The web has been a godsend for relatively unknown artists to get their talents viewed by a wider audience. Though I’ve seen a ton of amazing works online, I still run across an artist now and then that makes me certain some people were put on this earth to do this.
Adrian Knopik’s designs are surely some of the best I’ve ever seen, and his creations have a wide range of use–from clothing and logos to advertising.
Check out the artist’s page to see more stunning works and to contact him.
http://www.helpineedhelp.com/ is a very odd site.
The homepage states that everyone needs a little help sometimes then proposes solutions to simple problems.
It has a page where visitors can buy bandages (the solution for “Help, I’ve cut myself”) and acetaminophen (“Help, I have a headache”).
On its “bored” page, it lists out problems you might find yourself in. For example “Help, I’m bored” and the solution: to watch an animated ball bounce up and down:
I can’t tell if it is a minimalist design site, a sly humor site, or a protest against the labyrinthine US health system and stressful lifestyle. But whatever it is, it made me smile for a about a minute or so.
Naoto Hattori is a Japanese artist specializing in painting, illustration, and graphic design.
The subjects of his astonishing art vary widely, from cartoonish characters and aliens, to modifications of existing painting such as the Mona Lisa.
Many of the creations are dark and thought provoking, while others seem like they were made just for the sake of creation. And with art this imaginative, why not?
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas directed by Mark Herman
Art, whether film or literature, can translate such faraway events as genocide into exquisitely simple and relatable terms, forcing the viewer to try to comprehend the incomprehensible. What better way to attempt comprehension than through the eyes of a child, whose natural innocence makes him the perfect interrogator, asking questions whose simplicity belies their profundity? Director Mark Herman’s adaptation of John Boyne’s bestselling novel of the same name will no doubt move audiences with its portrayal of a forbidden friendship across barbed wire, but just barely misses the mark.
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas follows a small but concentrated cast of characters. It centers on Bruno, a young German boy with high socks and knobby knees, who comes to understand the Holocaust in a very unusual way. Like the viewer, Bruno (played by Asa Butterfield) is a blank canvas. (more…)
Blessed are they who have seen…
We’re all used to the stories about Jesus appearing in tortillas and the like. I recently heard one about Jesus appearing as a cheeto! However flavorful the crispy savior may have been, most people don’t take this type of “miracle” that seriously. On the other hand, there are surely a few that would have lined up to receive blessings from almighty “Cheesus”.
The following illusion is pretty cool, though it has a less than divine explanation. After staring at the center dots onscreen for around a minute, the negative image is ‘burned’ into the eyes, resulting in a temporary afterimage. Its a creepy effect to be sure, but may come in handy for those too impatient for the second coming!
cheeto image from: http://www.divinecaroline.com
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
