Know what is Trompe-l’oeil? It’s an art technique that uses realistic imagery to create a 3D optical illusion of a 2D object. The pioneering master of this form of art is John Pugh, who likes to call himself trompe l’oeil artist, muralist and optical illusion painter. His 3D wall murals are incredible artistic expressions that …
If you happen to visit the 13th district of Paris, you will not miss a series of strange scenes that adorn its walls. These forms are drawn by none other than Levalet, whose real name is Charles Leval, using India ink. This street art comes across as quirky, but at the same time, thought-provoking.
Mariano Zavala, based in Lima, Peru, has taken the Japanese traditional art of origami a notch higher. This amazing artist creates life-like animals, birds, insects, mythological creatures and what not. And what’s surprising is he’s completely self-taught.
Imagine working for the Indian Railways as Chief Ticket Inspector and then leaving the job to pursue your passion. This is what Bijay Biswal exactly did, for he is no ordinary artist, but an internationally renowned one. And to top it all, he’s completely self-taught!
You know what you can do about the problem of deforestation in the world, contact Jadhav ‘Molai’ Peyang, the ‘Forest Man of India’! Yes, this man from Mishing tribe, a factory worker in Jorhat, Assam, is an environmental activist to the core. Jadhav’s claim to fame is greening Majuli, the largest river island in the …
We have all come across stories of how people with no hands or feet overcame their handicap to accomplish things that totally shock and surprise. Gabriel Heredia’s story is no different. Born without hands, Heredia could have become a burden on his family. Of course, with no hands what could one really do to sustain …
What do you do with books? Read them, right? Not James Trevino. This 24-year-old also arranges them into elaborate colourful displays, snaps their pictures and posts them on his favourite social platform. He calls himself ‘bookstagrammer’ and his Instagram account boasts of over 130,000 followers. Trevino is popular because he is creative and has a …
It is certainly a wonder what people won’t do to get their 15 minutes of fame. But, here are the individuals who have been literally pushed into stardom on the internet, simply because they resemble popular cartoon characters! Remember ‘Up’, the 2009 American 3D computer-animated comedy-adventure film? Well, its two characters Carl and Russel have …
It is certainly difficult to believe that the progeny of an Afro-American couple would turn out to be blue-eyed with brown skin. This is exactly what their twins turned out to be … well, almost. One of the twins, Megan has two blue eyes, while the other, Morgan, has one blue eye and one dark …