Streets signs aren't exactly known as being an inspiration to many artists, but that's exactly why Clet Abraham is unique. This Italian artist comes up with creative messages that completely change the meaning of the ordinary signs you see every day. Abraham adds funny twists but keeps the original messages...
There's something comforting about a nice, crocheted blanket. And conceptual artist Agata Oleksiak, AKA Olek, knows best, having focused almost exclusively on the art of crochet. Still, her pieces have a witty, contemporary edge to them. “I think crochet, the way I create it, is a metaphor for the complexity...
They say don't judge a book by its cover, but can you judge a book by its font? Letterer, Lauren Hom, probably does just that, being an expert in her field. Her bold and graphic lettering is known for its playfulness and wit. Making good use of pen and...
Francesca Colussi Cramer was excited when she discovered a cute little vintage shop near her home in North Wales. She purchased some old photos and postcards and started creating embroidery patterns on them. “Adding thread on paper alters an existing surface and creates such a rich texture and contrast with...
Los Angeles-based artist, Luke Choice’s, makes bold and graphic designs that are hard to ignore. Known on social media as Velvet Spectrum, Choice has worked with brands like Nike, Ray-Ban, Google, and HBO. It's easy to see why his work caught the world's attention. His 3D illustrations, short animations,...
The use of clay in modeling is not a recent practice and has been going on for centuries. Before machines were invented, clay molding was carried out manually. However, very few people still employ the manual means of carrying out clay molding today, as technology evolved. At the moment,...
Pets actually share certain similarities with humans. For instance, we like to have our personal space being respected, and cats do as well. Another similarity shared is, we derive comfort when we’re around those we are familiar with. Cats also love being around familiar faces, and they could be...
Just when you thought the art world couldn't surprise you more comes a new form of ingenuity: ceramic sets sporting prison tattoos. Tel-Aviv-based artist Valeria Monis adds a funky twist to the tradiotinal blue porcelain tea sets, adding motifs from Russian prison tattoos. Each of her ceramic pieces is designed,...
19-year-old YouTuber from London, Byron Denton, decided to conduct a social experiment on Instagram by creating a profile where he posted fake photos of himself that portray him as a rich guy with an extravagant lifestyle. “I saw a lot of people faking holidays and stuff, but I thought it...
The relationship between humans and cats is an ancient one. To date, humans and kittens still relate with each other, as humans keep them as pets. It is said that the United States alone accommodated about 82 million kittens as of 2007. This special interest in cats has encouraged the...