Barbie Through History of Art

Barbie celebrated her fiftieth birthday in 2009 and that inspired the French artist, Jocelyne Grivaud to create a project named “Barbie ma Muse” where Jocelyne recreated some of the most famous works of art with Barbie. This beautiful plastic doll with the most unrealistic body measures often gets bad rap, and tattoo Barbie just made it worse. Well, we decided to present her with more class. Here’s how some of the greatest master pieces from the history of art and some works of modern art and pop culture would look like if the muse was Barbie, instead of some ordinary woman.

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20 Mind Blowing Images That Will Change Your Life!

I hope you didn’t make any plans for the weekend, because this amazing and astonishing photo gallery will definitely blow your mind and after few minutes of gasping and jaw dropping, you’ll find yourself befuddled and contemplating over the meaning of life, universe and everything else! Therefor, clear your schedule, lie back and enjoy this magical photos…

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Van Gogh Paintings Recreated with Spices

Young photographer and artist, Kelly A. McCollam, came up with a really creative and original method for recreating famous and world-known paintings of Van Gogh. She uses common kitchen ingredients, spices and food color to make these amazing and colorful reproductions. Salt cellar is apparently a thing of past. Now, when you host a fancy diner party, you can just put one of Kelly’s pieces on the table. That way you’ll get both spices and table decoration covered.

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Seductive and Frightening Lilith Depictions

Lilith is definitely the most popular female demon in Jewish mythology, folklore and traditional literature and she is also one of the most inspiring mythological creatures in modern art, literature and cinematography. There is something deeply appealing in the idea of an evil female character that is at the same time extremely attractive and seductive, and also very frightening and scary.

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Don’t Wash Me, Let Scott Paint Something!

Artists are really odd people and the rest of the world can’t really understand them. Were most of the people see nothing but a bunch of dust and dirt, the artists see potential for a future painting or artwork. When Scott Wade sees a dusty car parked by the road, he simple can’t help himself, but stick his hands in the dirt, and after a few minutes of crazy fun and playing with dust, he makes stuff like this:

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The Ice Cream Shoes – Can It Get Any Sweeter?

Ladies, I think I speak for all of us when I say that these shoes are simply too tempting. Like shoes weren’t sweet enough they had to add a scoop of ice-cream with the most delicious topping on it. I don’t know what I want to do first – go shoe shopping or eat an ice-cream. There goes my diet and as well my saving resolution, thanks a lot Rhonda Voo. I’ll start the New Year with all those big decisions, that is if I manage to find some crumbs of determination in myself. In the meantime, I can enjoy and treat myself with both shopping and eating ice-cream.

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Incredible Book Art That Will Melt Your Brain

Here goes some really incredible book art that will blow your brains out! It is done by Brian Dettmer, aka the Book Surgeon. He was born in Chicago but currently lives and works out of Atlanta, Georgia, creating incredible works of art with old books and tremendous patience. Using knives, tweezers and surgical tools, Brian meticulously exposes various layers to create his mind-blowing artwork. Dettmer has received critical acclaim around the world and his work can be found in countless galleries and publications. Below you will find some examples of his art.

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The Most Striking Examples of Kiss in Art

It is impossible to go through the history of art, from the earliest times to modern and contemporary art, and not to take notice of the immense amount of pieces of art that feature that marvelous moment when two universes, two complex series of spiritual and emotional realms connect in the sweetest encounter in the world - the kiss. It is the most powerful, yet fragile touch, the expression of true binding between two people, that surrender in a complete belief. Therefor, there are so many artists that try to capture that magnificent moment. Here goes the list of the most striking and impressive pieces of art, the best kisses in art that are the most successful at passing off the magic of those few celestial flashes.

1. Gustav Klimt

The Kiss (original Der Kuss) was painted by Gustav Klimt, and is probably his most famous work. He began work on it in 1907 and it is the highpoint of his so-called ‘Golden Period’, when he painted a number of works in a similar style. It depicts a couple embracing, their bodies largely hidden by elaborate robes decorated in a style that bears little relation to any historical textile designs.

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Weird and Creepy Looking Staircase Covered in Hair

You know how they say all artists are a bit crazy? Well, I have to admit Jessica Wohl brought art craziness to a whole new level. She made an installation featuring a weird and creepy looking staircase completely covered in hair. For this particular work of art she used the stairs in Hot Springs, Arkansas’ abandoned Mountainaire Hotel. The reassuring part is that she didn’t actually use real human hair, just synthetic, but still it doesn’t make the stairs look any less creepy. I can’t even picture myself climbing to the top of this staircase. It’s like being trapped inside of a horror movie.

