The following images look like an optical illusion or a Photoshop trickery. But closer inspection reveals that the upper half isn’t mysteriously floating in air but cleverly connected to the bottom half of the statue. These unusual Travelers statues were designed by French sculptor Bruno Catalano. (via Bruno Catalano’s Half Sculptured Travelers | Amusing Planet)
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Considered one of the most beautiful metro’s in Europe, the Stockholm subway system is filled with eye popping art and bright colors… a perfect cure for the proverbial Stockholm Syndrome. Each stop presents riders with a different visual feast as if they have been transported to a new magical underworld. The metro has 100 stations of which 47 are underground. Construction of the large system began in 1941 with the last station opening in 1994. Some of the cavernous interiors where left with crude bedrock exposed, others have been tiled or even embedded with Romanesque statues. If you’ve ever visited this colorful underground land, the envious crew here at Visual News would love to hear about it! (via The Stockholm Subway Takes Art Underground)
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“GIFs are one of the oldest image formats used on the web. Throughout their history, they have served a huge variety of purposes, from functional to entertainment. Now, 25 years after the first GIF was created, they are experiencing an explosion of interest and innovation that is pushing them into the terrain of art. In this episode of Off Book, we chart their history, explore the hotbed of GIF creativity on Tumblr, and talk to two teams of GIF artists who are evolving the form into powerful new visual experiences.”
Animated GIFs: The Birth of a Medium | Off Book | PBS (by PBSoffbook)
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In this incredible series of sculptures, artist Giuseppe Penone carefully removes the rings of growth to reveal the ‘sapling within’. By carving out the inside of a tree trunk and leaving the knots in place, they eventually emerge as tiny limbs shown above. (via Picture of the Day: The Hidden Life Within)
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