Nichola Theakston's art transforms all aspects of the animal realm into intelligent bronze sculptures, from lazing cats to racing hares. The artist from the United Kingdom is motivated by the "physical, emotional, and'spiritual' links" that exist between humans and animals, and translates each species into a textured figurine that reflects its soul. Each painting depicts an … [Read more...] about Contemplative Sculptures Capture the Essence of Animal Kingdom Creatures
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Artist Creates Animal Portraits Out of Flower Petals and Leaves
Australian photographic illustrator Josh Dykgraaf has created a series of digitally rendered portraits of animals made entirely from found natural materials like flower petals and leaves. Titled Terraform, the series reimagines the shapes and textures of feathers, fur, and scales using natural materials. Each creature in the series looks like a hybrid species from an alien … [Read more...] about Artist Creates Animal Portraits Out of Flower Petals and Leaves
A Woman Sees a Strange Animal on a Hillside and Quickly Calls For Assistance
“She’s a total miracle.” On a steamy summer day, it is exhausting to spend even a short amount of time outside, much less for a complete 24 hours. That's why a Good Samaritan realized something was off when she saw a mystery animal sleeping on a sunny hillside for three days in a row. She initially believed that [the animal] was a coyote, according to rescuer Suzette … [Read more...] about A Woman Sees a Strange Animal on a Hillside and Quickly Calls For Assistance
The First Known Animal That Does Not Require Breathing Has Been Discovered Inside Salmon
In a world first, a team of Tel Aviv scientists discovered an animal that does not require oxygen to survive, effectively putting Mrs Nerg back in her box. The paper published in PNAS describes a jellyfish-like parasite that is the first known multicellular organism without a mitochondrial genome, which means it can survive without oxygen. Science advances are constantly … [Read more...] about The First Known Animal That Does Not Require Breathing Has Been Discovered Inside Salmon
Artist Creates Eye-Catching Animal Sculptures Out of Discarded Silverware and Scrap Metal
Many of us have a junk drawer at home that is overflowing with old keys, cutlery, tools, and safety pins. While most of us would prefer not to sift through it, Carolina-based upcycling artist Matt Wilson (aka Airtight Artwork) would seize the opportunity. He creates charming animal sculptures out of discarded objects and scrap metal. Wilson began making bird sculptures in … [Read more...] about Artist Creates Eye-Catching Animal Sculptures Out of Discarded Silverware and Scrap Metal