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Funny Toys Come to Life by Russian Photographer VSE OK

Tumblr artist VSE OK has created a bizarre and often hilarious collection of photos that capture action figures in strange scenarios. VSE OK displays photos of everything from Bruce Lee using his martial arts skills to make breakfast to ruthless tricks pulled by the Joker (both Heath and Jack).

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03 Jun 2014 14:16:00,post received 0 comments

Funny Portrait Drawings of Winnie Truong

Winnie Truong was born in Toronto, where she still lives, and received her BFA in painting and drawing from Ontario College of Art and Design.

Using pencil, crayon, and chalk pastel on giant sheets of paper, Truong creates portraits with great detail. Her aim is to explore notions of beauty and discomfort and, inspired by science fiction, she portrays hair in all its ‘whiskery, wispy, curly, bristly’ brilliance.

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07 Jun 2015 10:44:00,post received 0 comments

Fact Christie's Auction House Unveils Giant Spider Sculpture

A person stands near the “Untitled” installation of miniature elevators by Maurizio Cattelan at a preview of the Postwar and Contemporary Art Evening Sale at Christie's auction house on November 4, 2011 in New York City. The 33-inch functioning elevator installation is expected to realize $400,000-$600,000 at the November 8 auction. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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05 Nov 2011 12:39:00,post received 0 comments

Fact The Day in Photos – April 16, 2017

Model Alessandra Ambrosio is seen at Coachella on April 14, 2017 in Indio, CA. (Photo by Hollywood To You/Star Max/GC Images)

Model Alessandra Ambrosio is seen at Coachella Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on Friday, April 14, 2017, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Hollywood To You/Star Max/GC Images)

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16 Apr 2017 11:14:00,post received 0 comments

Educative Hotel Marques de Riscal, A Luxury Collection Hotel

Since its unveiling in 2006 this masterpiece created by Frank Gehry to house the Hotel Marqués de Riscal has become a highly sought after contemporary, luxury retreat. Design, art, gastronomy, wine and the lush landscape all combine to create a memorable sojourn.

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11 Sep 2015 10:34:00,post received 0 comments

Charming Paintings Created with Liquid Resin by Jessica Dunegan

Dressed in a torn sleeveless t-shirt, sweatpants, and an ominous looking gas mask, the talented mind of Jessica Dunegan swirls with creative ideas for turn flat pictures into surreal pieces of art with depth, texture, and shine. Jessica’s selection of media is far different than most creators of surreal portraits.

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04 May 2014 21:34:00,post received 0 comments

Touching A Nail Artist

Rural idyll: The work depicts typical summer scenes. (Photo by Alice Bartlett/Flickr)

A talented nail artist has created manicure works of art with stunning detail. Alice Bartlett visited a craft and hobby shop in London to get the idea for her most intricate and flamboyant finger sculptures yet. She saw tiny figures used for model railway scenery displays and decided to use them to create rural scenes. (Photo by Alice Bartlett/Flickr)

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10 Aug 2014 10:28:00,post received 0 comments

Wow Skeletal Creatures Carved from Everyday Objects by Maskull Lasserre

The sculptures of Montreal-based Maskull Lasserre address structures of authority, class and value in nostalgic, allegorical and humourous ways. Oracle, an anatomically correct jaw carved into the corner of a picture frame, is a delicate yet slightly sinister imposition on an everyday object. Lasserre has exhibited throughout Canada, and at the New York Museum of Arts and Design. He completed his MFA at Concordia University.

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08 Feb 2013 13:54:00,post received 0 comments