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  • The 10 Worst Feelings In The World That Are Too Painful To Read

    The 10 Worst Feelings In The World That Are Too Painful To Read

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    We all have our quirks and weird dislikes, things that give you that heavy, sickly feeling deep inside your stomach when they occur.

    For example I hate it when, as a guy, I go to sit down on the toilet and the seat is still warm from the previous occupant. Feels like I just arrived at the scene of a crime. Or, when I’m walking downstairs and I think I’ve cleared the last one, but it turns out there’s one more to go and I find myself unexpectedly flying through the air. It’s only for a split second, but that feeling sure is nauseating.

    Artist Jacob Andrews has taken it on himself to draw up the definitive 10 Objectively Worst Feelings in the World, in a hilariously tongue-in-cheek manner that we can all relate to. These aren’t deep and meaningful feelings relating to issues of life and death, these are first world problems of the very worst kind! The comics are part of a series he has made on College Humor, which also contains The 10 Objectively Best Feelings in the World if you feel you need to balance yourself out with some positivity.

    Can you relate to any of these? Do you have any ‘worst feelings’ of your own? Feel free to let us know in the comments below!

    (h/t: College Humor)

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  • Steampunk Sculptures That I Create From Trash (Part 2)

    Steampunk Sculptures That I Create From Trash (Part 2)

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    A circle of time is inexorably rotating as if it was a well-stained clock mechanism. We all, no matter we work, no matter we create, we love, we dream or perform our role in an endless time performance whose directors and actors are we ourselves, are the part of this mechanism…

    I immersed into the new type of arts some years ago. It overpowered me as soon as I got acquainted with it. That is a very strange type of arts full of unexpected solutions and inventions and it fits to one word “Steampunk.“ I use the most diverse materials for work starting from wares, antiquarians and ending with rubbish that is useless. It is a pleasure for me that I can help to transform an item that was thrown and is useless giving it the opportunity to exist in a new shape, in a new form as if I continued its existence in an already artistic expression.

    I present my works and advertise them mostly on the Internet. A steampunk style lovers from Lithuania, Netherlands, Germany, USA and Australia have acquired some of my works. I want to share my works with you and I hope that it will help to find myself.

    More info: artistartas.com | Facebook

    A mole

    Once upon a time a mole lived and he had his own mole hole (a house). It was his portable property which could stand anywhere and no land tax had to be paid for this because it was a mole, spectacled and armed, with exclusive length nails which helped him to dig the longest tunnel with very little effort.

    Of course, he didn‘t know anything about the secret exit. A caterpillar was running out through it as soon as he started feeling danger. It always happened but as soon as it gets to know about it, that will end or maybe they‘ll become friends…

    That‘s the story that was born in my head while I was turning over the corpse of vacuum cleaner in my hands.

    Sperm whale bathyscaphe

    This piece of art was created quite accidentally. I was assembling the sculpture at my studio and while looking for a proper part, I saw an old sewing machine corpse cover dropped a long time ago.

    I’ve found another one identical cover, mixed up with each other in my mind and I had already imagined the result of the future work.

    The idea of combining the submarine and the sea resident sperm whale was in my mind because they looked somehow similar to me. I had to use my imagination to make this attractive bathyscape and sperm whale hybrid.

    Turbo ostrich

    As soon as I noticed an ostrich I understood that it can be a good object to fulfill my ideas. That’s a bird symbolizing speed, power and gracefulness.

    The main detail which the creative process began with was the bend part of the saxophone. Its graceful bending matched with the neck of an ostrich.

    A chameleon among flowers

    I‘ve noticed that a lot of people like my chameleons. I‘ve already created four of them. They‘re interesting and weird living beings which charm with their colour and strange shape of body.

    I always find compositions of different textures and colours. Each of them is lovely for me even though that one among the blossoms I like most.

    Diving Champion

    The emergence of this sculpture was initiated by the old scissors which was received from the aunt to chop the fins. Their curved shape fated this scissors to become hawthorn. Later everything self-assured.

