Dutch financial company ING Group has launched a new brand positioning, World, Here I Come, in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. As part of the campaign, ING created a series of Cities In A Click posters which offers travellers useful information to key travel destinations before they board a flight. Ten local artists from each of the ten cities created an illustration that … [Read more...] about ING Group’s beautiful cities in a click illustrations
Giant rubber duck deflates in Hong Kong
The famous giant rubber duck, a creation by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, has mysteriously deflated during its current trip in Hong Kong. The ducky was supposed to stay until June; the organiser of the exhibition is working to bring it back up. … [Read more...] about Giant rubber duck deflates in Hong Kong
Jay Chou portrait with coffee cup stains
A new piece of art work by Malaysian artist Hong Yi, aka Red - making a portrait of Taiwanese pop star Jay Chou with coffee cup stains. The Shanghai-based architect made headlines last month with her Yao Ming painting using basketball. … [Read more...] about Jay Chou portrait with coffee cup stains
Yao Ming portrait painted with basketball
A video of Malaysia-born architect Hong Yi - seemingly painting a portrait of Chinese basketball star Yao Ming with a basketball - has gone viral lately. The young lady is currently working for an Australian architecture firm in Shanghai. … [Read more...] about Yao Ming portrait painted with basketball
Chinese palmprint painting artist
Zhang Baohua is a Chinese artist who paints with palms and fingers instead of a brush or tool. It's said that he invented the style in 1989, a statement which I have doubts with. He's one amazing artist regardless... … [Read more...] about Chinese palmprint painting artist
Chinese built Megatron Tank replica
A Chinese designer - by the nickname Legend of Steel (铁的传奇) - and co have created a replica of Transformers' Megatron in tank form. The model is 4.5m x 3.2m x 2.5m in size and weighed about five tonnes. … [Read more...] about Chinese built Megatron Tank replica
The world’s smallest aquarium?
Russian artist Anatoly Konenko [Rs], who specializes in micro-miniature art, has created possibly the world's smallest aquarium. The tank measures just 30 x 24 x 14 mm and holds only 10 ml of water (about two teaspoons) - enough to hold three miniature plants, several stones, real fish, and a fully working air pump. Info via Gotweird. … [Read more...] about The world’s smallest aquarium?
Chocolate World Heritage
A selection of chocolate sculptures, replicas of some World Heritage Sites, are currently in display at a shopping complex in Hong Kong. The sculptures are handcrafted by renowned Italian chocolatier Mirco Della Vecchia, who holds the record for creating the world's largest chocolate sculpture. … [Read more...] about Chocolate World Heritage