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If you're afraid that your child does not have enough phobias, the creepy dolls of Mariana Monteagudo will unfailingly keep him up at night. Over the past twenty years, the Venezuelan-born, Florida-based artist has built an army of macabre statuettes from unwanted objects she finds around neighborhoods and at local thrift shops. Her work explores topics like capitalism, immigration, terror, consumerist fetishism and the emerging upcycling culture. Some of them look out of this world. Others seem freakishly evil. Like I'm going to murder you while laughing maniacally, evil. Of her sculptures, Mariana says, "They were born unscripted. And that's how they look. Ever since I made the first one, I have continued feeling the urge to produce more." Mariana has received several awards, and her unsettling work has caught the eye of many critics and is now part of the MOLAA Museum in California, Everson Museum, NY, Cesar Gaviria Trujillo Collection, Columbia, among other c

David Mach has created some incredible art pieces using unusual media. Matchsticks, coat hangers, and playing cards are just some of the materials that the Scottish sculptor has used. I discovered his work in 2012 via Opera Gallery and instantly became a fan. Let's face it, matchsticks are a technology that became useless the moment lighter was invented. Nobody knows why we continue manufacturing them; their only purpose right now is to aid people who don't have access to toothpicks and cotton buds. David, however, figured out a much more productive use for them. He uses thousands of tiny matchsticks in each of his limited-edition art piece, and then sells them for about the same amount of money. While a lot of artists make sculptures using conventional materials like stone, wood, clay, and plaster, others continue to push the artistic envelope. David has found an alternative use for all those coat hangers in our closets, by turning them into enormous

Lenny Kravitz just turned 56 . He's been making music for 30 years now, and I'm going to come right out and say he's of the most underrated singer-songwriters of all time. It's always a shame when an artist becomes defined by one or two songs. There's no doubt that Are You Gonna Go My Way or It Ain't Over 'til It's Over are great tracks, but the true tragedy lies in the fact that not many people know he actually has other good songs too. My favorite, which I've been listening to since Wednesday is a song called I Belong to You , which is guaranteed to get you in trouble if you ended up dancing to it with somebody else's girlfriend. By the way, here is Lenny's new music video, which was shot in Paris, because French people love him.

From disinfection booths to isolation kiosks and cubicle partitions, companies around the globe are looking for ways to keep their employees safe against the deadly coronavirus. But not every office will have something to protect you and in that case, you have to bring your own. Last week, Milan-based design studio DesignLibero introduced the Ventaglio, a portable protective screen to help you observe physical distancing. The screen, which folds and unfolds like a hand fan, can be used in a variety of environments, including libraries, offices, banks, and restaurants. What I like about it is that it is created using translucent polyethylene, so it doesn't make you feel too isolated from others. Hmmm... Office lunches are going to look very awkward. [h/t: Yanko Design ]

Erik Johansson is a Swedish photographer and visual artist whose work is worth checking out. Looking through his portfolio, I am left speechless by the way he can manipulate images. But unlike other digital artists, Erik makes ideas come to life without CGI or stock photography; just complex combinations of his own photos. The overall effect is mind-bending, surreal and beautiful, all at the same time.

Hana Rubi is an artist from Manchester, England who creates objects that are visually compelling and a little bizarre—in the best way. I love the "Alice in Wonderland" vibe that her work embodies, and I couldn't help but stare at these simple, yet peculiar ceramic bell shaped dolls. Scroll down to see more of Hana's ceramic creations. And when you're done, be sure to check out her Etsy shop to get your own unusual and affordable art. View this post on Instagram Which is your favorite? • Blue or the blue and (I’m calling this colour ‘coral’) 😋 ?? • • #ceramicart #ceramicwallhanging #wallhanging #ceramicillustration #illustratedceramics #ceramicsculpture #clay #claywallhanging #ceramicsofinstagram #wallart #blueandwhite #pinkandblue #quirky #earthenware #womanillustration #clown #clownart #manchesterartist #artobject #hanarubistudio #hanarubi #playwithclay #handmadepottery #handmadeceramics #claysculpture #ceramicsculpture A post shared

Annyeong haseyo! That's about as far as my Korean goes. But I'm lucky that tattoo artist Yeaji Lim speaks mostly in pictures. If you're looking to make a more permanent statement about your penchant for manga, then Yeaji will definitely do the trick. But before you make the final decision to get inked, it's important that you pinpoint any doubt. Tattoo removal procedures are, after all, quite painful and expensive. Check out some of Yeaji's interesting creations below and find more from her portfolio on Instagram . View this post on Instagram 💖Which one is your favorite?💖 . . #타투 #타투이스트 #감성타투 #라인타투 #미니타투 #tattoo #tattoowork #tattoos #tatted #tattooist #linetattoo #artwork #art #illust #illustration #cattattoo #animetattoo A post shared by Space Oddity (@yeagee_tattoo) on Dec 13, 2019 at 8:18pm PST View this post on Instagram . 💖 . . . #타투

Eva Jospin creates fascinating cardboard pieces. Though she began by studying architecture, the French artist soon shifted her attention to sculpture and found she preferred the physicality of making objects by hand. Featured in this video are Eva's intricately worked trunks, branches and twigs all made of cardboard. How long do you think it would take to complete a project like this? I can feel my hand cramping up already.

This is the $300 LEGO version of Old Trafford football stadium. The set contains 3,898 pieces including an enormous instruction manual, and measures 18 inches long, 15 inches wide, and 6.5 inches high. The Danish toymaker has recreated all aspects of the model to be as accurate to the real thing—from details like the Munich Clock and statues of Sir Alex Ferguson, Matt Busby, and the United Trinity, to the Stretford End. Definitely not for the faint of heart. WATCH: