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Endless cutting: Sachiko Abe and her pillar of shredded paper
We have seen plenty of art works and installations that have baffled us, enthralled us and even transformed us into a different world with their unique nature. But few have ever bordered on ‘completely eerie’ and even a bit crazy like this ‘Cut Pape
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Artist creates giant sculpture out of used metal sheets
Metal is among one of the many materials that takes time to degrade. So instead of send it to the landfills, why not use it to create something? Don Kennell of DonsBigArt has sculpted a giant dog figure titled Best Friend out of corrugated sheet metal and
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Modern mummification: Life-Size Mummy crafted out of discarded McDonald’s food
One of the most popular aspects of the culture of ancient Egypt are the mummies and Hollywood has ensure that they become all the more popular with their spooky hands stretching out in a zombie walk as lose fabric ends start flying around in the air. But
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Visual magic: Defining nature with stunning gravity-defying art from Cornelia Konrads
They say that art imitates life and often it does reflect that way we perceive the world and how the world has shaped our own mind. But there are times when an artist looks beyond the usual and creates a body of work that redefines the world that surround
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Jason D’Aquino to showcase new artwork on repurposed matchbooks
Any art lover will tell you that true talent lies in being able to work on several mediums and surfaces. While most artists stick to canvas or sculpting material, a few redefine art by engaging in it on a miniature scale. This ability to paint or draw on
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Designer duo creates exquisite paper work as furniture pieces for lamps
The usage of paper in the realm of elegant furniture pieces is gradually gaining acceptance from our modern day designers. And, why shouldn't it be so? The inherent flexibility of paper is not often matched by other comparable composition oriented materia
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Burt’s Bees Earth Day Tunes: Let nature’s melody fill your day with joy
Modern life is just way too busy for us to pause and take a look at nature. We have no time really to watch how its many shades and sounds unfold each day and surely have little patience for the many melodies on offer. Of course, if you live in the urban
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Stefaan De Croock creates art out of moss and pressure washing
What comes to mind when you think of the words ‘pressure washing’? Giving the surroundings a good cleaning, no doubt. But what artist Stefaan De Croock has done is to use pressure washing as a tool of art. He recently created what he calls ‘Reverse
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Artist creates a 7ft tall sculpture of Samus Aran, entirely from paper
The 'olde' Nintendo fans might fondly remember her from one of the greatest gender bending climaxes in video game history. The newer fans might be allured by her drop dead, gorgeous credentials. Now, regardless of your fanboyism category, be ready to welc
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Barber turns hair into 2012 Olympics themed replicas
We talk a lot about how artists and designers across the globe are constantly recycling and reusing materials to create awareness and at the same time display some amazing art work. A barber in Beijing named Huang Xin might not be too bothered about eithe
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