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Cool People-Animals by Christoph Meyer

Cool People-Animals by Christoph Meyer

Christoph Meyer | We’ve all probably met or at least seen a person out there whose face or habits instantly reminded you of an animal – an old woman with fierce eyes and a long nose who looked like an eagle or a quick, darting, distracted, bird-like man. German artist Cristoph Meyer has taken this one step further by creating carefully-crafted manipulated portraits that combine people’s bodies…

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What we call "love" today is not love at all

What we call “love” today is not love at all

Unconditional love is very different from what we are used to receiving – so different that most people don’t know it. In fact, what we call “love” today is not love at all – much more often with this word we define different forms of attraction, passion, dependence, liking and even a selfish need to keep someone. But the truth is that true—unconditional love— is extremely rare and therefore…

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Germans are demanding Anne Frank 'again'

Germans are demanding Anne Frank ‘again’

Of course, as a street artist myself, this took my attention. A portrait of a girl. With on the background the colors of the German flag. But upon looking closer this wasn´t just a girl. It was Anne Frank. The girl who´s diary about her life during the Second World War has sold over a billion copies worldwide. She, in the Netherlands, is the face of the Second World War and nowadays her previous…

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Don't talk to me about your spirituality, my friend. I really don't care - JEFF FOSTER

Don’t talk to me about your spirituality, my friend. I really don’t care – JEFF FOSTER

Please don’t talk to me about “pure awareness” or “dissolving in the Absolute.” I want to see how you treat your partner, your children, your parents, your precious body. Please don’t lecture me about the “illusion of division” or how you achieved permanent bliss in just seven days. I want to feel a sincere warmth radiating from your heart. I want to hear how well you can listen, how you accept…

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Prodigal son returns

There is no one who has not committed a sin in his life and has not tried to correct it. Many who are wrong are remorseful and forgiven. In this consistent change of spiritual state—sin, repentance, forgiveness—everyone is acting individually and according to the situation they are in. Nevertheless, we often need the astonishing pattern of repentance and forgiveness described in the Bible and…

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Social Decay by Andrei Lacatusu

Social Decay by Andrei Lacatusu

Andrei Lacatusu, a self-taught digital artist from Rome, created this series of digital art called “Social Decay.” In this series he shows 3D signs of popular social media brands that we use every day, such as Facebook, Google, Twitter, Pinterest, and Tinder, in the form of rusted, neglected neon signs symbolizing the fall of these Internet giants. There’s something captivating about seeing…

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Why am I afraid of something I know isn't dangerous?

Why am I afraid of something I know isn’t dangerous?

If you suffer from any anxiety disorder, you are probably interested in the causes of your problem. You may be asking yourself questions like, “Why am I having panic attacks? Did I inherit them, or are they a consequence of the way I was raised? What are the causes of the development of phobias? Why am I afraid of something I know isn’t dangerous? What gives rise to obsessives and…

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What does the Bible actually teach us?

What does the Bible actually teach us?

The main book and enduring authority for Christians is the Bible. 

Why with this most circulated book in the world – more than 20 billion copies, we have to agree and look at it as a licensed agreement.

What should believers not know?

What moral and ethical values, skills, knowledge, customs and traditions does this book pass on from generation to generation?

Morality and morality.

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Only geniuses or schizophrenics can answer these 2 questions

Only geniuses or schizophrenics can answer these 2 questions

It is impossible to distinguish a normal person from a schizophrenic based on his appearance. That is why many psychological tests and methods are used to understand what is going on in the patient’s head and to determine if he needs help.

In the following lines you will find 2 simple questions that can only be answered by a schizophrenic or an exceptional genius. 

Important: To get…

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How to make art with little cost and a lot of creativity?

How to make art with little cost and a lot of creativity?

Here we are again after the commercials… Oops, I’m in the wrong show, I’m sorry! So how far had we come? Oh, yes, it’s true пише It says above! Welcome back, readers, friends, I don’t think it matters what I call you, because these words seem to be mostly read by my friends anyway… If you laughed at that, don’t do it anymore – I’m trying to build an audience here! Do you know how difficult it is,…

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The biggest myths about men and sex

The biggest myths about men and sex

Man think more about football than sex – this shows the results of a study that refutes some of  the most common myths about the attitudes of the stronger sex to intimate relationships, writes the “Daily Star”.

A survey of the dating site Illicit Encounters, which covered 1000 users, debunked as the biggest myth the notion that men constantly think about sex . It turns out that this thought…

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Artist Turns Historical Photos into Colorfully Whimsical Composites

Artist Turns Historical Photos into Colorfully Whimsical Composites

In a continuation of her Dancing with Costica series, Australian artist Jane Long has created more imaginatively surreal compositions by digitally restoring, colorizing, and manipulating black-and-white photos captured over 50 years ago. The series came about when Long was looking for a way to brush up on her retouching skills. After discovering the Flickr archive of Costica Acsinte, a Romanian…

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10 Facts About Nirvana’s ‘Bleach’ Only Superfans Would Know

10 Facts About Nirvana’s ‘Bleach’ Only Superfans Would Know

Nirvana are often cited as the band that ignited “grunge” with their 1991 album Nevermind. This wasn’t their first album, however —their debut, Bleach, was released two years earlier on June 15.

Just as Bleach isn’t home to their more iconic songs such as “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and “In Bloom,” the lineup behind the album wasn’t the one they’re most associated with either. Before Dave Grohl, 

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Braga last1 Located #Phoenix (Gallery)

Braga last1 Located #Phoenix (Gallery)

Such a dope wall by artist Braga last1 Located #Phoenix, #VerenigdeStaten#USA · #JUSTBLAZEJust Blaze Phoenix for dummiesThanks @DutchBlanco for the extra info Have a great weekend #staysafe#stayhealthy

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20 Photos Of Legendary Bands At The Beginning Vs. After They Got Famous

20 Photos Of Legendary Bands At The Beginning Vs. After They Got Famous

While creating something you’re truly passionate about, you’re never really sure whether it will work out or not. Throughout history, the biggest success stories almost always have one thing in common – their main goals were never to become iconic, the goal was to create art as well as something people would truly enjoy. So, this list compiled by Bored Panda dives into the past of the most famous…

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YOU'VE GOT TO LEARN TO LEAVE THE TABLE WHEN LOVE'S NO LONGER BEING SERVED - NINA SIMONE

YOU’VE GOT TO LEARN TO LEAVE THE TABLE WHEN LOVE’S NO LONGER BEING SERVED – NINA SIMONE

Eunice Kathleen Waymon (1933 – 2003), known professionally as Nina Simone, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, arranger, and civil rights activist. Her music spanned a broad range of musical styles including classical, jazz, blues, folk, R&B, gospel, and pop.

The sixth of eight children born to a poor family in Tryon, North Carolina, Simone initially aspired to be a concert pianist.…

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The Surreal Works of Charlie Davoli

The Surreal Works of Charlie Davoli

In the fascinating, perplexing universe crafted by artist and photographer charlie davoli, forested landscapes are hidden underwater, houses hover above the earth and people swim in pools contained within architectural spaces. the ongoing series of surreal compositions davoli posts on instagram combine an assemblage of photographic visuals and collaged materials, which overlap and intersect to…