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Jacqueline Poirier's Delightfully Painted Dishes

At first glance, these mouth-watering images would make anyone wish their lunch break was just around the corner. But these pictures are actually detailed paintings by Jacqueline Poirier. Using plates as her canvas, the Toronto-based artist has created a series of realistic paintings of food that could easily be thought to be edible. Get to know Jacqueline better on her website and make sure to follow her Instagram for a constant feed of inspiration. [h/t: Instagram Blog ]

Björk - 'Mouth Mantra'

Björk has a lot to say, and today, she found a new way to say it with the release of a trippy new music video for her single Mouth Mantra . Most of the footage is from the inside of the Icelandic icon's mouth while she's actually belting out the song, thanks to director Jesse Kanda's special camera. Close-up images of Björk's tongue, teeth and saliva can be seen before Kanda zooms out to capture the singer-songwriter in a trance. "I am so extremely grateful to Jesse to be up for going on this journey," she told Dazed , who premiered the video. "It was brave of him to take it on and I feel spoiled having witnessed him grow, making hi-tech mouth models and inventing cameras all to match a little therapeutic song about the throat. His dedication and devotion is overwhelming." By the way, can you believe Björk's 50?

This modern Game Boy concept needs to happen now

Who's lucky enough to have had an original Nintendo Game Boy? Launched over twenty-five years ago, Game Boy was one of the first commercially viable handheld video game devices. While you won't find it on a regular electronics shop these days, there are still existing units available on eBay. What if that iconic portable console was redesigned and reimagined into a new model fit for use now? Munich-based graphic designer and illustrator Florian Renner has put together this concept and I really wish it was real. Unfortunately, the additional buttons and the bigger, wider screen are all computer-generated imagery. [h/t: Creative Bloq ]

This video will make you want to go to Scotland right now

This aerial short film by freelance videographer John Duncan totally reflects the vast diversity of Scotland. From magnificent glens and impressive mountains to long-winding lochs and a gasp-worthy sky, the people who live here really have it good. "Making this film involved a series of mini adventures," Duncan says. Hiking up Bidein a'Ghlas Thuill at 3am in the pitch dark, to film the spectacular serrated ridge of An Teallach, and hearing stags roaring in the valleys below is a memory that will stay with me for a very long time." Aside from this stunning video, the Edinburgh-based filmmaker also released a 4.5-minute behind-the-scenes clip with a look at how the project was done.

Artist adds pop culture characters into old thrift store paintings

Dave Pollot is a painter and visual artist in Rochester, New York who breathes new life into old thrift art by adding pop culture icons atop the original canvas. His characters range from Ghostbusters , to Doctor Who , to Star Wars . He's really good in blending his figures into vintage paintings, and I'd definitely hang these on my wall. If you like his work, check out the prints he sells on Etsy . Dave's always working on something new, so follow him on Facebook and Instagram for the latest sketches and in-progress photos. [h/t: So Bad So Good ]

Furniture meets abstract sculpture

These sculptural chairs come to us courtesy of New York-based design firm Aranda\Lasch , though based from their looks, comfort isn't one of the chairs' better qualities. They're made of metal pipes, and each frame is upholstered in silicone foam and hand-sewn leather. Called Railing, the new collection was unveiled this week at Design Miami 2015, which runs until December 6, 2015. "Though the pieces in the collection vary in size, shape, function and complexity, each one carries the same logic of a single line that curves through a lattice of fractal circles and comes back to itself to form a continuous loop," Aranda\Lasch explained. Great design, but a loser when it comes to practical, comfortable seating. I still want one, though. [h/t: Dezeen ]

Mark Poulier's Leaning Tower of Coffee Cups

Some people like to ruin their coffee with things like milk and sugar, others want their coffee black. But Australian artist Mark Poulier seems to be enjoying his morning brew with a lot of ink and a little imagination. Mark specializes in drawing architecture, but recently, he's been experimenting with coffee cup art. I really like his Leaning Tower of Coffee Cups. Intricately detailed, stacked and leaned properly — the paper cups look just like the Leaning Tower of Pisa. To see more awesomeness from Mark, be sure to check him out on Instagram . [h/t: Foodiggity ]

Art you can eat by Michelle Wibowo

You know what's cooler than art? Edible art. World-renowned sugar artist and cake sculptor Michelle Wibowo doesn't just bake and decorate cakes, she designs and sculpts them into beautiful pieces of artwork. She's won numerous awards, and her creations are exhibited around the world. Her most recent project is a gingerbread replica of King's Landing. Aside from the fictional city, the British artist has also recreated Van Gogh's Portrait of Dr. Gachet in jelly beans, Michelangelo's  The Creation of Adam  in marshmallows and cake sprinkles, and a portrait of Prince William and Prince George in chocolate bars. Be sure to check out Michelle 's website to see more of her creations, and her blog and Facebook page for updates on her latest projects.

Polish artist makes wooden wireframe sculptures that look just like sketches

Janusz Grünspek 's artworks may look like line drawings but in fact, the Germany-based Polish artist makes his sculptures from simple wooden skewers. These pieces were crafted with CAD-like precision, representing everyday objects from dining room tables to cassette tapes to an Apple laptop. I've selected my favorite photos and you can check them out below: [h/t: Visual News ]

The Work of Mauricio Paz Viola

Self-taught Uruguayan artist Mauricio Ezequiel Paz Viola has a knack for blending shapes and colors in striking combinations to create abstract forms with an exciting curiosity surging through them. His style has evolved from realism, landscape and portraits in his youth to surrealism and expressionism. Since his arrival in Chile in 2008, he started to focus on abstract expressionism. Take a look at some of his colour-intensive, multi-layered paintings below, and don't forget to visit his website for an endless amount of inspiration. Artist statement: I would define my artwork as a manifestation of self, an extension of my spirit or sub-consciousness, which is still beyond my grasp and lies at the deepest sphere of pure self. In particular, I try to minimize intellectual inclinations when I create to prevent the ego, the fictitious self from intervening, and hence my works are the most loyal reflections of who I am (dreamer, fantasy-prone, sensitive, sexual and a bit dark