The disappearance of fireflies is thought to be caused by human habitat destruction, increasing light pollution from construction, and increased traffic. However, there are a few things you can do to support the resurgence of fireflies in your region. Since scientists have just recently started researching firefly populations and the available information is still unclear, […]
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Artist Transforms PET Plastic Bottles Into Animal And Nature Inspired Artworks
With the countless number of plastic containers and materials dumped everyday in landfills around the world or that end up floating in our oceans, the plastic pollution has already become a critical situation. Environmentally-conscious artist Veronika Richterová wanted to make a contribution towards upcycling plastic bottles in her own way. And this, she certainly did, […]
Talented Wildlife Artist Creates Mind-Blowing Animal Paintings That Look Just Like Beautiful Photos
Sarah Still, a Canadian Wildlife Artist, has been creating outstanding animal paintings that are so realistic that they look like photography. Residing on Canada’s west coast, the artist draws her inspiration from British Columbia’s wilderness and creates paintings in the hope of arousing emotional connections to nature through art. Formerly a makeup artist working in […]
These Stunning Hyperrealistic Paintings Of Nature Look Like Incredibly Detailed Photographs
An Jung-Hwan, a talented Korean artist, creates incredibly realistic paintings of nature depicting lush forests, serene meadows, and rugged mountains. Hyperrealism is a genre of painting and sculpture that looks a lot like a high-resolution photograph. Also, hyperrealism is considered an advancement of Photorealism by the methods used to create the resulting paintings or sculptures. […]
Master Fruit Carver Creates Astounding Food Sculptures Too Beautiful To Be Eaten
Famous for his award-winning food sculptures, master fruit carver Daniele Barresi transforms a variety of fruits and vegetables into exquisite sculptures. The Italian-trained chef, who is now based in Sydney, creates intricate patterns and arrangements using everything from melons to broccoli and cheese. He can carve out elaborate sculptures of animals and embroidery from fruits […]
Talented Artist Crafts Unbelievably Realistic Animals Out Of Wool Through Needle Felting
Needle felting sounds like something of a complex nature, but this form of craft can result in some incredibly beautiful designs. And this is a craft that Russian artist Anna Yastrezhembovskaya has mastered.Indeed, she has been crafting adorable, and very realistic needle-felted animals by hand, from miniatures to sometimes life-sized copies, while ensuring that each […]
Chainsaw Artist Transforms A Discarded Redwood Stump Into A Giant Octopus Sculpture
The American chainsaw artist and woodcarver Jeffrey Michael Samudosky has been creating elaborate carving artworks from a variety of Pacific Northwest trees. Based in Gig Harbor, Washington, Samudosky is a self-taught carver who started his company, JMS Wood Sculpture, in 1998. Since he had started his career, Samudosky has appeared on the Discovery Channel and […]
This Artist Creates Hypnotic Stone Arrangements Along The Beach That Will Leave You Stunned
Giving back to nature in the form of art is one of the most amazing thing someone can do for our planet. Jon Foreman is one of these artists. Being a creator of various styles of Land Art, he is continuously in search of the “different.” The artist discovered Land Art/Sculpture while in college, but […]
Norwegian Photographer Makes Droplets Of Liquid Look Like Blown Glass Sculptures
When we think about sculptures, we usually tend to associate these with objects of art made out of modelling clay, malleable metals such as bronze or copper alloys, and glass materials. As well, wood carvings, ice sculptures and marble or stone statues come to one’s mind. Basically, we just think of any solid sculpting materials […]
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Rice Fields Are Transformed Into Large Scale Artworks In This Japanese Village
In the Japanese village of Inakadate, intricate designs are created on rice paddy fields by intermixing several different kinds of rice plants of varying color. The result is astounding large scale artworks that last all through the growing season until the time of harvest. This is known as Tanbo, or rice-paddy art. Over a thousand […]