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Optical illusions by Professor Akiyoshi

Kaleidoscope picture-illusion full of colors, based on the modern concept of Gestalt psychology. Optical illusions by Professor Akiyoshi

Eye Rays. Kaleidoscopic picture-illusion full of colors, based on the modern concept of Gestalt psychology. Optical illusions by Professor Akiyoshi

Optical illusions by Professor Akiyoshi
It’s hard to believe that all these colorful images in front of us are still images, but not animations. Kitaoka Akiyoshi is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan studying visual perception, visual illusion, optical illusion, trompe l’oeil, 3D, etc. Specializing in visual perception, Kitaoka Akiyoshi has created a kaleidoscopic picture-illusion full of colors, based on the modern concept of Gestalt psychology. Gestalt psychology is a theory of the Berlin School on mind and brain. And the operational principle of gestalt psychology is that the brain is holistic, parallel, and analog, with self-organizing tendencies. The principle maintains that the human eye sees objects in their entirety before perceiving their individual parts, suggesting the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Kurt Koffka is the author of the original phrase (though mistranslated) “The whole is other than the sum of the parts”.
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Swedish artist hyperrealist Johannes Wessmark

Swedish artist hyperrealist Johannes Wessmark

Adorable kitten. Painting by Swedish artist hyperrealist Johannes Wessmark

Swedish artist hyperrealist Johannes Wessmark
born in 1962 in Karlstad, Sweden, Johannes Wessmark is a talented Swedish artist hyperrealist. He works in the style of photo-realism. Noteworthy, he is a self-taught artist, who hasn’t got art education. The amateur artist Johannes Wessmark is a member of different art associations. In particular, The Swedish Artists National Organization, International Association of rt, International Guild of Realism, Varmland Artist Association, and Colored Pencil Society of America. Besides, color pencil artist Johannes has 15-year experience in advertising as a 3D-illustrator/animator. Johannes Wessmark has exhibited his beautiful artworks in numerous solo exhibitions, as well as group exhibitions. Mostly in his home town Karlstad, Sweden, but also in Gothenburg, Stockholm, Michigan USA. Johannes Wessmark currently lives and works in Sunne, Sweden
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Colorful painting by Indian artist Debarati Sarkar

Colorful painting by Indian artist Debarati Sarkar

Beautiful flowers in a vase. Colorful painting by Indian artist Debarati Sarkar

Colorful painting by Indian artist Debarati Sarkar
Born in Kolkata, in 1975, Indian artist Debarati Sarkar graduated MA from Calcutta University in 1999. According to Debarati Sarkar, as a girl, deeply interested in decorative art, she drew and painted since childhood. These colorful, bright, even psychedelic artworks, with highly contrasting colors make her paintings unique, with distinct features. Meanwhile, all these beautiful paintings relate to the style of minimalism. Debarati Sarkar participated in many local and international exhibitions. Also, her artworks are in private collections of corporate houses, galleries, banks and interior decoration firms in different countries. Now the talented decorative painter Debarati Sarkar is a freelance artist.
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Millennium History embroidered in unique Maldon Tapestry

unique Maldon Tapestry

Millennium History embroidered in unique Maldon Tapestry

Millennium History embroidered in unique Maldon Tapestry
First of all, Maldon is a quiet town at the mouth of the River Blackwater 40 km north-east of London.
Noteworthy, in 991 BC, it became a stage of one of the bloodiest battles in the ancient English history.
Meanwhile, in 1991, the city began preparation for the celebration of its millennium. And created beautiful tapestry in memory of the Battle was the part of the preparation.
Every Thursday, for two and a half years in a bedroom located in the back of the built in XVII century farm house was working a small group of dedicated to one aim women. Bending over their work, they were laughing and talking, and their work was – the creation of embroidered panels. And now, in the beauty it competes with the amazing French Bayeux Tapestry, which noted the Norman invasion of England in 1066. Rarely mentioned on the pages of history books Maldon, thanks to the the tapestry became famous. Made by traditional methods by hand, it has an inherent kind of naivete, and despite the motives of the present, it seems that a folk tale unfolds in front of you.
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Miniature sculptures by Maico Akiba