    Again everything turned into the feeling as if I‘m creating the animation movie character. That‘s the way it goes by itself, as I‘m trying to represent each animal with unusual attributes and shapes. Then they become interesting, even funny, but it‘s exactly my wish and my purpose – to cause curiosity in people and reward a smile. I think that a good dose of humour haven‘t hurt anyone until now.

    Some time ago I had created a walrus but it was much smaller. It completely surpassed my expectations. That‘s a real diving champion.

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  • Our Dog Was Getting A Human Sister, So I Built Her A Room Under The Stairs – It Turned Out Better Than Expected

    Our Dog Was Getting A Human Sister, So I Built Her A Room Under The Stairs – It Turned Out Better Than Expected

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    Molly the Westie found out she was going to be a big sister to a little human so I decided to build her a room of her own under the stairs before the baby arrived.

    Nothing existed there before, it was walled-in. I wasn’t sure how big the space was, or if it would even be possible, so was very happy with the end result… as was Molly!

    We are currently doing well in the myBuilder ‘Project of the Year 2017’ competition and you can vote for me here if you like it!

    More info: mybuilder.com

    Molly in her new, finished room

    She is the best wee dog who had been very spoiled up to this point, so we didn’t want her to feel less important when the baby arrived!

    And here is the proud big sister with baby Catelyn!

    Starting point… I thought there might be dead space behind the stairs, but wasn’t sure. Trying to sneak a look

    If it was going to work I also needed to move the wiring for the house alarm system. Decided to update the kitchen at the same time, by adding tongue & groove panels

    Space cut out… I can now see what space we have to play with

    Bigger than I thought, around 4 square metres

    Most importantly… don’t want Molly to be scared of the space, so in for an early look. Definitely going to be big enough!

    Door frame fitted in keeping with the internal joinery, base of frame kept in place as integral to support staircase

    Plasterboard fitted, starting to look like a room

    In for a sniff and helping with the plastering/sealing

    Feature wallpaper gives an idea of what’s coming next

    View from inside the room

    Colour changing mood lighting installed

    Molly waiting patiently as I had to finish the tongue and groove outside her room first

    Flooring goes down

    And skirtings for the awkwardly shaped walls!

    Custom signs

    Molly still waiting patiently, has taken the new couch in the meantime

    So I bought her one for her new room

    Finishing touches, photo frames and luxury bed

    Pictures of Molly at school with her friends

    All moved in, proud as punch!

    Posing in her new space

    Loves the cosy corner

    Finishing touches with her sign and peronalised leash/harness hook

    Luckily she likes her new home better than the one in the garden!

    Website: LINK

  • This Nigerian Artist’s Artworks Are So Realistic It’s Hard To Believe He Used Nothing More Than A Pencil

    This Nigerian Artist’s Artworks Are So Realistic It’s Hard To Believe He Used Nothing More Than A Pencil

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    Ken Nwadiogbu, 23, is a visual artist from Lagos, Nigeria, who specialises in 3D hyper-realistic drawings done with pencil and paper, creating pictures and portraits so realistic that you have to look twice to make sure they aren’t photographs.

    Ken’s art is completely self-taught and he has faced many challenges to become a recognised artist. “I learnt the technique myself, Ken told Bored Panda. “I finished with a BSc in Civil Engineering. So I never went to an art school or had any formal education in art.”

    Having completed his degree, his parents were not wholly convinced of his choice to pursue his art full time. “That’s “African Parents” for you,” he said with a laugh. “They were concerned about financial stability, and how the world will view you. We have so many road side artists in Lagos, so they were concerned I might be going towards that direction.”

    As well as worrying the parents, another challenge for Ken to overcome was the Nigerian art world. “5 years ago when I started art, there was little or no attention given it,” he explained. “There was no room to connect or understand art except if you went to an “art school”. There was this stigmatisation on artists who didn’t study art. It was hard for a young artist like myself to evolve.” Thankfully, things are changing for the better now. “The art scene is growing. Now, I see young artists being inspired and trying to focus on their dreams. I can see opportunities springing up for even those who did not study art. So it’s a work in progress, and I’m thankful for that.”

    Ken aims to achieve a deeper meaning through his art, one which goes beyond the visually spectacular facade he presents into themes such as gender equality, African cultures, and black power. Outlining his vision, he told Bored Panda the stories behind his work. “My art’s course is to pursue freedom of expression and belief, and to promote the voices of those rather unheard,” he said. “I also want to explore subtle desire and privilege. In The Nylon Series, there are views of enthusiasts of the typical African culture and morals. Okotogbam touches on emotion and strength of character, while The King’s Diary presents the possibilities of African Feminism, as seen in female patriarchy.”

    Now busy with exhibitions around Nigeria, Ken is looking forward to opening his first solo show, with the theme of African female-feminine power. Oh, and it seems that he has finally won over his parents, who have accepted his decision to pursue a life as an artist. “I’m very sure they are completely convinced now. There’s so much love now in what I do,” he told us. “They want to be part of it. Everyday they are bringing up suggestions for new paintings too, it’s so cute seeing parents do that.”

    Scroll down below to see Ken’s stunning works below, and let us know what you think in the comments!

    More info: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

    “A close-up view of the artwork done with pencil on paper”

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  • Photographer Reverses Gender Roles In Sexist Vintage Ads, And Some Men Will Not Like The Result

    Photographer Reverses Gender Roles In Sexist Vintage Ads, And Some Men Will Not Like The Result

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    The image of a perfect woman in the 1950s is familiar to all of us – a diligent wife, slaving around the house all day, preparing delicious meals for her hardworking husband, taking care of the children, and all that with a smile, of course. This image was reflected a lot in the ads of that era too. Inspired by them, photographer and video editor from Beirut, Lebanon, Eli Rezkallah created a series called “In A Parallel Universe” where he switched up the gender roles portrayed in those ads to reveal the absurdity of such stereotypes with humor.

    “Last Thanksgiving, I overheard my uncles talk about how women are better off cooking, taking care of the kitchen, and fulfilling “their womanly duties,” Rezkallah writes on his website. “Although I know that not all men are like my uncles and think that way, I was surprised to learn that some still do, so I went on to imagine a parallel universe, where roles are inverted and men are given a taste of their own sexist poison.”

    Scroll down to see these funny recreations of old-school ads for yourself!

    More info: elirezkallah.com

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  • This Memo Pad Reveals Different Objects As It Gets Used, And Now We Want One

    This Memo Pad Reveals Different Objects As It Gets Used, And Now We Want One

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    The Omoshiro Block by Triad utilizes laser-cutting technology to create what seems to be a cube of paper note cards at first but is something much more. Only you’ll have to exhaust the entire deck of pages to fully reveal the hidden object!

    From Kyoto’s Kiyomizudera Temple to Tokyo Tower, the series includes some of the most popular architectural sites in Japan. But it’ll be tricky to get your hands on one of these gems. At the time, they’re available only at the Tokyu Hands Osaka location. And the internet is waiting for the product’s international shipping, locals can get a pad for 4000 yen ($36) to 10,000 yen ($90), depending on its size. Would you buy one?

    More info: Instagram

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  • My Son Was Shy So I Started Decorating His Lunch Bags To Help Him Break The Ice At School

    My Son Was Shy So I Started Decorating His Lunch Bags To Help Him Break The Ice At School

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    My name is Dominick and I’m a dad in California. Usually, parents provide home lunches for their child and think their job is done. Not me. I took it a bit further. For about 4 years or so, I’ve been drawing on my son’s brown paper lunch bags when he takes them to school. And I have already decorated more than 550 bags so far.

    Even though he’s in middle school now, he continues to take these decorated lunches to school. I’ve even had to do lunch bags for his soccer games when it’s our turn to bring snacks.

    Some people say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, we like to think lunch is the most creative.

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    For about 4 years or so, I’ve been drawing on my son’s brown paper lunch bags when he takes them to school

    And I have already decorated more than 550 bags so far

    When my son was younger, my wife and I would sign him up for extra-curricular classes or summer fun, but he was fairly introverted and shy when meeting new students

    I started doing these art pieces on his brown bagged lunches to help break the ice, and get conversations going

    It worked!

    Kids would come up to him and ask him about the artwork, and if the lunch art was some superhero, they’d have a conversation about the newest Marvel movie

    Or if it was an animal, they’d start talking about what animals were the coolest or roughest

    He loved them so much, I started doing them for his school lunches during the regular school year, even though he knows the kids there

    It gave him a chance to be the center of attention at least for a few minutes a day

    Sometimes I’ll draw bags on real-life figures, depending on what they’re learning in school, current events, an event we attended, or sports figures

    We absolutely love superhero movies, so I’ll usually draw the flavor of the month in a string of lunch bags

    On average, they take about an hour each, sometimes a little more if I get ambitious

    I try not to take too long, and it goes by quick when you’re watching TV, or Netflix

    I’ll use paints, markers, and/or colored pencils until I get the desired effect.

    Even though he’s in middle school now, he continues to take these decorated lunches to school

    Over the years, he’s broken out of his shell when it comes to meeting other kids

    I like to think I’ve helped him do this through my artwork

    He might not be the extroverted motivational speaker just yet, but he’s definitely not the loner sitting by himself in the corner

    He still requests the bags and I’m sure it’s a mental security blanket to know he won’t be at a loss for words when put into a new environment

    Some people say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, we like to think lunch is the most creative

    Website: LINK

  • Someone In Berlin Is Turning Hateful Swastikas Into Works Of Art, And The Result Is Awesome

    Someone In Berlin Is Turning Hateful Swastikas Into Works Of Art, And The Result Is Awesome

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    Like the protestors in the 60’s putting flowers in the barrels of guns, some people know that the best way to fight against hate is with love, beauty and creativity.

    Ibo Omari is one of those people. Through his NGO Die kulturellen Erben (The Cultural Heritage) he started Paintback, a campaign to turn hateful symbols and slogans on the streets into something fun and artistic.

    Based in Berlin, Germany, the Paintback concept has so far covered up several swastikas around the streets of the city, as far-right groups in Germany begin to show signs of increased activity. Using simple designs and templates, the graffiti artists involved in Paintback hope to inspire others to respond to ugly hate messages in their cities, and make something beautiful out of them. Via a short video shared on social media, which went viral in Germany, the campaign has quickly spread to other cities in the country and beyond with others posting their own swastika alterations under the hashtag #Paintback.

    Scroll down below to see some of the examples of Paintback at work, be inspired, and don’t forget to vote for your favourite!

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  • What Happens When Professional Artists Recreate Kids’ Monster Doodles In Their Own Unique Style

    What Happens When Professional Artists Recreate Kids’ Monster Doodles In Their Own Unique Style

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    Lots of children these days are so much into technology that they have no interest to pick up a pencil once in a while anymore. The Monster Project, which was featured on Bored Panda before, aims to change that. It is based out of Texas and brings together elementary students and more than 100 professional artists that work together “to help children recognize the power of their own imaginations and to encourage them to pursue their creative potential.” Inspired by children’s doodles, artists recreate them in their own unique way, making it fun not only for the kids, but also for themselves.

    “With a decreasing emphasis on arts in schools, many children don’t have the opportunity for creative exploration they deserve. That’s a monstrous trend we would like to destroy,” reads their website. “By collaborating with the students and finding inspiration from their imaginings, we hope to help them recognize the value of their ideas and make them feel excited about the potential of their own minds. Creativity comes in many forms, and we hope to encourage their exploration of their own unique perceptions of the world we share.”

    Scroll down to see the adorable results of children and artists collaboration from the last year for yourself!

    More info: themonsterproject.org

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  • “I’ve Been Making Dresses From Wrapping Paper After The Holidays For A Few Years”

    “I’ve Been Making Dresses From Wrapping Paper After The Holidays For A Few Years”

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    Few things are more thrilling than ripping open a Christmas present, but the shiny wrapping paper that gets thrown away afterward usually goes straight to the landfill. North Carolinian costume designer Olivia Mears, known on social media as avantgeek, has come up with a brilliant way to reuse those picked-over packages – by turning them into majestic dresses.

    The ingenious idea came to Mears back in late December of 2013, and after going viral with her first design, it became clear that the eco-conscious dresses would have to become a yearly tradition. “I’m continuously inspired to find unconventional or recyclable things to make dresses/art out of,” she wrote about the concept. Each dress is composed of recycled wrapping paper, ribbons, bows, and plenty of glitter. If you’ve ever imagined what a Disney princess might wear to a Christmas party, this is undeniably it.

    Scroll down to see what the same woman who made an incredible pizza dress earlier this year gets up to around the holidays, and let us know if you’d dare to try putting one of these together with your leftover Christmas chaos.

    More info: Official Site, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

    “I’ve been making dresses from wrapping paper after the holidays for a few years,” says designer Olivia Mears

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    “This is the first wrapping paper dress I made back in 2013 from paper and decorations leftover from the Christmas mayhem”

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    “There are few things I enjoy more than giant bows on butts”

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    “The most recent one from this year. I used the paper that was left after wrapping gifts for this dress”

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    “[2014’s] dress made from paper, decorations, tape & glue, also with a petticoat for support”

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    “I’ve reconstructed this one a few times, once after getting caught in the rain…”

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    “I’m continuously inspired to find unconventional or recyclable things to make dresses/art out of”

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    “Bonus photo of my Christmas sweater. I’m a fire hazard”

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  • I Use Eye Surgery Scissors And Scalpels To Carve Feathers Into Intricate Art (New Pics)

    I Use Eye Surgery Scissors And Scalpels To Carve Feathers Into Intricate Art (New Pics)

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    This art is made of real feathers. Each piece is backed to make it sturdy but what you see is the actual feather, unchanged, uncolored. To retain the natural curves of the feathers, they are set apart from the white backgrounds using stainless pins. This creates shadows depending on the direction and quality of light that shines on it.

    I am often asked if I use lasers to cut my feathers. I don’t because I prefer the intimacy of making each cut with tiny surgical scalpels and scissors.

    Birds shed their feathers about every year and grow new ones. Using shed feathers in my art means that often the bird that shed them is still alive. Life is harsh, we all die and we have to kill things in order to eat, to live. Feathers represent a bit of gentleness amidst the suffering. I feel that one way to cope with the harshness of life is to add a little humor which you can see in a few of my pieces.

    Feathers also represent flight, something we can do with our bodies only in our dreams. So they become important symbols of hope and transformation. I also work on commissions and the prices start at $1200. I am grateful that my art has found a soft spot in people’s hearts around the world.

    More info: featherfolio.com | Instagram

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

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    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

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    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

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    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

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    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

    Chris Maynard Carves Feathers into Intricate Art

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  • Couple Saw This DIY Bookshelf Design Online, But They Had No Idea It Would Turn Out So Good

    Couple Saw This DIY Bookshelf Design Online, But They Had No Idea It Would Turn Out So Good

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    We all lived through a Pinterest phase at some point. No wonder – the page can easily get you hooked with all sorts of inspiring pictures, from design to fashion and photography.

    In some cases those pictures can’t be just pinned and forgotten, they need to be made in real life. This was the case when Jessica and Sinclair Breen found a picture of a bookshelf online.
    “When I showed [the picture to] Sinclair he almost had a heart attack,” Jessica told The Daily Mail. “We knew we had to try it.” That’s when the ball started rolling.

