Tag: Funny

Art

Russian artist illustrates brutally honest portraits of the modern world

Vladimir Kazak certainly aims for a lasting great impression with his new collection. The Russian-born artist, who, according to his website, enjoys “drawing women and airplanes,” perfectly depicts modern day thinking...

By Mariza Monta · Mar. 20, 2017

Retro

Classical paintings get a dose of humor with these meme-like captions

Medieval Reactions is taking the Internet on a rollercoaster ride of laughs and memes. We're used to seeing memes about celebrities, even politicians and athletes. But this Twitter account is taking the comedy up a notch - by...

By Sharee Ann Narciso-Tolentino · Mar. 01, 2017

News

Witness the WiFi revolution in Havana through these captivating photos

Cuba has got 35 WiFi hotspots and absolutely busy citizens. After many years of expensive wifi connection possibilities, Cuba opened free hotspots around the country and the pictures below will show you how this affected the happy...

By Venesa Musovic · Feb. 22, 2017

Art

Silver linings: Botched restoration of sentimental art piece boosts town's tourism

Cecilia Giménez was once the laughing stock of the Internet community when they discovered her "botched" restoration of the Ecce Homo (Behold the Man), a sentimental artwork of Jesus Christ. She is by far no artist, but...

By Sharee Ann Narciso-Tolentino · Feb. 06, 2017

Creativity

'Cats in the Mail' has you sending postcards with cat stamps to Belgium

Cats have not only taken over the Internet, but they're about to invade your mail, too! Olivier Verhellen recently began, Cats in the Mail, a postcard project in which he gives people going abroad some fake stamps and glue. The...

By Umar Ansari · Feb. 03, 2017

Design

New mobile app Carrot Weather features a quick-witted robot with sassy forecasts

Weather apps, however trivial they may seem, are the most frequently used apps on any smartphone. And CARROT Weather is the cream of the crop. Powered by Dark Sky, a provider of hyperlocal (and hyper accurate) weather forecasts,...

By Umar Ansari · Jan. 30, 2017

Inspiration

A new era of feminist art emerges as a response to Trump's electoral win

Last January 12, 2017, the first of the thirty Nasty Women art exhibits was opened in Knockdown Center, in Queens, NY. More than 700 female artists hung their work on walls. The show was spearheaded by a 12-foot-tall series of block...

By Sharee Ann Narciso-Tolentino · Jan. 26, 2017

Creativity

Jean Jullien is back with new book, illustrates modern life in the funniest ways possible

If you get your hands on Jean Jullien's new book, Modern Life, you will absolutely catch yourself laughing out loud more than a few times. It's not hard to relate to his illustrations, because - as always - his humor is spot-on...

By Sharee Ann Narciso-Tolentino · Jan. 23, 2017

Funny

Humorous road art in Montreal urges drivers to get out of their cars

Roadsworth took to the road to create some hilarious artworks aimed at drivers and pedestrians. The Montreal-based artist and activist, aka Peter Gibson, has been busy creating tongue-in-cheek works that poke fun...

By Umar Ansari · Jan. 20, 2017

Design

Company designs elegant and funny soup ladles

OTOTO Design is famous for its humorous and witty creations. This Tel-Aviv based company decided to surprise kitchen lovers who want to bring humor and joy in everyday life with the Swanky unsinkable ladle. Made in three colors:...

By Venesa Musovic · Jan. 17, 2017

Textile

Remembering the defunct 'Faux Museum': a paradise for oddities and confusion

The Faux Museum was once the bread and butter of Tom Richards, its curator (and often, janitor). It was located in Portland, Oregon and contains a wild collection of knick knacks. Everything inside the museum was either created...

By Sharee Ann Narciso-Tolentino · Jan. 14, 2017

Creativity

Floral beards and crowns liven up statues in Brussels

Flower crowns make everything come alive - even otherwise lifeless busts and statues. Florist Geoffroy Mottart has created a variety of elaborate arrangements of flowers in forms of crowns and beards. The pieces can be...

By Umar Ansari · Jan. 11, 2017

Art

Photography series known as #Combophotos feature hilarious mashups of things, animals, and places

Stephen McMennamy has been at the photography game for a while and there seems to be no end in sight for his hilarious digital manipulations. The Atlanta-based photographer and art director has released a series of split-image...

By Umar Ansari · Jan. 11, 2017

Fashion

Beards celebrate the holidays too!

In cultural terms, the body is a communicator without words. People in all societies around the world have been decorating it as a means of non-verbal self-expression - and they still do. Symbols and messages could be read in many...

By Venesa Musovic · Jan. 09, 2017

Design

Check out these crazy (good) Santa fan art pieces that shine a new light on Saint Nicholas

Santa Claus is one of the most iconic symbols of the Christmas spirit. Dads and grandpas even dress up like him to spread the holiday cheer to kids and families. So it'll come as a (pleasant) surprise to see these rather unconventional...

By Sharee Ann Narciso-Tolentino · Jan. 09, 2017