Miniature sculptures by Maico Akiba

The artist presents such tiny human worlds living and growing on the backs of enormous animals, particularly, an elephant. Miniature sculptures by Maico Akiba

Miniature sculptures by Maico Akiba
Japanese artist Maico Akiba presented the series of works under the name «SEKAI», which means “peace”. In her miniature sculptures she embodies her dream, a desire to have her own little corner of comfort and peace. Main occupation of Maico Akiba – illustrating children’s books. In her creative work the artist remains childish, even when it comes to serious topics. Among the numerous art works of Maiko, the series «SEKAI» is the most personal. It was created in the past two years between illustration classes. The basis of her sculptures were animal figurines, then she applied layers of paint on them, creating “landscape”. All the small details, such as figurines of people and other objects Maiko has made with her hands.
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Mechanical Trumpeter invented in 1810

Mechanical Trumpeter invented in 1810

This life-size Mechanical Trumpeter was constructed by Friedrich Kaufmann, from Dresden, Germany. Mechanical Trumpeter invented in 1810

The Mechanical Trumpeter invented in 1810
Constructed by Friedrich Kaufmann, from Dresden, Germany, in 1810, the life-size trumpeter became a sensation. The Trumpeter in Spanish costume had leather bellows for lungs and reeds which imitated the sound of a brass instrument. This is a program mounted into an automata to play a tune, like the European street organs. The notches mounted on the drum activated valves that let the air pass by 12 tongues. It produced a kind of modulated through a trumpet sound. The stepped drum and the bellows powered by a spring mechanism needed to be wound up, with the crank laying at the bottom. The height of this automata is 180 cm. In 1812 Carl Maria von Weber traveled to the Kaufmanns’ workshop and was pleasantly surprised by the automaton, claiming that it possessed a ‘beautiful tone’…”
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Human body parts by Lisa Nilsson

Human body parts by Lisa Nilsson

Tissue series. Made in quilling technique Human body parts by Lisa Nilsson, American artist

Human body parts by Lisa Nilsson
North Adams, Massachusetts based artist Lisa Nilsson creates parts of human body made in the technique of quilling. According to the artist, she uses Japanese paper and gilded edges of old books. Undoubtedly, Lisa Nilsson has found an interesting way to various forms of paper, folded in quilling technique. She creates stunning models of human organs. Noteworthy, Nilsson has created about 10 of the pieces, and each one took several weeks. And not in vain. Thus, many of her creative paper works were sold at prices from $4,000 to $7,000.
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Secrets of Jordan Lead Codices

Secrets of Jordan Lead Codices. Unique leaden books found in northern Jordan

Secrets of Jordan Lead Codices. Unique leaden books found in northern Jordan

Secrets of Jordan Lead Codices.
Unique leaden books were found in northern Jordan. According to scientists, the collection of ancient manuscripts is able to turn the entire biblical story. A local peasant-Bedouin went to the mountains with his goats. The man knew every stone in the land, therefore, at once he drew his attention to glittering objects. There were 70 books. The books made of lead were fastened by a metal wire. The cave where the books were found, most likely, was the place the first Christians were hiding, back in the 70’s ad, and maybe even before.
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French jewellery designer Victoire de Castellane

French jewellery designer Victoire de Castellane

Talented and beautiful French jewellery designer Victoire de Castellane

French jewellery designer Victoire de Castellane
Born into an aristocratic Parisian family, Victoire de Castellane has a rich history of the family. In particular, reigning princes, bishops, generals and noblemen of ten centuries. According to Castellane, she has been interested in making jewelry since childhood. At the age of 12, she created her first jewelry piece – a ring. For making it, she melted down her religious medals. Her uncle, Gilles Dufour, worked alongside with Karl Lagerfeld. With a passion for jewelry art in her genes and being led by noble roots, Victoire de Castellane started her career with Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel. Currently the talented and beautiful jewelry designer Victoire de Castellane lives in Paris and works as a creative director of Christian Dior’s fine jewelry division. Her beautiful works have been exhibited as a personal show in art galleries, such as Fleur d’exces and Gagosian Gallery. Victoire de Castellane launched Dior’s Haute Joaillerie department on January 1, 1998.
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