Ruben Belloso Adornais a talented young artist from Seville, Spain, who, at the age of 27, has already made a name for himself in the art world. Trained in fine arts from the University of Seville, Belloso works with pastels creating incredibly realistic portraits of people thats hard to believe are not photographs. [viaOddity Central]
We have featured Matthew Albanesesamazing work in 2010. Here are some of his more recent creations. Matthew Albanese stumbled upon his Strange Worlds idea by accident one day while in the kitchen at work. The first Strange World that I created was Paprika Mars, Matthew details. I had spilled paprika in the kitchen and instead of cleaning it, I was playing with it. It was the color and the texture and I just had the inspiration to create Mars out of it....
He shared it with a local hotelier, who decided to make Cousteau’s dream a reality. It stands more than 72 feet above the grand to capitalize on its views of the surrounding Amazon Rainforest. But this vista pales in comparison to the sights you’ll enjoy from the hotel’s 150-foot observation towers. Kadir’s Tree Houses channel the rustic charm of the clubhouses we created as kids. Local architects were commissioned to create the hotel’s unusual lodgings....
The earthquake claimed 3,000 lives. In the 2000s, the area became a tourist attraction. Things like war, landslides and recurring earthquakes. The village is located on the instep of the boot-shaped Italy in Matera province and dates back to 540AD. Most of the villagers moved down the road or to America between 1892 and 1922. The landslide in 1963 saw the remaining 1,800 inhabitants leave. The ghost town that is left has become a tourist attraction and film location....
About 50,000 years ago, a rock fragment broke away from the asteroid belt and hurtled towards earth. The rock, composed of nickel and iron, was about 50 meters across and weighed 300,000 tons. It was travelling at 12.8 kilometers per second. Upon entering the earths atmosphere it became a giant fireball that streaked across the North American sky. When the dust settled, what remained was a crater over a kilometer across and 750 feet deep....
It rises dramatically over 300 meters above the surrounding terrain. The summit is 663 meters above sea level and is often covered by clouds. When it rains the stone is like a huge glass bottle,said one climber. The approach to the rocky tower is impeded by a impenetrable forest of giant ferns and lianas. Snakes are reportedly everywhere, even on the tower. Both islands are part of an extinct volcanic mountain range....
It is said to be the longest and oldest teakwood bridge in the world. U Beins bridge is supported by more than 1,000 pillars and thousands of wooden planks. Amarapura was founded in May 1783 as the capital of the Konbaung Dynasty. Unwanted wood from the palace and temples went into building of the bridge. Photo credit The best time to visit U Bein Bridge is in the afternoon. The view of sunset from and around the bridge is perhaps the most beautiful scene around Mandalay....
Dressing up animals and placing them in a variety of situations is not a new concept. Paris-born artistAnne-Catherine Becker-Echivard, uses market-fresh fish to create her wacky scenes. After she is done photographing, she cooks and eats them. It is the perfect recycling of art. Nothing is left over - and I can live from it, she said. No wonder, her family and friends thinks she is crazy. Her scenes depicts surgeries, factories and TV interviews....
So in an annual cleaning operation, the authorities initiate the floodgates allowing the slit to be washed downstream. The Xiaolangdi Dam is located about 20km to the northwest of Luoyang.
That is Sun Cruise Resort & Yacht - the worlds first on-land cruise themed resort. The hotel measures 165 metres in length, 45 metres in height, and 30,000 tons in weight. It also offers six state-of-the-art function rooms for seminars and workshops. The resort was designed to give tourists a realistic feel of a cruise ship without the motion sickness. Overhead speakers play sounds of crashing waves around the ship and even bird calls....
The water is a brilliant turquoise blue that looks like something from the Mediterranean. Locals call it the Blue Lagoon. But looks can be deceiving. Tourists have stopped swimming in it.
Though the lagoon looks like something born from Icelands otherworldly landscape, it is actually man made. After being used to run turbines that generate electricity, the excess water is fed into the lagoon. The water is renewed every 2 days. A shop, cafe and viewing deck keeps spectators amused.
He initially gained acclaim for his paintings, but later became more renowned for his unique architectural styling. Hundertwasser’s architectural style is often compared with those ofAntoni Gaudi. In the 1950s, Hundertwasser began designing architectural projects. These designs use irregular forms, and incorporate natural features of the landscape. The Hundertwasserhaus apartment block in Vienna is one famous example. He wrote manifestos and essays and organized demonstrations. His radical philosophies and outrageous antics attracted considerable attention from the public....
