Appearing as if they might have jumped off your computer screen’s loading page or sprung from a phone as the batteries power off, Hsu-Tang crafts intricate pieces out of wood and then chips out numerous cubes to give his artwork a truly one of a kind pixelated appearance. 

His pieces tend to focus on the human body, with a series of sculptures in the shape of oversized ears, hands, torsos, and skulls. In addition, he has designed sculptures in the form of majestic horses and swans. 

Hsu-Tung begins his process by sketching and then transfers each sketch into a clay model. Next, the artist chooses the type of wood he sees fit for each individual piece. He has sculpted pieces out of walnut, teak, and African wax wood. The pixelation process is completed when Hsu-Tung delicately adds or removes a number of block shapes to the sculpture, finalizing the modern touches on his digitally inspired art. 

Check out his awesome pixelated sculptures below or visit his personal Facebook page. 

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Revamping the disorienting feeling of the circus’ funhouse mirror, the Vienna based Kogler deploys thick lines and a minimalist color palette to create exhilarating illusions. The eye-popping illusions challenge both the viewer’s sense of reality and spatial awareness. 

Kogler mainly uses the colors of black and white to create repetitive grids that snake throughout the spaces he chooses to transform, including stairwells, halls, galleries, and transit centers. In addition, he uses projectors to help turn the spaces into dreamlike landscapes. 

“The black-and-white grid provides a maximum contrast which has a very strong visual presence,” noted Kogler in a conversation with Kathrin Rhomberg. “The structure of the image is comprehensive and completely surrounds the beholder. In a sense, you are standing in the picture, and the work can be experienced physically.”

Early in his career, Kogler was a pioneer in the field of computer-generated artwork, an expertise that he continues to apply to his artwork. 

Check out his incredible illusions on his website http://www.kogler.net/ or on his Instagram below. 

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In order to create his artwork, the Moscow based artist uses a canvas of transparent cellophane wrapped around two trees. He then spray paints directly onto the cellophane. 

Ches discovered the process, which he calls CelloGraffiti, by researching different canvases. “I like to experiment and try different techniques, materials, and surfaces,” Ches told A Plus.

Ches leaves the background of the clear canvas empty, giving his pieces the illusion that they’re simply existing amongst nature. 

“The contrast seems very interesting to me when street art moves to a natural environment,” he explains in a short film about his art. “Millions of artworks are covering buildings, bridges, fences.” 

Ches’ favorite subjects to paint in the forest are life-size recreations of wildlife, including grasshoppers, bunny rabbits and ducks. He’s even taken a step back in time and painted a fierce Tyrannosaurus.

If you want to see his work, you have to be quick, Ches photographs the final product and takes the cellophane down after about a day, honoring the natural environment. 

You can check out his work on his website http://evgenyches.com/ or on his Instagram below. 

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According to Papa John’s, there’s only one answer, and its an inch sized slice called the Beezza. 

Designed solely for bees, the fast-food chain created the petite pizza in coordination with the Bumblebee Conservation Trust to raise awareness of the drop in the world’s bee populations. The pizza comes complete with Papa John’s dough and is finished off with wildflowers and local pollen. 

“We’re delighted that Papa John’s is supporting our work to protect and feed the nation’s bumblebees,” said Darryl Cox, senior science and policy officer of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, in a conversation with Food & Wine. “It may seem hard to believe, but without bumblebees, there would be no pizza. Tomato plants hold their pollen in extremely tight structures and literally need a bumblebee to buzz the pollen out to fertilize the flowers. This free-bee service means we can produce enough tomatoes to satisfy the global demand for pizza and other tomato-based products.”

The bee pizza follows a recent trend of creating miniature eateries to feed and raise awareness of our flying friends. Earlier this year, a McDonald’s in Sweden created a beehive-shaped like the fast-food restaurant, aptly called the McHive. 

The post Papa John’s Creates World’s First Pizza For Bees appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Appearing as if they might have jumped off your computer screen’s loading page or sprung from a phone as the batteries power off, Hsu-Tang crafts intricate pieces out of wood and then chips out numerous cubes to give his artwork a truly one of a kind pixelated appearance. 

