London-based artist Lakwena Maciver paints colorful murals that a blend of graphic art and typography. Each of her murals carries a powerful motto, such as "The Power of Girl,” “Raise Your Hopes,” and "Together We Stand.” Spread across massive walls, her statements read loud and clear. “I’m not much...

A synergy of art, architecture, and performance is presented in the body of work of the American visual artist Daniel Arsham. The renowned artist is born in Cleveland but now lives and works in New York. Arsham combines spaces and objects using geological materials such as sand, volcanic ash,...

Let's face it. Most of us have a negative view of sharks. When we hear the word shark, the thought that often comes up to our mind are the sharks that will devour us every chance they can get, and that's because it's how the media has portrayed sharks over...

More than he is an illustrator, Ed Cheverton is a maker. His creations, that include collages, comics, and toys, all have a playfulness to them that reminds of that of a child. We mean that in a good, endearing way. “I always wanted to be an artist of some sort,”...

24-year-old Quentin, who's father is a beekeeper, has always been aware of the preservation of bees. He came up with the idea of eco-friendly packaging after a trip to Australia where he discovered that bees wraps are used to replace plastic in cooking and guarantee better food preservation. He decided...

Artist, performer, and professional wrestler Mikki Yamashiro was drawn to the art of crocheting early on. “As a teenager, I learned how to crochet from my mom, Takako Yamashiro,” she shared with the Urban Outfitters blog. But it took some time before her hobby turned into an obsession. "It definitely...

Modern 3D printing technology is making cosplay more accessible than ever before, giving designers the opportunity to turn their passion into a paying job. For game designer Martina Hugentobler, being able to design and build costumes from her favorite video games is a dream come true. The self-taught Swiss artist is...

Berlin-based tattoo artist Daisy Watson was an illustrator long before she picked up a tattoo machine. Inspired by Picasso’s inked portraits, Cocteau’s line drawings, and Jean Arp’s use of organic shapes, she creates surrealist illustrations that are minimalist in nature, drawn with thin black lines. “I like to paint vases...

We know that every dog likes to have a toy to play with once in a while, but today we’re going to meet an adorable golden retriever who is inseparable from his favorite stuffed toy. Barley is a 1.5-year-old pooch, who lives in Amsterdam with his owners and his favorite buddy – a...

Los Angeles-based artist Rami Kim focuses her work primarily on sculptural and functional ceramic objects. She started a series of blob" sculptures, in which “Blobby” means birth: forming, reforming to exist, moving and growing. Kim draws inspiration from nature, feelings, people and organic shapes. With her background in animation, her...