What this artist can do with water and paint is mesmerizing. The Turkist artist Garip Ay uses paint and water in a very unique way to create works of art. By dripping paint into the water, he’s able to swirl the colored surface into a downright masterpiece. He was even able to produce Van Gogh’s Starry Night and Self Portrait in water! Not only are the results beautiful, but the video itself is mesmirizing. Your jaw will drop when you see what he can do. It would be easy to watch him work all day. If you’d like to see more of Garip’s work, follow him on Facebook! Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/van-gogh-starry-night-water/
Millions of people from around the world flock to the finest art museums every year to experience the most incredible pieces that have ever been created. It’s hard to stand unmoved in front of the works of Michelangelo, Dürer, Da Vinci, and Cassatt. It’s hard to deny how seeing a piece like the Mona Lisa in person makes you feel. But people with visual impairments rarely get to partake in these experiences. They never get to analyze Monet’s signature brush strokes, stare into the vast beauty of the Sistine Chapel’s renowned ceiling, or count the swirling stars in Van Gogh’s most famous nighttime scene. It’s a reality that’s as heartbreaking as it is ignored. But one team of artists and digital designers aims to solve that problem with a project called Unseen Art. YouTube / Unseen Art What they’re doing is about to change everything for blind people who want to see the art that’s become part of our cultural consciousness. By using 3-D printing technology, they’re bringing these pieces to life for visually-impaired people to experience in their own unique way. As one spokesperson explains, “Unseen Art is taking two-dimensional master works of visual art into the realm of touch.” YouTube / Unseen Art The team behind this incredible project wants to remedy the fact that so many blind people have never witnessed the art that we often take for granted. Imagine stepping into the Louvre and not being able to experience the Mona Lisa‘s famous smile, even when it’s right in front of you. That’s what they want to change. Designers aim to print some of these works into 3-D figures that can be touched, turning any concept we once had of art viewership on its head. YouTube / Unseen Art One lucky participant got to touch the project’s first prototype of Da Vinci’s most famous lady. “Her nose is quite long,” she laughs, “but the expression is what’s most mysterious. She definitely wasn’t a classic beauty. My fingers are excited!” With the help of volunteers from all over the world, these works can actually be viewed and touched for free. Once the designs are drafted, they can be shared and printed across the globe. YouTube / Unseen Art “We want to bring together the talents of 3-D makers, artists, and visually-impaired people worldwide,” the spokesperson says. “But most importantly of all, we want to share something amazing.” YouTube / Unseen Art For more information, check out their promotional video below: In order to bring Unseen Art to people around the world, these visionaries need our help. To learn more about what you can do to support their mission, head over to their website, and be sure to donate a few dollars if you can on their Indiegogo page. What they’re doing could change the way blind people experience art forever. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/art-for-the-blind/
The AHS Sikorsky Prize is awarded every year to the team that can build the biggest, baddest human-powered helicopter on the planet. And this year’s winner is absolutely stunning to watch. It may only be able to lift the operator 3.3 meters into the air for just over a minute, but its existence really is a feat of human engineering. The machine’s range of motion isn’t too extensive, but the size and scale of it make the viewing experience something you can’t miss. Participants in this competition always blow audiences away, but there’s something really special about this team’s creation. To see more of its record-breaking flight, check out AeroVelo’s Youtube channel. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/human-powered-helicopter/
All you have to do is turn on the TV or flip through a magazine to watch the media rob aging of its beauty. After all, it’s an honor to grow old. Despite all that, cosmetics companies spend millions on making us fear the inevitable by presenting it as something ugly. One artist by the name of Yulia Brodskaya is flipping the script on aging by creating stunning works that celebrate the vibrance of living a long, full life. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DCBP_ATF’); }); Her portraits serve as snapshots of the wiser set, and they look like paintings at first glance. When you take a closer look, however, you’ll notice that every wrinkle and crease is brought to life with bits of folded paper. Brodskaya pays vivacious, reverent homage to the art of growing old. Yulia Brodskaya googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DCBM_BTF’); }); Yulia Brodskaya Although she once equated her quilling process to drawing with paper, her recent foray into jewel-toned hues brings a painterly vibe to her latest work. Yulia Brodskaya Yulia Brodskaya googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DCI1_BTF’); }); This approach to quilling helped Brodskaya rack up a seriously impressive client list that includes the likes of Neiman Marcus, Hermes, and Starbucks. Yulia Brodskaya Yulia Brodskaya There’s something revelatory about her work that calls on viewers to see familiar sights with fresh eyes. It’s no wonder some of the biggest commercial heavy-hitters in the world want to mark their brands with Brodskaya’s unique stamp of creativity. Yulia Brodskaya Yulia Brodskaya For some insight into her process, take a look at the video below. To learn more about the artist, be sure to check out her website. For regular updates, follow her on Facebook. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/yulia-paper-art/
