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]]>For her latest series of dioramas, Dewison used unidentified flying objects and her fascination with the possibility of extraterrestrial life as a source of inspiration. Tiny 3D spacecrafts are shown paying a visit to Earth’s beautiful landscapes, which Dewison hand paints on the diorama backgrounds. This combination of 3D and two-dimensional elements contributes a great amount of depth to the pieces.
“In my lifetime, it’s gone from there being just us to scientists finding hundreds and thousands of exoplanets, many with the possibility of life. I would like to think that we’re not alone,” Dewison shares about the project.
Dewison also created various automata pieces on the same subject. In these pieces, UFOs are circling above a pond or performing choreographies in the sky with just a simple pull of a lever.
The majority of Dewison’s creations are handmade. She uses various materials, including plywood, Jesmonite composite material, acrylic paints, and clay, to bring her vision to life. However, she also turns to 3D-printing pen for more demanding elements.
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]]>Thompson-Lee creates colorful ceramic mugs with unusual handles. While the body of these mugs usually follows the traditional shape, its handles are on the abstract side. With their unusual and unpredictable shapes, they look like they are growing out of the mug on a whim.
While some shapes might seem impractical, they also open up an opportunity to experiment with different ways to hold a mug.
According to Thompson-Lee, the shapes of the handles found on her mugs are actually based on organic forms. They are inspired by artist’s observations of “microorganisms, fungi, coral, rock formations, the human body, and insects. “
Still, Thompson-Lee never knows how each piece will turn out before she starts making it. She adopted a playful and experimental approach, which she refers to as “drawing with clay,” which allows her creativity and moments of inspiration to take charge and ensure unique pieces.
“This unpredictability is both an important and enjoyable part of the process; each design is unique, “Thompson-Lee shared in her artist statement.
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? (@meganivygriffiths)Beyond her embroidery, Megan also shares her skills through workshops and offers patterns for fellow craft enthusiasts to try their hand at storytelling through stitches. Her designs reflect a profound attention to detail and a love for the textures and colors of the natural world, as well as respect and love for traditional craft techniques.
Megan’s art has gained recognition for its ability to transport viewers to fantastical places while celebrating the beauty of craftsmanship. From her countryside studio in the UK, she continues to inspire a growing audience, showcasing her work through social media and selling her creations online.
Check out more of her enchanting work below.
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]]>Luke Patrick decided to start his own travel blog in 2022, after returning home from a big trip across Europe, eager to share his adventures with the world. He didn’t know exactly where to start because he didn’t have a huge following, so he started to use Instagram to his advantage and learned everything he could about his social media platform.
Two years later, he’s followed by over 300,000 people, and the list of countries he visited is getting longer by the day. Since he hails from the Netherlands, Luke Patrick is mostly traveling around Europe, and he first went viral after deciding to use the Interrail Pass to explore over 30 countries around this continent.
He’s on a quest to show young people the best ways of traveling around Europe that won’t cost them a fortune, and he doesn’t shy away from honestly presenting every destination he visits. If you’re thinking of embarking on your own Euro trip, you’ll find all the inspiration you need on his Instagram page, since he enjoys checking out both the tourist hubs and underrated destinations off the beaten track.
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]]>The post The Ballerina Bride’s Makeup Art Looks Straight Out of a Fairy Tale appeared first on PlayJunkie.
]]>Hohua was always creative in her youth and enjoyed painting and drawing, and makeup art allowed her to express her artistic side through a different medium. She eventually opened her own makeup studio in Brisbane and found international fame outside of Australia thanks to the power of social media, with over 150,000 followers on Instagram and 80,000 more on TikTok.
Even though her studio specializes in bridal and formal looks, it’s not what Hohua’s social media channels are best known for. She found viral fame with her intricate makeup looks that include a lot of dreamy and whimsical elements.
