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Emotional Gold Medal Win for German Weightlifter at Beijing Olympics 2008

Chances are that you are not aware of Matthias Steiner unless you are an avid weightlifting buff. Well, this outstanding Austrian weightlifter, who is now a German citizen, had represented Germany in Beijing Olympics 2008. It was here that he did the impossible and won everyone’s heart with his emotional celebration. Steiner was born in […]

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Italian Sculptor Uses Dead Trees and Fallen Wood to Create Stunning Wood Sculptures

Here is a sculptor who has turned the destructive power of Mother Nature into something aesthetic. He is Marco Martalar, who was moved by the damage caused by a storm that ravaged whatever came in its path. He collected the roots and branches of uprooted and damaged trees and created stunning wood sculptures giving a

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Turkish Artist Records Travels by Drawing the Places He Visits on Paper Cups

It may sound surprising but Berk Armagan, a Turkish traveler, doesn’t require a smartphone or a camera to capture his travels. He draws them on disposable cups! And his art is so stunning that he turns each paper cup into a masterpiece. It is certainly a unique way for him to chronicle his journeys. When

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Henry Salas The Mouth Ninja

Artist, Paralyzed from Neck Down, Digitally Paints Incredible Realistic Paintings

What can a quadriplegic do, who is permanently unable to use his arms and legs, except for remaining confined to a bed or a wheelchair? Much if he puts his mind to it. Henry Salas, a quadriplegic, who is paralyzed from the neck down, is a shining example of it. Despite being compelled to rely

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Realistic Cakes of Turkish Cake Artist Takes the Internet by Storm

At first glance, it seems like an apple, but don’t get fooled into thinking that it is a fruit…it is actually a cake! This astounding creation is of the Turkish cake artist, Tuba Geçkil. Little wonder her masterful cakes have swept the internet and have gone viral. Geçkil’s cake-making skills encompass cakes that appear like

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Prison Officer Creates Stunning Mandalas in His Spare Time to Relax

There is hardly anyone who would deny having indulged in doodling during school days, especially if the classes happened to be boring, but most soon outgrow it. However, it seems Baz Furnell stuck to it and today has graduated to making stunning mandalas. This resident of Norwich, England, who is now into his 40s, always

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Ukrainian Artist Creates Steampunk Face Masks that Look Straight Out of a Sci-Fi Movie

Frankly, what artist Dmitriy Bragin creates can scare the daylights out of anyone who happens to encounter it in a dark passageway! Well, he creates scary masks that he terms as steampunk-style face masks, that are inspired by steampunk. However, the term steampunk is a bit of a misnomer, since his masks do not have

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Embroidery Artist Creates Unique Embroidery Pendants in Beautiful Designs

Erin Essiambre is a master in the art of embroidery. Her delicate hand embroidery offers some breathtaking designs that are both traditional and contemporary. However, she has not limited herself to hoops but has created stunning embroidery jewelry, too. And she has honed this art to perfection. Essiambre’s embroidery art became viral once she posted

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American Ceramic Artist Creates Surreal Pottery Based on Nature

When Carol Long, a Kansas, USA-based ceramic artist, says that she draws her inspiration for her creations from animal and plant life, little do we suspect that they will be so out of this world! Yes, this incredible artist certainly captures the intricacy of nature in all her sculptures and how. Long holds expertise in

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Adorn Your Space with Beautiful DIY Papercraft Lamps

One look at OWL paper lamps and the Japanese art of origami immediately comes to mind. However, these beautiful creations are not Japanese products, though inspired by origami. And its creators are Hugo and Teresa, based in Lisbon, Portugal. The duo has endeavored to combine modeling with illumination to create original papercraft lamps. The lamps

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Japanese Artist Expresses Artistic Creativity Using Everyday Household Items

No fancy canvases to paint on for this artist. Takahiro Iwasaki, a Japanese artist, makes do with everyday objects to express his creativity. Born in Hiroshima, Japan, he has made the city of his birth his workplace. If you look at Iwasaki’s works, you will find in the common household items, such as bookmarks, duct

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