartoons, as if they were truly real animal species! His work has been described… [MORE] |
 Inspirational Spoof Posters - Funny London Paper Galleries Ads::Remember those series of “affirmation” posters with beautiful stock pictures on black backgrounds featuring words like “Success” or “Teamwork” which were meant to motivate and inspire? They are often found… [MORE] |
 Artisan Leather Masks - The Cannabis Leaf Mask Carnival Masks and More::These cannabis leaf carnival masks come to us from none other than Etsy. It really is worth having a sniff around that site, as the artisan members have created some real gems.
These leather masks are… [MORE] |
 Street Art Cross Stitch - Sew Yourself a Banksy::Street art in cross stitch is the latest approach to the ‘craft’ of subversive cross stich. How cool is it to be able to cross stitch a Banksy - rather than picture of a kitten holding some flowers?
The… [MORE] |
 Evil Motivational Posters - The Joker As Ronald McDonald::Motifake gives us Heath Ledger as the infamous red-haired, Ronald McDonald.
Maybe someone would consider stopping by after a night out on the town. No - sitting at a gentleman’s club.
“Ever dance with… [MORE] |
 Political Graffiti - George Bush Themed Street Art::This political graffiti is all centered around George W. Bush. They include drawings and words that are scratched, painted, or sprayed on walls and other surfaces in public places.
With the writing on… [MORE] |
 Sneaker Burgers - Nike Air Max 90 interpreted by Ole Hemmendorff::The great thing about Nike is that they aren't just focused on sneaker design; they're also focused on publicity stunts and art.
In this case, Nike commissioned 8 artists to interpret a Nike icon.
Ola… [MORE] |
 Artistic Store Openings - Local Artists for Nike Mexico Launch::On August 15th, Nike will open it's first store in Mexico. To celebrate the opening, eight artists have been invited to have a live art installation in a 4.5 square meter area. And there is a really cool… [MORE] |
 Mechanical Angel Wings - Cybertek Wings::Wouldn’t it be cool to have 6-foot wide, pneumatic-powered wings that light up? I don’t think so, either. But if you do find yourself needing a pair of carbon fiber, superhero-wannabe wings, you can order… [MORE] |
 Weird Inflatable Sculptures - Paul McCarthy's Giant Piece of Crap::Complex Sh it, a humongous, inflatable dog turd, by artist Paul McCarthy has been causing quite a scene. The quirky art piece is part of the "East of Eden: A Garden Show" exhibition and escaped last week… [MORE] |
 Gadget Destruction Art - iPhone 3G Disassembly::The life cycle of gadgets, namely phones, can be very short. Merely a couple of months after people were camping and lining up in the hope of getting their hands on an iPhone 3G, we bring you a gallery… [MORE] |
 Runny Pointillism - Alex Young's Alter-Ego Paintings::Pointillism is a style of painting in which small distinct points of primary colors create the impression of a wide selection of secondary and intermediate colors. Alex Young takes this approach one step… [MORE] |
 Home Entertainment Pottery - Ceramics and Sound Exhibit in Cologne::The “Ceramics and Sound” exhibition features the works of artists and designers from the European Ceramic Work Center.
This year’s exhibition takes place at the Neues Kunstforum in Cologne from… [MORE] |
 X-Ray Photography - Nick Veasy::Nick Veasey is selling his latest x-ray images on 20ltd.com. Nick's work utilizes x-ray technology - giving the viewer a rare glimpse "inside". His current and past works have included skulls, middle fingers,… [MORE] |
 Graffiti Wall Awards - Guerrilla PR for Bamboo::The guys at Guerilla PR came up with this cool idea to run a contest on Graffiti Wall via Facebook for Bamboo Magazine.
A lot of pretty talented artists created work on the player which was then recorded… [MORE] |
 Piled Bodies Photography - Bodies in Urban Spaces::Bodies in Urban Spaces is a unique photography project by art director Willi Dorner and photographer Lisa Rastl that uses human bodies to give more meaning to spaces and architecture. They use the body… [MORE] |
 80s Movie Fashion - Puma's Disc Blaze, Goonies-Inspired Sneakers::Forget about Back To The Future. If you’re going to put movie-themed shoes on your feet, strap on these Goonies-inspired sneaks. Puma’s Disc Blaze shoes feature the 1985 pirate adventure movie, The… [MORE] |
 QR Code Art - 'Space Invader' Makes Street Art With Digital Codes::This QR code art was created by French street artist Invader, who is best known for “invading” cities and posting up his space invaders made with mosaic tiles in urban landscapes, is taking the concept… [MORE] |
 Floating Fence Graffiti - Cuprocking by Andy Uprock::Cuprocking is a new form of street art. Its creator, Andy Uprock, calls it “a graffiti revolution”.
The Sydney, Australia-based artist was inspired as a child while playing soccer. The kids would… [MORE] |
 Luxury Motorcycle Helmets - Les Atelier Ruby::If you love to jump on your hawg and hit the open road but don't necessarily want to look like one of Captain Jack Sparrow's crew members, then perhaps one of Les Atelier Ruby’s Pavillon helmets is for… [MORE] |
 Using Mountain Horns Via Cell Phone - The Telemegaphone Dale::The Telemegaphone Dale is an "art project" where, starting August 2, anyone can call a special telephone number and shout to the mountaintops.
Yeah, anybody can call, and phone calls will not be screened… [MORE] |
 Exotic Guitars - Peter McGilton's Extreme Series::With the electric guitar and motorcycle practically being first cousins, anything that merges them both has got to rock, right?
Well, it does in the case of these Exotic Guitars from Peter McGilton. Artist,… [MORE] |
 Cloud and Sky Typography - Letters Inspired by Nature::This university project was created by Lisa Rienermann while taking a semester abroad in Barcelona while studying typography at the University of Essen in Germany.
While in Spain, Lisa kept looking at… [MORE] |
 Sluggish Street Art - Inner City Snail::I thought the Lego wall street art was an awesome urban installation, but 'Inner City Snail' has got to take the biscuit on name alone.
The artists call it a slow moving street art project. The snail… [MORE] |
 Vending Machines That Break Things - Smashing Way to Release Anger::This Anger Release Machine is a fabulous follow up to a previous china-smashing vending machine featured on Trend Hunter.
I am sure this machine would make you feel a lot calmer; it would indeed be… [MORE] |
 Swimming Pool Art (UPDATE) - Leandro Erlich's Underwater Photography::No... this isn't a new humanoid species that can live under water. This is an art exhibit in the 21st Century Museum of Art of Kanazawa.
Designed by Leandro Erlich, this illusion is accomplished by two… [MORE] |
 Imaginary Villain Fashion - The Other Hats Of Darth Vader::The image of Star War’s most famous bad guy, Darth Vader, is made unmistakable by the polished black helmet that he wears. But, that was Darth’s work helmet. We can get a glimpse of Mr. Vader’s life… [MORE] |
 Blooming Street Art - 10 'Signs of Spring' by Mark Jenkins::I love this Signs of Spring street art by Mark Jenkins which transforms authorative road signs into delicate blooming flowers.
The deployment of the concept is so simple, yet it is very effective. Jenkins… [MORE] |
 Urban Art Exhibits - McDonald's Stained Glass & More::The images featured in the gallery are from a show called "Inside Urban Art" which was held at the Andipa Gallery in London. It looks awesome and I am most fed up I missed it.
The show was a collection… [MORE] |
 Fake Gun Crafts - MP Industries Felt Armory::Ethical issues aside, I totally love this felt armory collection from MP Industries. From a design point of view, they are fantastic, much like the china guns we've previously posted.
But what I really… [MORE] |
 Painting with Remote Control Toy Cars - Chevy Camaro by Ian Cook::You know you're a good artist when Chevrolet orders two of your paintings. This was especially gratifying for Ian Cook who has a rather unique way of painting.
See, Ian doesn't use a paint brush like… [MORE] |
 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] |
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