All done by charcoal
wait until you see how realistic this portrait is. 

It is pretty amazing!


Source posted by Julia

 
 

Art made with Liquids

This sure is a different type of art.
 Charlie bucket puts colored liquids through plastic tubes. How cool!
What a unique form of art.

Source posted by Julia

 
 
Dumping Paint onto the City Streets

Dutch artist Iepe Rubingh created this spectacular video called "painting reality" quite some time ago.
Iepe and his crew of helpers loaded up bicycles with over 500 liters of environmentally-friendly, water-based paint and transformed a major intersection in Berlin.
I love this video but it turns out a lot of people have gotten upset about this project claiming that it was irresponsible and could have been potentially hazardous to bikers and drivers.
What do you think?
Source posted by Mary
 
 

Turn anything into art
Although this idea seems quite simple, it is pretty brilliant. The artist just drew faces on chickpeas. I love this!

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"Mr. Chickpea & Friends" by Sadi Tekin
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"Mr. Chickpea & Friends" by Sadi Tekin
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"Mr. Chickpea & Friends" by Sadi Tekin
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mr. chickpea & friends by Sadi Tekin

Source posted by Julia

 
 
"Rocket Cardboard Chair" by Yoonjae Ok

Umm....if you have young children and you don't at least try making them one of these...something is wrong with you.
How much weight do you think this chair can hold?
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"Rocket Cardboard Chair" by Yoonjae Ok
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"Rocket Cardboard Chair" by Yoonjae Ok
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"Rocket Cardboard Chair" by Yoonjae Ok
Source posted by Michelle
 
 
"ReMade in Bangor - Individual Piece" by Marianne Kennerley

Marianne Kennerley is the founder of UniCycle in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
This is a piece she created for the Remade in Bangor Festival, a creative event that celebrates upcycling.
This chair is so awesome...I'm totally running to the thrift tomorrow to try this out for myself!
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"ReMade in Bangor - Individual Piece" by Marianne Kennerley
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"ReMade in Bangor - Individual Piece" by Marianne Kennerley
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"ReMade in Bangor - Individual Piece" by Marianne Kennerley
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"ReMade in Bangor - Individual Piece" by Marianne Kennerley
Source posted by Michelle
 
 
"Sleeve-puppets / Mangatíteres" by Alejandra Anton

I am LOVING this idea!

Alejandra designed this shirt along with a story book starring the characters on the sleeves.
Pio the "jumpy chicken" and Dante the "shy intellectual fish" are bound to entertain and delight children anywhere.



Check out her website here.
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"Sleeve-puppets / Mangatíteres" by Alejandra Anton
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"Sleeve-puppets / Mangatíteres" by Alejandra Anton
Source posted by Michelle
 
 
Give it a try: Make Art Out of Garbage


Tess Felix from Stinson Beach, California, is one of those incredibly talented artists that make amazing art out of anything.
This collection was made using various items found on the beach.
Wow...right?

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"Annie" by Tess Felix
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"Self Portrait as child" by Tess Felix
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"Mr. Lucky" by Tess Felix
Source posted by Michelle
 
 
Finally, Toys That Are Good For Kids AND The Earth!

Italian designer Davide Paganotti has created these really cool concept toys.
These rocking "horses" are 100% recyclable and can be personalized with crayons, pens, paint, and stickers.
I love this idea and would like very much to see these toys come to market.
The planet is desperate for a good alternative to the plastic toys our children play with.
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"Alice, the rocking elk" by Davide Paganotti
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"Bærta, the rocking sheep" by Davide Paganotti
Source posted by Michelle
 
 
"Design Experience" by Caio Machado

I know nothing about this image....except that I LOVE it!
My brain kind of freaked out when I saw it....the blue is beautiful.
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"Design Experience" by Caio Machado
Source posted by Michelle