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When Art and Freedom of Expression go Horribly Wrong – Jay Lonewolf Morales Colorblind Artist
Numerous artists and the works they create have sparked much controversy in recent past, be it for their contentious, discordant methods, jarring and outlandish pieces, or simply for making a statement to create awareness. One such artist, Jay Lonewolf Morales — a humble, spiritual, and colorblind painter — has garnered disquieting attention from activists for [...]
Fantastic Frigid and Fragile Sculptures of Snow
Far from child’s play that goes beyond the conventional carrot-nosed snowman, artists have long crafted chilly creations of snow sculptures. From small blocks of snow to epic proportions, transforming enormous snow blocks into larger than life masterpieces of an ethereal nature, some top the scales at 20 to 30 tons, measuring hundreds of feet in [...]
Worlds Largest Sand Carpet and Intriguing Sand Art
When one thinks of sand art, sand castles are what often comes to mind, but Tibetan Buddhist monks have long designed magnificent mandalas out of colored sand, for which Iranian artists have put a new spin to — famous for their traditional Persian rugs, a group of artists have taken it to a whole new [...]
Alluring Abstract Art of Agonizing Migraines
While less than 2% of the population have never had a headache, debilitating migraines affect millions of people worldwide, and are a great deal more than just a headache — migraines are the most common neurological condition in the developed world, and more prevalent than diabetes, epilepsy and asthma combined. To that end, artists who [...]
Bizarre Fish Head Art Turns Heads on Humanity
Inspired by the silent movies of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, artist, stage designer, and photographer Anne-Catherine Becker-Echivard uses real-life fish heads in ’staged sets’ on humanity to create her photos that depict everyday-life to address topics ranging from Aids to repression.
Fish rendering factory, “Modern Times.” Photo Telegraph
From elaborately designed images of [...]
Worlds Most Bizarre and Intriguing Water Fountains
Fountains come in all shapes and sizes, their waters variously displayed from a cascading flow to a gushing geyser, and something ingrained within the human psyche responds to the splash and flow that soothes, relaxes, and inspires reflection. The captivating beauty of abundant and extravagant flow of water rising, tumbling, spilling, and jetting into the [...]
