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Islamic calligraphy , also known as Arabic calligraphy , is the artistic practice of handwriting , or calligraphy , and by extension, of bookmaking , [ 1 ] in the lands sharing a common Islamic cultural heritage. This art form is based on the Arabic script , which for a long time was used by all Muslims in their respective languages. They used it to represent God because they denied representing God with images. [ 2 ] Calligraphy is especially revered among Islamic arts since it was the primary means for the preservation of the Qur'an . Suspicion of figurative art as idolatrous led to calligraphy and abstract depictions becoming a major form of artistic expression in Islamic cultures, especially in religious contexts. [ 3 ] The work of calligraphers was collected and appreciated. Arabic , Persian and Ottoman Turkish calligraphy is associated with abstract arabesque motifs on the walls and ceilings of mosques as well as on the page.
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88 Brilliant Examples of Forced Perspective Photography | Inspiration | instantShift
Advertisement Forced perspective is a technique that employs optical illusion to make an object appear farther away, closer, larger or smaller than it actually is. It is used primarily in photography, filmmaking and architecture. It manipulates human visual perception through the use of scaled objects and the correlation between them and the vantage point of the spectator or camera. There are many ways to attack photography and some are much more expensive than others.
Using multiple layers of clear glass, Canada based David Spriggs and Chinese born Xia Xiaowan , transform flat artwork into 3D sculptures. Viewers are treated to different shifting perspectives of the works based on where they stand in the art space. Spriggs work revolves around powerful explosive imagery, often resembling storms, cosmic blasts or firework like explosions. Xiawan’s “spatial paintings,” which often feature distorted figures, are drawn individually using colored pencil on tinted glass. Only when these pieces are combined on their floor racks do the images create the whole hologram like effect. Artist: Xia Xiaowan
3D Paintings on Panes of Glass
Satirical Art Drawings by Pawel Kuczynski
Fun Pic , Pop Culture — By Dave on 2011/02/28 1:48 PM These beautiful works of art are from Polish artist Pawel Kuczynski. Pawel was born in 1976 in Szczecin. He graduated the Fine Arts Academy in Poznan with specialization in graphics.
The heavily embossed box pictured here began life as an energy drink can. Check out how to upcycle aluminum soda cans into attractive little gift boxes. DIY blog Atomic Shrimp shares a series of guides to turning aluminum cans into all manner of boxes. The basic premise is simple: scrub the paint off the can with an abrasive, cut the top and bottom off, and roll the body of the can flat. Once laid out and taped down, you can use simple tools (like a ball point pen) to emboss the metal. They have guides for creating standard square boxes , star boxes , hexagonal boxes , and even tips on getting nice crisp lettering on your boxes .
Drink Can Tinwork Upcycles Soda Cans into Embossed Boxes
It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day and forget what really matters to you. With help from old and new friends, Candy turned the side of an abandoned house in her neighborhood in New Orleans into a giant chalkboard where residents can write on the wall and remember what is important to them. Before I Die is an interactive public art project that invites people to share their hopes and dreams in public space. Painted with chalkboard paint and stenciled with the sentence “Before I die I want to _______”, the wall becomes an enlightening way to understand your neighbors and discover what matters most to the people around you. It creates a public space for contemplation and reminds us why we want to be alive in the world today.
Before I Die « Candy Chang
UV Blacklight Ink « { Black Light / UV Tattoos } - Tattoo Artists.org
"Notice" All of the images in this gallery are protected under Copyright. "Do Not use with out permission. You will be subject to fines and jail time. Blacklight reactive ink is a great way to have a tattoo that no one can see but under the blacklight or to add a little something special to trip out your friends. Really how safe is Chameleon Blacklight Tattoo Ink? Given its extensive testing for FDA approval, with absolutely no adverse reactions to it in over ten years, it is all in the proof, this ink is most likely the safest ink on the market.
Body Art explores the many different ways, both temporary and permanent, in which people modify, change, decorate and adorn their bodies. It covers the what, why, how and where of 'body art'.
About Body Art - Australian Museum's Body Art
Top 10 Skateboarding Prof Meme Professor Tom Winter was blasted into internet meme fame last Wednesday after a student caught him in a snapshot riding his skateboard in between classes at The University of Nebraska-Lincoln. So I picked out my top 10 favorite skateboarding professor memes and here they are: ( I also hope you [...] share 9 share 615 share 5
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The first thought that popped into my brain after watching the attached: I want to go to there. The second? 2veinte should develop this into a 30 minute show. No dialogue, no traditional story arcs; just weird , bursting-with-candy-color visuals backed with arcadey, reminiscent-of-a-Casio-keyboard-demo-mode tunes. WHOWOULDN’TWANTTOWATCHTHATAMIRITE??
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