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Salvador Dalí’s 1870s Surreal Tarot Card Designs Being Released as a Complete Deck
The artist’s set of tarot cards have been re-released three decades after the were first created It was during the New Age boom of the 1970s, that Dalí was commissioned to create a custom deck of Tarot cards for the James Bond film Live and Let Die. However, the project fell through after Dalí requested an eye-watering rate for the task. Despite this, the artist continued to work on the cards as a passion project, and in 1984 a limited edition batch was published. These cards have recently been resurrected by publisher Taschen. With a revitalised public interest in alternative spiritualities that reach beyond the patriarchies of monotheistic religions, this tarot feels more relevant than…
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You Can Now Get The Tattoos Of Your deceased loved ones by preserving and framing their tattoos
Father and son pair are offering a unique service for grieving relatives, by offering to remove their late loved one’s tattoos and popping them into a frame. Morticians Michael and Kyle Sherwood, from Cleveland in the US, run Save My Ink Forever, a service which allows people to preserve tattoos after death. Speaking to 9 News about how the unusual business came about, Kyle said: “One of my dad’s friends told him he would like his tattoo preserved. “Being the guys our friends come to with death-related questions, we kind of laughed about it at first.” However, the idea planted a seed in the minds of the duo and they began to think seriously about if it could be achieved –…
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These Flower Tattoos with Black Backgrounds Are Seriously Gorgeous
Chicago-based tattoo artist Esther Garcia creates inky black backgrounds on her clients, which are interspersed with delicate floral designs. Sweet peas and garden roses, along with butterflies and birds, emerge from black palettes edged in stylized patterns. Garcia, who is largely self-taught and has twenty years of experience as a tattooer, is known for her lush botanical designs and her artistic project-based approach to tattooing. She shares with Colossal that her current series of black background tattoos began as a solution for cover-ups (a new tattoo deliberately designed and placed to obscure an older one that is no longer wanted). “I found it meditative and very enjoyable to make a smooth saturated…
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Artist Creates Stunning Arrangements Of Rocks, Shells & Leaves For People To Find
Nature is beautiful as it is, but James Brunt is constantly finding new ways to make it look even more appealing. James creates artworks using natural objects he finds around his home in Yorkshire, England, and their intricacy will please both your eyes and your soul. From rocks and twigs to leaves and even berries, Brunt arranges the materials into spirals, concentric circles, and other detailed patterns. James regularly photographs his work and besides viewing the images on social media, his fans are also welcome to join him as he works. Scroll down to review Brunt’s work, and if your eyes are left wanting more, check out these satisfying arrangements of everyday…
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Artist Hand-makes Incredibly Realistic Enchanting Animals Entirely Out of Wool
Artist Anna Yastrezhembovskaya creates handmade felted wool animals so accurately that you could swear they are real and alive. “My story began 3 years ago when I, a mother of two, saw wonderful toys made from an unknown material, which, as I later found out, was wool. I got really interested in this technique and decided to try making a toy myself. My first toy wasn’t nearly as pretty, it was rather funny, but I enjoyed the process so much that I kept trying. I was felting during my free time, even at night, and I got better with each toy I made.” — Anna Yastrezhembovskaya. More information: Instagram, Facebook
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These Gorgeous Floral & Galaxy Cakes Have Hidden Secret Gardens Inside Them
As baking becomes more and more popular with cooking shows like Masterchef and The Great American Bakeoff, bakers are up-ing their games to create even more awe-inspiring baked treats. One such baker is Yulia Kedyarova, whose sculptural cake creations feature mesmerizing designs that celebrate the cosmos and all of Earth’s living things. Scroll down to see them all!
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Man Hides Wooden Giants In The Wilderness Of The Belgian Forest
Visitors may notice strange creatures hiding amongst the wooded areas that lie scattered around the western outskirts, but fear not, they are friendly. Created by artist Thomas Dambo with help from local volunteers, six large wooden giants constructed from recycled materials can be seen in the area as part of a sculpture treasure hunt route that has proven to be very popular. More info: thomasdambo.com
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Artist Imagines Giant Cats In These Epic Images
If only the world were populated by giant cats. Now there’s a thought that many of us have had while daydreaming in school or at work. You can’t tell me I’m the only one. Imagine how wonderful it would be to pet a purring three-meter tall feline, all fluffy and friendly. Well, you don’t have to imagine anymore. Russian artist Andrey Scherbak has uploaded nearly 150 photos of giant cats online, and they’re close to purrfect. More info: Instagram
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Cats Have Their Own Hat Collection Made From Their Shed Fur
The cuteness of cats is an endless topic, agreed? And how else could it be when their adorableness is infinite. Just think about their cute sleepy faces, childish curiosity when they explore the same places over and over again and hilarious reactions when you try to put some piece of clothing on them. This Scottish fold cats trio consisting of the tabby Nyaa, the white fluff Mar, the ginger youngster Mugi are used to it though, as their owner Japanese photographer Ryo Yamazaki with his wife Hiromi came up with a creative way to deal with the shedded fur the cats leave all around the house, turning into a hobby…
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These Siamese Fighting Fish Look Like Colorful Ink Clouds in Water
A 48-year-old Thai photographer Visarute Angkatavanich captures a beautiful aquatic art portraying Siamese fighting fish (Betta Splendens) in a different way. Against stark contrasts of white and black backgrounds, he creates fantastic photos of these animals using crystalline aquariums, powerful lenses and spectacular lighting. The effect is truly magnificent transforming the fish into magical creatures as though they were hovering in the air instead of water. After 20 years of working in the commercial field, the artist started the ornamental fish project that was inspired by the memories of his own childhood pet fish. These pieces of art have become a huge success on the Internet, primarily within the gallery of…
