You know the anatomical models every doctor seems to have on their side table? That model of the inner ear canal or the pregnant mother’s womb complete with unborn baby, for example? If you’ve ever played around with one, you’ll realize that it’s made of heavy resin pieces stacked together like a human puzzle. These new artworks by the famous Chinese artist Cao Hui are a lot like those models… just imagine your doctor was a classic sculpture fanatic too. [Read more...]
The famous statues at the Louvre in Paris recently got a stylish, sartorial makeover… hip new threads to go with their relaxed, modelesque demeanors. French photographer Léo Caillard teamed up with digital mastermind Alexis Persani to digitally rework the marble figures, bringing them into the modern era with plaid shirts, skinny jeans, boat shoes and, of course, Ray-Bans! [Read more...]
James Thomson once said, “statues and pictures and verse may be grand, but they are not the life for which they stand.” Regardless, they are pretty fun to look at! For this week’s segment of We Love Friday, fasten your seat belts as we travel around the world to see some amazing statues! As always, we chose our favorite photos from Instagram that matched our weekly theme. A very special thank you to each one of our featured Instagrammers this week! Be sure to click on the links for each user and see what other incredible things they have captured on their smart phones. [Read more...]
Providing shelter and food for a multitude of plants and animals, coral reefs are some of the most vibrant and diverse ecosystems on the planet. Today, due to factors ranging from sunscreen-polluted waters to warming ocean currents, reefs are dying off at an alarming rate, leaving barren underwater deserts. Luckily, artist Jason deCaires Taylor has a clever and beautiful solution. [Read more...]
