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No, they¿re not photographs: Astonishing acrylic paintings which are so detailed they look like they were taken on a camera

No, they¿re not photographs: Astonishing acrylic paintings which are so detailed they look like they were taken on a camera
By Damien Gayle Published: 11:28 GMT, 9 June 2012 | Updated: 14:56 GMT, 9 June 2012 With their spectacular use of focus and reflected light, these incredible artworks look like carefully composed still-life photographs. But in fact they are all painstakingly rendered on canvas with acrylic paints by Canadian artist Jason de Graaf. The hyperrealistic paintings, which almost appear as if they are computer generated, are like freeze frames of a world more magical than our own - inspiring the term Magic Realism as a description. The X-Statix: Acrylic on canvas 30in x 24in Untitled (Self-portrait): Acrylic on canvas 30in x 30in Bedlam: Acrylic on canvas 24in x 30in Dalliance: Acrylic on canvas 24in x 36in Fluid mechanics: Acrylic on panel 22in x 42in That Morning: Acrylic on wood 24in x 18in A Wave Of Refreshment: Acrylic on canvas 30in x 24in Kiwi Splash: Acrylic on canvas 30in x 40in Suspension Of Disbelief: Acrylic on canvas 24in x 36in Apple Blossoms: Acrylic on canvas 24in x 18in

TOC Arts Impression 3D pour faire des instruments de musique L’impression 3D qui permet de fabriquer des objets simplement soi même commence tout juste à se démocratiser, mais on voit déjà des pionniers innover en fabriquant des instruments de musique complexes. En voici quelques exemples en vidéo. Lire la suite… Comment monétiser ses vidéos sur YouTube? Quelles audience faut il atteindre pour monétiser ses vidéos ? Instrument DIY: comment fabriquer une carrotte-clarinette Dans cette vidéo TEDx, Linsey Pollak transforme une carotte en clarinette en moins de 5 minutes utilisant simplement une perceuse et un embout de saxophone. Lire la suite… Street Pianos et réflexions sur les usages collectifs de la culture Il pointe l’ironie qui fait que ces pianos mis à disposition dans l’espace public ne permettent théorie de ne jouer légalement que des morceaux du domaine public, tout autre morceau encore protégé par un droit d’auteur nécessitant théoriquement à l’autorisation préalable des titulaires de droits.

Neon Genesis Evangelion concept art from Weta Fri 16th Jan 2004 | News CGNetworks readers have sent in concept artwork for the upcoming Evangelion feature film. The concept art is being produced by Weta Workshop - the folks behind the Lord of the Rings movies and upcoming King Kong. You'll notice that some of the images have the names of the Japanime characters changed - e.g. Rei Ayanami = Ray, Asuka Langley = Kate Rose and Misato Katsuragi = Susan Whitnall. Download images in a zip package (1MB) Related LinksWeta Ltd Pierogi Recipe October 2, 2010 My mom is obsessed with keeping a stocked freezer, but I guess I don’t really take after her, because my freezer tends to be relatively empty, aside from random containers of stock/ramen broth, frozen dumplings and pierogi. I admit, I store buy frozen chinese dumplings and pierogi for those times that I just don’t feel like cooking. I tell myself it’s because of ease and convenience, but really, I just love the taste of frozen pockets filled with deliciousness. Pierogi are fast, tasty, and ideal for when I let myself get too hungry and become a crazy unthinking monster. It’s Oktoberfest right now and that means two things: beer and sausages. I found an old Gourmet magazine pierogi recipe on epicurious.com and for my first pierogi making experience, it was great. I couldn’t resist putting my own twist on the pierogi though: instead of filling all the pierogi with a potato cheddar cheese filling, I mixed up potatoes with green onion oil.

my wifey!! :3 <3 Plato on Intelligent Design: Truth, Beauty, and the Good by W. T. S. Thackara Plato on Intelligent Design: Truth, Beauty, and the Good By W. T. Perusing an internet forum on intelligent design some months ago brought me to an unusual post by David Alexander entitled "Is beauty just Darwin's bad dream?" Often it is argued . . . that Darwin's theory should be left to the biologists to be examined, that it is purely a matter of empirical, secondary knowledge that should be left to the experts. Alexander raises an important question: does Darwin's theory reveal a fundamental conflict between the good and beautiful against the true? against the utilitarian doctrine that every detail of structure has been produced for the good of its possessor. In other words, Darwin's theory excludes doctrines which assert that much of nature's beauty reflects metaphysical or divine intent. . . . Alexander contrasts this and similar stories with others which suggest that a numinous quality of beauty inheres throughout nature which can open a pathway to a clearer perception of truth.

Matheus Lopes & Escape Into Life Manifesto, traditional art, mixed media Building a galaxy, digital art, mixed media Alternate ending, digital art, mixed media Ace of Wands, digital art, mixed media In Between, digital art, mixed media A way out, digital art, mixed media Suspense, digital art, mixed media Thousand eyes, digital art, mixed media About The Artist Matheus Lopes is a young illustrator from Brazil. Matheus Lopes’s Website Matheus Lopes’s Flickr Matheus Lopes at Threadless Tees State Fair Winning Chocolate Banana Brownies Subscribe to Cookie Madness by Email Last year I had the opportunity to go to Minnesota. What I didn’t know before booking my trip was that the Minnesota State Fair was going on, so when I got home I was kind of bummed to find I’d missed one of the biggest and longest running fairs in the country. Luckily, I got to experience it vicariously through a few readers who attend every year. One person was Gloria Rice, who also happens to enter the baked goods contests and almost always takes home a prize. If you haven’t tried the banana brownie recipe, here it is again. By the way, the fair is in full swing right now so I checked in with Gloria to see if she’d won anything. State Fair Winning Chocolate Banana Brownies Author: Cookie Madness Recipe type: Dessert Cuisine: American Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Related posts:

KaleidoCamera lens insert would give any DSLR Lytro-like powers (VIDEO) by Tim Barribeau posted Friday, July 19, 2013 at 12:30 PM EDT Your digital SLR can take absolutely incredible images but have you ever wanted it to be able to do more? Like limit the polarity of light coming in, without needing a filter? Or isolate down to specific light spectrums? The KaleidoCam has been developed by a team at Saarland University, and will be presented at this year's SIGGRAPH show. The basic premise is that the light entering the KaleidoCam is altered by either a diffuser or pupil matching system, and then it is multiplied with a kaleidoscope-like array, creating many versions of the scene. In a detailed scientific paper accompanying the news, the researchers explain how it can be used for multi-spectral imaging, high-dynamic range photography, planoptic light field work, as well as polarization. (via Gizmodo, New Scientist)

The Natural Theology of Beauty, Truth and Goodness, Steve McIntosh An independent forum for a critical discussion of the integral philosophy of Ken Wilber Sunday, May 17, 2015 Publication dates of essays (month/year) can be found under "Essays". To the Readers of IntegralWorld.net: I have enjoyed this website for many years, and it has been most interesting to follow its evolution. Frank Visser was kind enough to invite me to contribute something from my book. So thanks for considering my plea for solidarity among integralists; this is a pivotal moment in human history, and by working together and continuing to focus on the positive potentials of this emerging new worldview, we can make a real difference. Steve McIntosh, October, 2007 This is a presentation about how the values known as the beautiful, the true, and the good play a central role in the evolution of the universe. In this presentation, we will be examining what is coming to be known as the “Cosmogenetic Principle.” The spiral of development in consciousness and culture Holarchic Eros and Agape

Marta Penter | EMPTY KINGDOM You are Here, We are Everywhere Slutty Brownies Now I don’t want to over sell this, so I’m going to be conservative and simply say, that these are… The Best Brownies In The WORLD. I know, big statement. They’re called Slutty Brownies because they’re oh so easy, and more than a little bit filthy. They’re best served warm from the oven, with good quality vanilla ice cream (devastatingly I didn’t have any in the freezer this time, so I guess I’ll just have to make them again). They take about 45mins to make, including baking time. The ultimate comfort food, whipped up within the hour. You will need… 1 Box of cookie mix, 1 Box of brownie mix, 2 Eggs, 2 Packs of Oreos (double stuffed ones are even better if you can find them) Some oil & your favourite ice-cream (optional) Preheat your oven to 350F, 180C, gas mark 4. Line a baking tray with grease proof paper. Squidge (technical term) the cookie dough into a lined baking tray, until it covers the bottom. Cover this layer with your Oreos. Mix up your brownie batter. & pour over your Oreos. Bake for 30mins.

Clear photos in dim light: New sensor a thousand times more sensitive than current camera sensors May 30, 2013 — Cameras fitted with a new revolutionary sensor will soon be able to take clear and sharp photos in dim conditions, thanks to a new image sensor invented at Nanyang Technological University (NTU). The new sensor made from graphene, is believed to be the first to be able to detect broad spectrum light, from the visible to mid-infrared, with high photoresponse or sensitivity. This means it is suitable for use in all types of cameras, including infrared cameras, traffic speed cameras, satellite imaging and more. Not only is the graphene sensor 1,000 times more sensitive to light than current imaging sensors found in today's cameras, it also uses 10 times less energy as it operates at lower voltages. Graphene is a million times smaller than the thickest human hair (only one-atom thick) and is made of pure carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb structure. "We have shown that it is now possible to create cheap, sensitive and flexible photo sensors from graphene alone.

Art and the Internet of Things Wireless is increasingly pulling in all kinds of applications, platforms, services and things (rfid) into networks. Many people communicate through mobiles, blackberries, digital organizers, palmtops. Cars become information spaces with navigational systems and consoles like Nintendo DS have wireless capacities and get linux kernels installed.We are witnessing a move towards pervasive computing and disappearing technologies in intelligent clothing (wearables), smart environments (knowing where and who we are), pervasive games, and we will see doors opening for some and closing to others. Ipods and Iphones will show colors and produce sounds corresponding with your surroundings. The move from the Internet to The Internet of Things is official now,with the ITU claiming that “it seems that we are standing on the brink of a new computing and communication era, one that will radically transform our corporate, community, and personal spheres.”

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