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Amazing Pop Cultural Nail Art

Who new nail painting would turn out to be so artistic. Maya Pixelskaya is really into video games and movies. She uses different media to express herself like painting on Converse shoes, ties and guitars, but her favorite is definitely nail painting. Here are some of her works. Try guessing which movie is she presenting on each nail paint.

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Molotov Cocktails Flames Turn into Art Means

Russian Street artist t-radya, creates portraits of Russian soldiers through really interesting means. Instead of using ordinary stuff like paint or spray, he makes his art with Molotov cocktails. He pastes bandages on wooden panels and pelts the canvasses with molotov cocktails. As the fires burn out, the charred surfaces that appear create shading and outlines of faces.

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If Picasso Drew Superheroes

This is what it would look like if Picasso drew illustrations of superheroes. It looks really interesting, but I would never watch a movie or read a comic with a superhero that is all broken probably from the inside as well as the outside. Somehow the point of superhero is to be simple, pure and completely positive, without any doubts and inner insecurities. This kind of messes with the whole conception.

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12 Famous Fairy Tales Decomposed

Not unlike Emma Butler‘s ‘Movie Parts’ project, Simone Massoni’s ‘12 Famous Fairy Tales in Pieces‘ are fun pieces of art that take famous stories and break them down to their components. Plus Massoni has a cute aesthetic that marries well with the content. It is interesting to see where she was inspired by Disney and where she wasn’t. Also I wonder what’s Playtoy Magazine doing in Pinocchio’s story?

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Amazing Salt Portraits

With a whole lot of patience, and little regard for superstition, artist Bashir Sultani manages to create stunning celebrity portraits using just salt and a razor blade.

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Splash!

Photographer Alan Sailer loves blowing things up in the air, especially succulent fruit. Have a look at these creative photos below and see some interesting images of fruit blasts caught in the right moment. Enjoy!

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Ira Cohen: Psychedelic Photography Master

Photographer and poet Ira Cohen spent the early 1960s in Tangier, Morocco, where he lived and worked with William S. Burroughs and Paul Bowles. He is renowned for his Mylar Chamber images, in which he photographed Jimi Hendrix and others in his New York loft apartment. Cohen died last month at the age of 76. Here we take a look at his life’s work.

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Extreme Tattooing

The first written reference to the word, “tattoo” (or Samoan “Tatau”) appears in the journal of Joseph Banks, the naturalist aboard Captain Cook’s ship the HMS Endeavour in 1769: “I shall now mention the way they mark themselves indelibly, each of them is so marked by their humor or disposition”. The art tattooing has been practiced for centuries and was mainly used in a tribal decoration and cultural sense. In the 21st century this is still mainly the essence of a tattoo. To make a statement about yourself to others. What a 45-year-old woman with a tramp stamp or an accountant from London with a tribal tattoo are trying to say with their markings is only to be guessed at. The same can be said for these extreme tattoos.

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The Best Macro Photos Ever

Today we present you with the most beautiful macro photos, the work of Wolfgang Ulemann, the German photographer who says that photography was his passion since he was twelve years old. Here goes his story:

“I started doing this when I was twelve years old. My first experience I have gained in Frankenberg movie theater and various photo clubs, which I went to along with my father. When I was fourteen, my father stopped going to the club and entrusted me with all our equipment. In those years when I worked in the apiary, I learned to appreciate and love nature. My attention was always attracted to insects and flower buds, because the macro these objects provides a very beautiful and spectacular photos. I’d like to see my works have inspired people to know this amazing natural world that surrounds us. After all, we are often so preoccupied with our troubles, not to notice the beauty that is very close. “

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Landscapes Made of Female Bodies

I agree there hardly is anything prettier or more beautiful than a female body, but making a landscape out of it sounds a bit too much, don’t you think so? I’m not sure if there is some sort of massage the author is trying to send us, but I must say I like these photos anyhow. They look really amazing and put men in such a funny position, as some tiny beings running around trying to make sense of their lives, trying to answer so many questions, and still failing to figure out the puzzle. I guess this is not entirely the man’s world.

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Insanely Realistic Paintings

Wow! These oil paintings are so insanely realistic that at first I thought they were photos. Do you like this sort of art? I’m not sure if this is at all what someone would call “fine art”, but it is really amazing how realistic it looks. What do you think?

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