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]]>In his work, Lu manages to bend metal to his will, turning a rigid material into a motion form. He manages to capture the flow of water in an awe-inspiring way, even adding small droplets that indicate the viewer just missed the big splash or is about to witness a new one.
In order to create his sculptures and achieve their amazing effect, Lu uses two distinct methods. The first method sees the artist using a traditional cast method.
For the second method, Lu uses a laser to cut thousands of Chinese characters into pieces of stainless steel before welding them together by hand. He then works the metal until creating the desired shape before sanding down and polishing the welded joints.
“I have been deeply interested in Chinese calligraphy and transcribing poetry since young, and wished to merge this interest with sculpture making,” Lu explained in an interview ahead of his exhibition at Sundaram Tagore Gallery.
If you wish to check out more of Lu’s impressive creations, continue scrolling.
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]]>In Otama-shimai’s art, hamsters are shown in playful scenes that are a joy to look at. They are sharing laughs with birds, nibbling on corn, joining forces to pick wild berries, and much more.
Besides featuring such a cute subject, Otama-shimai’s works are also notable for resembling Nihonga paintings. This style of painting was popularized in Japan during the Meiji era in the late 19th century and is characterized by the use of mineral and other organic pigments on silk or traditional Japanese paper known as washi.
At the beginning of her career as an artist, Otama-shimai created Nihonga paintings following traditional methods. However, after experiencing a creative block at one point, she decided to give them a modern twist. She began making Nihonga paintings digitally and incorporating modern objects into their narratives.
Despite the modern approach, Otama-shimai still manages to capture the essence of Nihonga paintings with fragile-looking backgrounds, simple color tones, and characteristic outlines. To check out more of her works, continue scrolling down.
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]]>Han Chin’s creations provide a great deal of motivation with simple but powerful messages. They dissect complex feelings of self-doubt, despair, and panic, and inspire people to consider them as a starting point for success. While life’s lows can be terrifying, they are also an opportunity for learning experiences and progress towards a new chapter.
Another important thing is that these illustrations remind people that there are many others who face similar challenges.
“In a world with so many people, if I experienced a problem, or felt a feeling, then there is a probability that someone else facing the same thing. And when I thought about all the effort that I’ve put in to solve my problems, it seemed a waste to keep it to myself. How can I make the effort even more worthwhile? … Sharing it with the world seemed to be the solution,” Han Chin shares on his website.
Han Chin’s uplifting illustrations have amassed him a significant following on social media, giving him the opportunity to share his message of positivity with the rest of the world. Check out more of his works below.
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]]>Dafoe recently went viral after being interviewed on the streets of New York City by a TikTok content creator Khan, who didn’t recognize the famous actor.
Khan approached Dafoe and complimented him on his outfit before asking him what he does for a living.
“I’m an actor,” Dafoe says.
“Really? What’s your name? Do you mind sharing?” Khan follows up, to which Dafoe responds by just giving his first name.
Dafoe then reveals that the thing he likes the most about his job is that “it’s always different” and “nothing’s ever the same.” However, the At Eternity’s Gate star wasn’t in the mood to give any career advice to aspiring actors.
“I don’t give advice,” Dafoe explains. “No, everybody’s got to find their own … Just, uh, enjoy.”
Dafoe was also coy when asked how he would like to be remembered and where he sees himself in five years.
The video ended up racking 12 million views since being shared earlier in January, with TikTok users sharing their disbelief about Khan failing to recognize Dafoe in the comments section.
“dude just asked the most recognizable man in the world who he was,” one person commented.
“Theres no way people don’t know Willem Dafoe,” another added.
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]]>When she is not creating artwork for comics, Nathan creates beautiful illustrations of humans and their creature companions. She frequently shares these on her social media and makes them available as a free download online collection.
These Disney-like illustrations draw inspiration from real life, fantasy, and history. They capture a unique bond between an array of human characters and real-life animals or fictional creatures like dragons. The humans and their creature companions are usually shown sharing tranquil moments or engaging in playful behavior.
“I love exploring the shapes, emotions, and relationships between humans and animals through my illustrations,” Nathan wrote in a blog post shared on Bored Panda. “I also enjoy crafting their stories through drawing; whether they’re real or fantastical, serious or funny, current or from history.”
Continue scrolling to check out more of Nathan’s beautiful illustrations and visit her social media to see other projects from this talented artist.
