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Visual Bits #363> Not Your Average Surreal Photos
Beautiful Portraits Made With Old Wine Corks
Some artists like to be inspired over a nice bottle of wine; artist Scott Gundersen however, lets others enjoy the wine and makes art from the differently dyed corks. For his most recent portrait “Grace”, he used a total of 9,217 corks to create the beautiful and surprisingly detailed image. Be sure to see the video below for a time-lapse of the final 50 hours of the 200 hour project, and for how Gundersen cleverly organizes his corks by shade. For more, check out scottgundersen.tumblr.com. [Read more...]
A Staple of Classic Art
Baptiste Debombourg recently created something beautiful out of a medium usually described as an office supply: a mural created entirely using staples. Inspired by the ancient story of Icarus and rendered in a classic style reminicent of the Renaissance, his modern work is also sure to leave a mark. Titled “Air Force One” –a symbol of sublime power, he says — the piece took a notable 35,000 staples to complete. [Read more...]
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Groovy French Pod Car
“Honey, I’m taking the Bubble Mobile to the disco!” This wacky concept car from 1970s France was called l’Automodule. Designed by engineer Jean Pierre Ponthieu, the vehicle was equipped with a small two-stroke engine, a hydraulic transmission and electronic controls. It was capable of turning on a single point and changing its ground clearance… perfect for dodging kids in the parking lot! [Read more...]
Sagmeister’s Great Wall of Bananas
Give Stefan Sagmeister 7,400 bananas and some glue, and he will give you a giant Banana Wall. Titled Self-Confidence Produces Fine Results, the piece was part of an art exhibition at the Deitch Gallery entitled Things I Have Learned in My Life So Far. Yes, it smelled like thousands of ripening bananas… [Read more...]
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