Zoetropes create the illusion of 3D animations using light
These zoetropes create 3D stop-motion animations.The zoetrope movement looks real thanks to carefully placed pieces and perfectly timed strobe lights. You can buy DIY kits to make your own 3D...
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View ArticleThis product designer tricks the internet with irresistible fake products
Matt Benedetto is a product designer who created a fake company that makes products that solve unique problems. These products solve problems you didn't even know you had.Each one is the perfect mix of...
View ArticleWe tested a temporary tattoo printer — here's how we rated it
The Prinker is a temporary tattoo printer manufactured by SketchOn.The device lets you print custom-designed tattoos.We tested it out to see how easy it is to use, how close to a real tattoo the prints...
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An artist's video reenacts every nuclear explosion in history as deadly...
A video installation called "Center-Surround" reenacts every nuclear-weapon explosion in history as hand-to-hand combat moves.Eric LoPresti, the project's creator, worked with his Aikido martial arts...
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An artist makes stunning cakes that look like they're made out of embroidered...
Leslie Vigil is a California-based cakeartist who creates floral icing designs that look like they've been embroidered.Speaking to INSIDER, Vigil said she began baking at a young age, and learned many...
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Locals are seriously disturbed by a 'nightmare' sculpture that has been...
A "terrifying" hand sculpture with a face on it was installed on the rooftop of the contemporary art museum in Wellington, New Zealand — and some locals are very disturbed.The colossal artwork, called...
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Samsung tapped popular illustrators to create wallpapers that hide the Galaxy...
Samsung rolled out new wallpapers that conceal the notch on the Galaxy Note 10.The notch is the screen cutout to accommodate the phone's front-facing camera.Samsung tapped popular Instagram...
View ArticleThis artist makes hyperrealistic pet portraits
Singaporean artist Ivan Hoo draws hyperrealistic portraits of all types of animals. He mostly uses pastels on wooden panels and paper, which he then finishes with wood resin. It takes him three to four...
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Take a look inside the most expensive hotel room in the world, a 2-story sky...
The Empathy Suite, designed by artist Damien Hirst, is the most expensive hotel room in the world at $100,000 per night with a minimum two-night stay.The suite was included in Time Magazine's Greatest...
View ArticleThis artist carves castles that can be hidden in tree trunks — here's how he...
Uli Kirchler is a woodworker who creates telescopic wooden castles.Each piece is carved into a burl, which is a deformed part of a tree trunk.The trick to getting the pieces to expand and collapse is...
View ArticleThese headphones are made entirely out of fungus and other microbes — here's...
Scientists and designers in Finland collaborated to make sustainable materials out of fungus, bacteria, and yeast.The result of their work was an intricate pair of headphones.The materials have the...
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The towering artwork and wild structures of Burning Man are already taking...
Burning Man, the nine-day event that lures more than 70,000 people to Black Rock City, Nevada, officially began on Sunday.Art is an integral part of Burning Man — unique art structures and enormous...
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The wildest costumes at Burning Man over the years
When it's nearly 100 degrees at Burning Man, an annual, nine-day art event and temporary community in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, clothing tends to be limited, and oftentimes even optional.But for...
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The best school supplies for students K-12
You can't send your kids back to school without all the right supplies. Whether your first-born is heading off to Kindergarten or your kid is somehow finishing up their senior year of high school,...
View ArticleThis artist creates invisible designs on pottery with wax
Sarah Stearns is a ceramicist in North Carolina.She uses a product called Wax Resist in her work, which helps her create decorative designs on her pieces.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.Join...
View ArticleThis artist’s sculptures only appear if you stand in the right spot— here's...
Michael Murphy creates perceptual art which only appears if you're standing in the right spot. He's created pieces for brands like Lexus, Jordans, Toyota, and more.We visited his studio to see how he...
View Article25 artists keeping traditional art techniques alive
Here are 25 different artists that have found ways to keep traditional art techniques alive. Their crafts include fiber blending, ancient pottery techniques, calligraphy from thousands of years ago,...
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The best art supplies you can buy for your studio
The best art supplies can cost a pretty penny, but you don't have to spend all your savings to get great materials.We've rounded up the best traditional art supplies you can buy online, including...
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This French artist transforms famous landmarks into optical illusions
A French artist known simply as "JR" combines photography and graffiti to create optical illusions on landmarks around the world.He has transformed French landmarks such as the French National Library,...
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