Hohua is a true master when it comes to crafting eye makeup looks that look straight out of a fairy tale and involve a lot of different elements. From butterflies and gems to glitter and hand-painted flowers, she’s open to using all the materials and skills at her disposal to help her clients feel like real-life princesses.
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]]>The hyper-realistic sculpture, called “Dinosaur,” shows a 16-foot-tall pigeon that is cast out of aluminum. The piece is situated on the High Line Plinth at the Spur, at 30th St. and 10th Ave.
According to Argote, the name of the sculpture refers to both its size and the pigeon’s ancestors, dinosaurs.
“Like them, one day we won’t be around anymore, but perhaps a remnant of humanity will live on—as pigeons do—in the dark corners and gaps of future worlds. I feel this sculpture could generate an uncanny feeling of attraction, seduction, and fear among the inhabitants of New York,” Argote said in a statement.
Argote spent roughly five years working on this gigantic sculpture. The process included research, making designs, gathering material, and actually creating the piece. He estimates it took him a year and a half just to build the “Dinasour.”
Make sure to visit the High Line Plinth to check out Argote’s impressive sculpture, but do it soon because it will remain there only until early 2026.
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]]>Impressively multitalented, Ring is also known for her interior design, styling services, and photography.
Ring views bread-making as a therapeutic process, combining simple ingredients—flour, water, salt, and time—to create something both nourishing and visually captivating. Her artistic approach draws on her love of nature, thoughtful design, and talent for seeing the beauty in the everyday.
Ring also cites ancient art, Picasso, Matisse, and her young son as sources of inspiration. In fact, it was her son’s free experimentation when he joined her during a baking session in the family kitchen that first led her to explore bread art and we’re so glad she did.
Check out more of her playful bread designs below.
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]]>Lala the Beadmaker is now followed by 155,000 people on Instagram and 45,000 more on TikTok, but her beginnings were pretty humble. This brand was launched by Ibeh Maryjane Chiamaka from Abuja, Nigeria, who started beading her bags from her mother’s dining room, oblivious to the fact that millions of people around the world would get to see her work.
“I used to sit there every night with a little torch, my back bent, and my creativity in full gear as I brought to life another piece of beaded jewelry that had inspired me. It all started as a little girl’s dream, but now I am proud to share it with you,” she wrote on her official website.
This talented artist is now on a mission to put African art on the map, one bead at a time. Her bead bags come in all the colors of the rainbow, and she uses different types of beads to make them truly pop.
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]]>Seoul Robot & AI Museum makes its purpose clear with a futuristic building designed by Turkish studio Melike Altınışık Architects.
“The museum’s spherical, non-directional form is characterized by fluid, organic shapes that resonate with the advanced technologies housed within,” the studio explains.
The building resembles a spaceship and actively contributes to the experience through smart systems that are “woven” into its design and operation. This includes the combination of panels that can serve as a screen for content display.
“It’s like the building itself is alive, interacting with visitors to enhance their experience at every turn,” Melike Altınışık Architects add.
The museum’s vision is to introduce visitors to the latest technological advancements and gadgets while helping them “build connections” with the technology that will play a crucial role in shaping their future.
Seoul Robot & AI Museum might be the first of its kind, but it surely won’t be the only one. There are plans to build several other similar museums across Seoul that can communicate and collaborate with each other.
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]]>Bastarrika’s sand art journey began in 2010 when he was visiting the beach with his two daughters. In order to entertain them, he created a sand sculpture of a mermaid. It was then he discovered that he had a knack for making sand sculptures and has been doing it ever since.
Bastarrika, who usually spends between several hours to a couple of days working on a single piece, specializes in sand sculptures of animals. Whether it’s dogs, elephants, or sea creatures like squids and sharks, no challenge is too big for this talented artist.
“The sand fascinates me because no matter how you look at it, it will always teach you things if you are willing to learn,” Bastarrika shared. “In order to create a sculpture, an unthinkable number of sand particles participate, hugging each other tightly through humidity, so that someone could model their union.”
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