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TOP 10 body art of 2013
whether intricately painted, painstakingly sewn, crudely drawn, or dramatically sculpted, 2013 saw a number of international artists using human bodies, limbs, hair, and skin as the canvas in their...
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david cata sews portraits of his family into the palm of his hand
watch spanish artist david cata weave images of his loved ones into his hand. The post david cata sews portraits of his family into the palm of his hand appeared first on designboom | architecture...
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bill durgin fractures the human body into living sculptures
the curled up anatomies consider corporal limitations from a fresh angle, resulting in a series of photographs that are both fascinating and slightly disturbing. The post bill durgin fractures the...
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emma hack camouflages painted people in intricate patterns
the observer is challenged to find the person masterfully concealed behind layers of labyrinth patterns, motifs, animals and landscapes from nature.The post emma hack camouflages painted people in...
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juan sanchez castillo affixes miniature figures on faces for making it up
the series of photos animate tiny workers and children interacting with the female's facial features.The post juan sanchez castillo affixes miniature figures on faces for making it up appeared first...
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preserved stick-and-poke prison tattoos reveal secret criminal code
the series was motivated by the aim to decipher the hidden language between prisoners by looking closely at repeated symbols and motifs.The post preserved stick-and-poke prison tattoos reveal secret...
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fantich & young implants teeth into the soles of mary janes
instead of the traditional rubber bottom of the shoe's sole, the creative duo have implanted hundreds of individual back and front teeth dentures into the base. The post fantich & young implants...
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artist has grown van gogh’s ear with DNA and a 3D printer
using genetic information about van gogh taken from the great-great-grandson of his brother, theo, a 3D-printer and computer imaging technology, the cells were molded to be identical in shape to the...
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trina merry body paints people to blend with NYC architecture
the brooklyn bridge, guggenheim museum and coney island's colored entrance gates are a few of the sites that are camouflaged onto the human forms.The post trina merry body paints people to blend with...
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robotic blood printer draws ted lawson’s nude self-portrait
WATCH: fed intravenously through a CNC machine, the artist's blood traverses through the mechanical parts, while a robotic arm attached to the device carefully maps out his own human form.The post...
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liu bolin camouflages himself in a colorful world at klein sun gallery
thematically and visually, the show refers to the ubiquity of advertisements and consumer products that cloud our understanding of important global issues.The post liu bolin camouflages himself in a...
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artist 3D prints grillz using algorithms generated from hip-hop songs
each composition has been formed from the algorithmic analysis of hip-hop lyrics, with particular attention paid to mentions of money and income.The post artist 3D prints grillz using algorithms...
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inside the archives of arkady bronnikov’s russian criminal tattoo police files
bronnikov's photographs of nameless figures present a visceral representation of criminal society; their bodies illustrate an unofficial personal account of their history, imbued in symbolism and...
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physical skin manipulations by juuke schoorl reconsider the human body
the mind bending skin manipulations photographed by dutch artist juuke schoorl warrant a double take: are these unnatural textures inherent characteristics of the individual's body, digital...
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david catá plants greenery in the palm of his hand
a superficial pocket has been peeled away from the epidermis, soil inserted, and vegetation tucked within, transforming the human hand into a source of life for the natural growth. The post david...
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ink-adorned visitors to the london tattoo convention by andy lo pò
masses from the ink-adorned community flocked to the london tattoo convention to show off their saturated skin.The post ink-adorned visitors to the london tattoo convention by andy lo pò appeared...
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konstantin kofta mimics human anatomy with wearable accessories
skin, bones, hands and feet are a few of the human-sourced elements which define a series of backpacks, shoes and handbags, each unexpected in its anatomical accuracy and realism.The post konstantin...
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the cut condenses 100 years of beauty in 1 minute
WATCH: the one minute video compresses the beauty trends of every decade from 1910 to 2010.The post the cut condenses 100 years of beauty in 1 minute appeared first on designboom | architecture &...
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TOP 10 body art projects of 2014
designboom chooses the TOP 10 most popular body art articles of 2014, featuring creatives who use their limbs, hair and skin as a living canvas.The post TOP 10 body art projects of 2014 appeared first...
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marie-lou desmeules turns models into celebrities with paint + plastic surgery
through a process she describes as 'surgery', the french-canadian artist forms living sculptures using models and multiple layers of acrylic paint, clothes, plastic, paper and hair. The post marie-lou...
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