    Jessica measured the wall space, took the inspiring picture with her and went to the graphic arts teacher that worked at the same school as her. With his help they soon knew what size panels to order and after spending $900, they had everything they needed to start building.

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    Jessica and Sinclair Breen were browsing the internet when they came across an image of a bookshelf they had to make themselves

    The project seemed fitting for the qualifying campaign for reality TV show The Block, so the couple started planning how to recreate their dream bookshelf

    After measuring and designing the look, they ordered custom-made panels that cost them about $900

    Then they made the boxes and arranged them on a fake MDF wall

    After that they fixed the MDF onto the wall and attached the boxes

    The couple spent 16 hours creating this bookshelf masterpiece

    “It was a huge process but it was so worth it,” said Jessica

    Website: LINK

  • This Giant Gingerbread Imperial Star Destroyer Just Put All Gingerbreads To Shame

    This Giant Gingerbread Imperial Star Destroyer Just Put All Gingerbreads To Shame

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    Star Wars season is upon us and some people just cannot get enough. Luckily the Star Wars Bakery (yes, there is such a thing) in Stockholm, Sweden, has been busy at work creating incredible, edible Star Wars themed gingerbreads for our eyes and mouths to feast upon.

    The masterpiece is undoubtedly the Imperial Star Destroyer, an incredibly detailed piece that almost looks too good to eat!  At the moment it actually is, and is on display at the office of games developer DICE in Stockholm.

    Star Wars Bakery have also come up with other, equally impressive gingerbread creations including an Imperial AT-AT and a Millennium Falcon. While they are most likely eaten up by now, you can check them all out by scrolling down below! Merry Christmas from us at Bored Panda, and may the forks be with you!

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    Star Wars Bakery (yes, there is such a thing) in Stockholm, Sweden, has been busy at work

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    Creating incredible, edible Star Wars themed gingerbreads for our eyes and mouths to feast upon!

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    The masterpiece is undoubtedly the Imperial Star Destroyer, an incredibly detailed piece that almost looks too good to eat

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    However, Star Wars Bakery have also come up with other, equally impressive gingerbread creations

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    Including an Imperial AT-AT…

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    …and a Millennium Falcon YT-1300

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    Merry Christmas from us at Bored Panda, and may the forks be with you!

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  • Internet Is Surprised To Realize Terry Crews Is Also A Talented Illustrator, And Here Are Some Of His Artworks

    Internet Is Surprised To Realize Terry Crews Is Also A Talented Illustrator, And Here Are Some Of His Artworks

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    If you need any proof that football player-turned-actor Terry Crews is objectively awesome, bear in mind that he belongs to the group that TIME named its person of the year. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, did you know that he’s also a multitalented genius? Recently, Crews illustrated the cover of Ad Age magazine, making people notice his wide spectrum of abilities. Not to get you down, on the contrary, to motivate you by proving that people are designed to excel, Bored Panda has decided to introduce you better to the master of many, many things, Terry Crews. Scroll down to check out what the guy is capable of and let us know what you think about his achievements in the comments!

    We should easily agree that Terry Crews is an awesome actor

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    Turns out, he’s brilliant at other things, too

    Recently, Crews illustrated the cover of Ad Age magazine

    But this shouldn’t come as a surprise – he has been drawing since he saw Star Wars in 1977

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    Here’s a Jimmy Kimmel video where Terry explains his passion for art

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    If that’s not enough to convince you that Terry Crews is a multitalented genius, here’s him playing the flute

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    How about a killer Robocop impression?

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    Let’s not forget he also designs furniture in his spare time

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    Is there anything Terry Crews can’t do?

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    People on the internet highly doubt it

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  • Star Wars Actor Mark Hamill Just Proved Everyone Who Said ‘It Wouldn’t Last’ Wrong In A Powerful Tweet

    Star Wars Actor Mark Hamill Just Proved Everyone Who Said ‘It Wouldn’t Last’ Wrong In A Powerful Tweet

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    A few days ago, people around the world celebrated the premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi but Luke Skywalker’s alter ego Mark Hamill had another glorious reason to raise a toast. It has been 39 years since he and Marilou York got married, and the force is strong with their Hollywood-romance-trends-defying love.