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]]>In a viral clip shared on social media, one TikTok user captured a heated debate between two family members about the connection between Wicked and alien drones.
In the video, the user can be seen trying not to laugh while two voices argue in the background.
“Are you kidding me John? A green woman sings about defying gravity and a week later there’s alien drones all over the sky? And think that’s a coincidence “one family member can be heard saying.
The “alien drones” is likely a reference to recent “mysterious” drone sightings in New Jersey that turned out to be a coincidence of commercial drones, hobbyist drones, and law enforcement drones appearing in the sky in a larger frequency.
“It’s a metaphor, she’s defying the constraints of her society,” another responds.
“Soft disclosure, look it up,” the first person adds.
Xmas 2024 had no chill The argument not only entertained the poster but also other TikTok users, who compared the argument to the comedy Step Brothers, which stars Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly.
“Why does he kinda sound like Will Ferrell and give off Step Brothers vibes?,” one TikToker commented.
“they sound like those 2 guys in Stepbrothers,” another added.
“Is that John C Reilly? “Soft disclosure, look it up” is giving step brothers,” someone chimed in.
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]]>Nelson presents Twonks Comics in a single-panel format with simple yet effective illustrations. He uses only a few lines of text to create a setting and deliver a punch line, although sometimes his jokes are so good that they don’t need any text at all.
Comedy has been Nelson’s career path since he turned 18. He started performing as a stand-up comedian before eventually landing writing gigs on radio and television and even receiving an opportunity to create his own show.
During the pandemic, when there were fewer comedy gigs, Nelson decided to turn to social media and started creating Twonks Comics. He quickly gained a huge following online, with internet users loving his sense of humor. Additionally, he started getting attention from elsewhere. His comics have been featured in advertisement campaigns while also being syndicated to national newspapers.
If you are wondering what makes Twonks Comics so funny, continue scrolling below to check out more of them.
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]]>When hearing the bark, some of the puppers took it as an invitation to play, others immediately went into a defensive mode, and some were downright confused and seemed like they are wondering what’s wrong with their humans. One dog simply decided to kiss their owner, probably thinking their human is acting weird and could use some affection.
The video received more than five million views since being shared in early December and delighted other TikTok users and animal lovers.
“If you do it properly it means “let’s play” that’s why they get excited,” @no0tn0ot commented.
“I feel like I’m watching a bunch of dogs try to say, “Whoaaaa, that’s our word,” @harry.hands.og quipped.
The video even inspired some dog owners to try out this stunt themselves. However, it turned out that not all dogs are willing to take the bait.
“my dog just looks at me like I’m some joke,” one person shared in the comments section.
“Is my dog the only one that just gives me a side eye,” another added.
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]]>Arioso has been wowing social media users with his performances in which he uses a marionette to paint celebrity portraits and recreations of famous artworks.
In videos posted on his TikTok profile Galeria Morionet, Arioso can be seen operating a marionette in a tiny art studio. Pulling the strings, he guides the marionette to do everything an artist would do, from dipping the brush into the paint palette to performing brush strokes on a small canvas.
To make it even more impressive, the paintings “created” by the marionette are quite good and resemble something a real artist would paint.
It is safe to say that social media users are amazed by these creations.
“This is insane, at first I thought the paintings were done beforehand, but this is next level,” one person commented.
“this is amazing! I’ve never seen anything like this before,” another added.
Arioso is based in Coyoacán, Mexico, where he regularly showcases his marionette painting sessions on the streets. Continue scrolling to check out more.
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]]>Bend is home to Roundabout Art Route, a stretch of artworks situated on the roundabouts of the city’s main road. In recent weeks, several of those artworks were targeted for a humorous makeover with googly eyes by unnamed individuals.
The pieces that had googly eyes fitted on them included Joe Halko’s “Big Ears,” which shows a bronze-cast family of deer, Brandon Zebold’s “Orb I,” a six-foot-tall sphere made of metal, and Frank Boyden’s sculpture of a bird named “Phoenix Rising.”
While the public was overwhelmingly entertained by this unusual intervention, the city officials have been urging the Googly Eye Bandit, a nickname given to the mysterious culprit, to halt its project. According to them, the adhesive used to secure the googly eyes could damage the sculpture.
“We love our roundabout art in Bend, so let’s do our part to take care of it,” the city of Band wrote in a social media post. “While the googly eyes placed on the various art pieces around town might give you a chuckle, it costs money to remove them with care to not damage the art.”
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