See China's amazing amateur inventions!
These homemade Chinese gadgets prove you don't need a lab to make something amazing.
Can you make up your own finger shadows?
Have you ever tried to make a finger shadow under the light in a dark room projecting it on a wall? The magic of light and shadow presents different images as your fingers change, either a flying eagle or a tardy turtle. Why not try them now?
Do they look alike?
Kids always have amazing potential to surprise us. Students from an elementary school in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang Province, cosplayed figures in world-famous works, from Mona Lisa to the Fifer in Manet. Their imitation is a rehearsal of the school’s tenth art festival, an attempt to inspire kids’ creativity and understanding of world-class artworks.
Giant children play on buildings
Children’s giant imaginations come to life in building art by Julien Malland. The French street artist lights up boring buildings around the world with his colorful works of art.
Ball pen magic
A ball pen can not only be a writing tool, but it can also be a paint brush. Liu Kai, a 23-year-old man in Shanxi Province, drew paintings with his ball pen, featuring ancient Chinese architecture like the Great Wall, Summer Palace, and Qiao's Family Compound.
Perfectionist or OCD?
Keeping everything in order is an art for perfectionists, while taking it to the extreme risks driving others crazy.
Beauty and the beard
Behold the beauty of the beard! British artist Mark Leeming combines glitter, fashion and facial hair in his provocative photo collection “Bearded Brutes.”
Lovely little notes
Brooke Rothshank, a mother of three, painted detailed miniature compositions using a 0.5mm pencil and watercolor pan set during breaks from taking care of her children.
Style master
The hipster dude, Toby, teaches people how to dress like a fashionable gentleman with its ever-changing styles, either in a formal suit or a cozy weekend shirt.
Enticing appeal
Glamorous mermaids are calling on us to protect their home, the ocean.
Cute companions
If you are obsessed with cartoon figures or feel bored at work, you can have some imagery companions, just as photographer Ervin Boer does.
Oscar babies
Who doesn't want an Oscar, including babies? See how these adorable kids imitate the main characters in Oscar’s Best Picture Nominees.
Makeup for hijabs
Hijab makeup helps girl realize her dream of looking like a Disney heroine.
When cartoons meet the classics
Belle from Beauty and the Beast has her portrait painted by Da Vinci, while the Simpsons take center stage in the master’s Last Supper. These modern mashups give new life to some of the world's most famous works of art.
Dream bedroom
Fancy sleeping in a Van Gogh inspired bedroom? You can realize your dream as the Art Institute of Chicago has turned Van Gogh’s famous painting Bedroom into a real bedroom and put it up for renting.
Comic illustrations in sky between buildings
Artist Thomas Lamadieu from France has illustrated a series of comical scenes in the sky onto the photos of urban landscapes he takes.
Peanuts aren't just for eating
They can also be used as a medium to express the nitty-gritty of daily life, as shown by photographer Nailia Schwarz.
Sandwich monsters
Are these some kind of monsters? Far from it! They are in fact sandwiches created by art director Kasia Haupt.