    Mark met York when she was working as a dental hygienist in Westwood, Los Angeles. “She came into the waiting room in jeans, white coat, breasts like melons, looking like a Vargas painting,” Mark told People magazine in 1981. “I said, ‘They let you dress like that at work?’ She said, ‘Yeah. Next.’”

    Hamill said it was ‘love at first laugh:’ “I took her to Annie Hall to see if she had a sense of humor. I dropped women if they didn’t. There was this one close-up of a minor character, curling his lips back from his teeth. She leaned over to me and whispered, ‘Bad caps.’”

    Mark and Marilou took their vows on December 17, 1978, when he was 26 and she was 23. They have three children together: Nathan (born 1979), Griffin (1983), and Chelsea Elizabeth (1988).

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    Mark Hamill met Marilou York when she was working as a dental hygienist in Los Angeles 4 decades ago

    Luke Skywalker actor Hamill had something special planned for their first date

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    “I took her to Annie Hall to see if she had a sense of humor. I dropped women if they didn’t”

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    “There was this one close-up of a minor character, curling his lips back from his teeth”

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    “She leaned over to me and whispered, ‘Bad caps’”

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    Hamill confessed it was “love at first laugh”

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    Mark and Marilou took their vows on December 17, 1978, when he was 26 and she was 23

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    And despite the fact they’ve known each other less than a year

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    They have three children together: Nathan (born 1979), Griffin (1983), and Chelsea Elizabeth (1988)

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    The force of love is still strong with these two

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    And it’s incredibly nice to see a happily-ever-after couple in Hollywood

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    After it had such a turbulent year

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    One more reason to celebrate the premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi!

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    Website: LINK

  • This Artist Will Blow Your Mind Once You Realize These Are Not Photos At All

    This Artist Will Blow Your Mind Once You Realize These Are Not Photos At All

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    Italian painter Marco Grassi paints intricate portraits so realistically, they seem like photographs. What makes his works even more remarkable, however, are the slight unconventional details he “gives” to his characters. By doing this, Grassi starts balancing on a very thin line between hyperrealism and surrealism, perfectly messing with his audience minds.

    Some of his subjects appear as half-human and half-statues, some dress in colorful fabrics or acquire futuristic jewelry, but all of them are so convincing, we are left wondering why these striking and mysterious people look the way they do. Scroll down to check out how masterfully Grassi recreates a huge variety of textures and vote for your favorite images.

    More info: marcograssipainter.com | Facebook

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    Virtual Reality

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  • Students Create Amazing Chalk Drawings On Classroom Blackboard, And Seeing Teacher Erase Them Will Break Your Heart

    Students Create Amazing Chalk Drawings On Classroom Blackboard, And Seeing Teacher Erase Them Will Break Your Heart

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    Illusdreamer is a group of a few students from Senegal High School in Hong Kong who hold an incredible talent for temporary art. They use colorful chalk to create huge artworks on chalkboards, and it’s simply amazing how good they look.

    Artists started drawing in 2016 and have been doing it since then, constantly surprising people with their work. They usually draw various characters from their favorite cartoons or movies, such as the production of Hayao Miyazaki, Alice in Wonderland, or Minions. The only bad thing is that their art is very temporary and it must be difficult to erase it in the end, but they seem to love what they do and that’s the most important thing. Scroll down to see it for yourself!

    More info: Instagram

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  • 4 Honest Ski Trail Signs That Tell You How It Actually Is

    4 Honest Ski Trail Signs That Tell You How It Actually Is

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    Whether you’re looking for an easy Green traversing road or a steep and extreme Black Diamond, ski trail signs are there to guide you down the mountain. But for a novice, they aren’t informative enough, leaving one sometimes unprepared for what is lurking just around the corner. That’s why someone decided to take these signs to another level, providing more details on these winter sports bulletins. Luckily, they ended up being as hilarious as they are brilliantly accurate, and we thought everyone had to see them before planning their next snowy holiday!

