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October 26, 2016
October 25, 2016
How Tim Kowalczyk Makes Ceramic Cardboard
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Ceramics artist Tim Kowalczyk from Illinois creates cups, mugs, and plates that look exactly like cardboard.
Tim makes this ‘ceramic cardboard’ out of his home in Minonk, IL
He is the adjunct instructor for Ceramics at Illinois Central
He was drawn to the art of ceramics because of its ability to replicate the forms and textures of other materials
For his cardboard pieces, he glazes some sections and leaves others bare to give the impression that small pieces of tape are covering a rougher surface
He can also make ceramics that look like aluminum cans
He sells his unique cups and mugs on his Etsy Store.
Working hard to catch up! #studio #saturdaynight #building #glaze #transfer
A photo posted by Tim Kowalczyk (@timsceramics) on Oct 15, 2016 at 7:46pm PDT
A photo posted by Tim Kowalczyk (@timsceramics) on Oct 4, 2016 at 9:07am PDT
Matchbooks! #match #fire #red #books
A photo posted by Tim Kowalczyk (@timsceramics) on Sep 9, 2016 at 10:21am PDT
A photo posted by Tim Kowalczyk (@timsceramics) on Oct 15, 2016 at 8:46am PDT
MINI BION
“BIONs” – short for Believe It or Not – is the word we use at Ripley’s to refer to anything that is unbelievable and worthy to become part of Ripley’s lore and collection.
October 24, 2016
Meet the Pet Toucan Named Ripley
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If imitation is the greatest form of flattery, we’re tickled pink by this pet toucan named Ripley .
Ripley the Toucan was rescued by her owners when she was just 2 months old
She lives in Northern Louisiana with Brock & Lena Miculek-Afentul
She loves to play, eat blueberries, and just generally terrorize everything around her
Surprisingly, Toucans make great pets
Ripley is friendly, cuddly, playful, intelligent, and curious about her surroundings
She will sit on your shoulder, cuddle in your lap, and purr like a kitten
Ripley acts more like a lap dog than a toucan
MINI BION
“BIONs” – short for Believe It or Not – is the word we use at Ripley’s to refer to anything that is unbelievable and worthy to become part of Ripley’s lore and collection.
Source: Meet the Pet Toucan Named Ripley
October 23, 2016
October 22, 2016
October 21, 2016
Clowns + Ripley’s = Halloween
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20 Penny Circus is keeping it weird this Halloween with the strangest house on the block.
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Source: Clowns + Ripley’s = Halloween
October 20, 2016
Bela Borsodi Uses His Unique Perspective to Create Optical Illusions
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When you look at the above image, do you see four different pictures collaged together, or one set image? As tricky as it seems, there isn’t actually a wrong answer. The set might be one continuous image broken up by the object’s natural lines, but given the way photographer Bela Borsodi arranged it all, your brain is tricked into thinking there’s more than one image there.
Bela Borsodi
Born in Vienna in 1966, Bela Borsodi is a photographer. He got his start in graphic design and fine art, but he found that photography was his true calling. There was just more that could be said with a photograph sometimes.
“I felt that photography, in particular for magazines, was very interesting because you have such a wide audience. It’s a great platform for communication.”
Now, Borsodi lives in New York and his focus in on still life photography. The care and attention to detail he takes in setting up his photographs is astounding. His patience and willingness to get it wrong allows him to create an image that can only be described as an optical illusion.
A photo posted by Erin Flanagan (@erintegration) on Jun 5, 2016 at 6:45pm PDT
The Work
The time-lapse video Brosodi created shows how the illusion came to life. Getting to see an artist’s full process is always a treat. Seeing how Brosodi uses trial and error, sticking with some choices and completely ditching others, is fascinating. But in the end, the result is unmistakable. He’s created something it’s hard to look away from.
This isn’t even the first time he’s created something so impressive. If you like this optical illusion, check out his images of letters made from everyday objects.
A photo posted by Фотошкола "Фотохудожник" (@photoshkolaif) on Jun 5, 2016 at 8:02am PDT
Source: Bela Borsodi Uses His Unique Perspective to Create Optical Illusions
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