His pieces tend to focus on the human body, with a series of sculptures in the shape of oversized ears, hands, torsos, and skulls. In addition, he has designed sculptures in the form of majestic horses and swans. 

Hsu-Tung begins his process by sketching and then transfers each sketch into a clay model. Next, the artist chooses the type of wood he sees fit for each individual piece. He has sculpted pieces out of walnut, teak, and African wax wood. The pixelation process is completed when Hsu-Tung delicately adds or removes a number of block shapes to the sculpture, finalizing the modern touches on his digitally inspired art. 

Check out his awesome pixelated sculptures below or visit his personal Facebook page. 

The post Artist Creates Incredible Pixelated Wooden Sculptures appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Revamping the disorienting feeling of the circus’ funhouse mirror, the Vienna based Kogler deploys thick lines and a minimalist color palette to create exhilarating illusions. The eye-popping illusions challenge both the viewer’s sense of reality and spatial awareness. 

Kogler mainly uses the colors of black and white to create repetitive grids that snake throughout the spaces he chooses to transform, including stairwells, halls, galleries, and transit centers. In addition, he uses projectors to help turn the spaces into dreamlike landscapes. 

“The black-and-white grid provides a maximum contrast which has a very strong visual presence,” noted Kogler in a conversation with Kathrin Rhomberg. “The structure of the image is comprehensive and completely surrounds the beholder. In a sense, you are standing in the picture, and the work can be experienced physically.”

Early in his career, Kogler was a pioneer in the field of computer-generated artwork, an expertise that he continues to apply to his artwork. 

Check out his incredible illusions on his website http://www.kogler.net/ or on his Instagram below. 

The post Austrian Artist Turns Rooms Into Mind-Boggling Optical Illusions appeared first on PlayJunkie.

In order to create his artwork, the Moscow based artist uses a canvas of transparent cellophane wrapped around two trees. He then spray paints directly onto the cellophane. 

Ches discovered the process, which he calls CelloGraffiti, by researching different canvases. “I like to experiment and try different techniques, materials, and surfaces,” Ches told A Plus.

Ches leaves the background of the clear canvas empty, giving his pieces the illusion that they’re simply existing amongst nature. 

“The contrast seems very interesting to me when street art moves to a natural environment,” he explains in a short film about his art. “Millions of artworks are covering buildings, bridges, fences.” 

Ches’ favorite subjects to paint in the forest are life-size recreations of wildlife, including grasshoppers, bunny rabbits and ducks. He’s even taken a step back in time and painted a fierce Tyrannosaurus.

If you want to see his work, you have to be quick, Ches photographs the final product and takes the cellophane down after about a day, honoring the natural environment. 

You can check out his work on his website http://evgenyches.com/ or on his Instagram below. 

The post Graffiti Artist Spray-Paints Incredible Animals in the Forest appeared first on PlayJunkie.

According to Papa John’s, there’s only one answer, and its an inch sized slice called the Beezza. 

Designed solely for bees, the fast-food chain created the petite pizza in coordination with the Bumblebee Conservation Trust to raise awareness of the drop in the world’s bee populations. The pizza comes complete with Papa John’s dough and is finished off with wildflowers and local pollen. 

“We’re delighted that Papa John’s is supporting our work to protect and feed the nation’s bumblebees,” said Darryl Cox, senior science and policy officer of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, in a conversation with Food & Wine. “It may seem hard to believe, but without bumblebees, there would be no pizza. Tomato plants hold their pollen in extremely tight structures and literally need a bumblebee to buzz the pollen out to fertilize the flowers. This free-bee service means we can produce enough tomatoes to satisfy the global demand for pizza and other tomato-based products.”

The bee pizza follows a recent trend of creating miniature eateries to feed and raise awareness of our flying friends. Earlier this year, a McDonald’s in Sweden created a beehive-shaped like the fast-food restaurant, aptly called the McHive. 

The post Papa John’s Creates World’s First Pizza For Bees appeared first on PlayJunkie.