    People were quick to agree that these funny signs would be a perfect fit for any ski resort

    Website: LINK

  • Rude Woman Refuses To Leave ‘No Parking’ Zone, So Construction Workers Get The Best Revenge

    Rude Woman Refuses To Leave ‘No Parking’ Zone, So Construction Workers Get The Best Revenge

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    People find a lot of creative ways to deal with asshole drivers but this lady was so disrespectful, she needed a lesson she wouldn’t forget. Not only did she pull into a no parking zone in Larkspur, California, she offered a “chill pill” to the foreman whose construction work she was disrupting by staying there.

    Luckily, the guy didn’t lose his cool and came up with an ingenious plan how to get back at the diva. Scroll down to read how everything unfolded in his own words and tell us in the comments if you think the response was appropriate!

    Website: LINK

  • This Lady Draws On Her Carpet And The Result Is So Good, You’ll Never Want To Step On It

    This Lady Draws On Her Carpet And The Result Is So Good, You’ll Never Want To Step On It

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    When we vacuum our carpets we sometimes see its threads rocking back and forth, revealing ever-changing patterns. Japanese artist @agito0219 realized she could use it as a canvas for drawing, and she’s working wonders. With incredible accuracy, she depicts her favorite Japanese popular culture characters using the floor of her living space, and it’s so good, you’d feel sorry for stepping on it.

    The mysterious artist wears masks to conceal her face when appearing on the internet, but her unusual artwork doesn’t need an advocate – it speaks for itself. From Giorno Giovanna to Turn A Gundam, these portraits prove the artist definitely knows her anime and any studio would be lucky to have her. Scroll down to check out the intricate carpet drawings and vote for your favorites!

    More info: Twitter

    This mysterious Japanese artist uses nothing but her carpet to masterfully depict her favorite Japanese pop culture characters

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  • This Sculptor Will Mess With Your Head By Making You Think His Work Is Made From Wood

    This Sculptor Will Mess With Your Head By Making You Think His Work Is Made From Wood

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    Christopher David White (previous post here) is a talented American sculptor who might actually trick you with his amazing creations. This artist makes you admire his artworks twice by creating an illusion of a completely different material so you always have to go back and check them one more time. White’s sculptures are handmade from clay and rendered with strong attention to detail, resulting in gorgeous ceramic artworks that look like petrified wood.

    Sculptor’s works explore the relationship between humans and nature, and how both are in a constant state of flux between growth and decay. “Change is a constant reminder that permanence is the ultimate illusion,” writes the artist on his website. “It is through the creation of hyper-realistic sculpture that I explore the relationship between nature, man, and the phenomenon of impermanence.”

    Take a look at his new woodlike ceramic sculptures below.

    More info: christopherdavidwhite.com

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  • Artist Repurposes Historic Escalator To Create A Mind-Bending Installation That Feels Like A Dream

    Artist Repurposes Historic Escalator To Create A Mind-Bending Installation That Feels Like A Dream

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    Australia is known for weird wildlife and poisonous snakes, but nothing of the architecture (except the Opera house). This new installation wants to put the continent/country in the surreal building’s books of the most traveling photographers.

    Wynyard station installation (Sydney) which looks like it was cropped out from “Inception” and dumbed at the heart of the commercial capital of Australia is conquering the hearts of Sydney citizens and city’s visitors.

    Titled the “Interloop” and weighing more than 5 tons, this ceiling sculpture was made from the parts of the old wooden escalator on the site, before it was removed to make way for more modern steel replacement. Designed by University of Sydney professor of architecture Chris Fox, it is supposed to represent an interaction between the new and old.

    More info: chrisfox.com.au

    Some photos from the process of installing this massive sculpture:

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