Updated image gallery. – MyPO Editor One of the most admirable traits of a multimedia artist is their ability to use anything as a medium. For Andoni Bastarrika, a multimedia artist from Basque Country, Spain, he found that sand was the best material to express his creativity. While most of us feel really proud of …
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New photos added below. They say that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and for Brian Mock, that statement couldn’t be more accurate. This Aloha, Oregon-based metal sculptor just took recycling to a whole other level, combining imagination, experience, and technical skill to create works of art that are so extraordinary, they almost look …
I don’t know about you, but drinking from a nice mug makes my morning tea taste a lot better. While I am fully aware that this is just a trick of the mind, it wouldn’t hurt to have gorgeous dining ware on my table, right? People like getting that “fancy” feel even if they are …
In 2019, a young Nigerian artist named Eli Waduba Yusuf who draws portraits of people created a black-and-white pencil drawing of one of his favorite comedians, Kevin Hart. It was one of his many original hyperrealism portraits, but this sketch, which took him two weeks to complete, was extra special because it featured his idol’s …
Using pencil and paper, this self-taught artist creates the most amazing surrealist art, making his creations both hyper-realistic and awe-inspiring. Jono Dry, the Cape Town, South Africa-based artist, was born in Pretoria and spent most of his young life in the town of Hermanus, where he worked and exhibited most of his life. The brilliant …
Remember the boy who always got in trouble for doodling in class? Well, that same lad who can create awesome illustrations just signed a deal with Nike! Joe Whale, 12, better known as “The Doodle Boy” on social media, first went viral when a local restaurant in his hometown of Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom, hired …
People often imagine faces and shapes in the clouds, but rarely do they turn them into art. However, that’s exactly what Barcelona-based artist and illustrator, Vorja Sánchez, did in his series called “Interventions.” Sánchez begins by snapping photos of scenic landscapes in his nearby countryside. Then, he uses a fine-tip pen with white ink to …
If one were asked to make art from snow, one would most probably build a snowman. We’ve all made them as kids; plus, they’re pretty easy to do. But for engineer and former cartographer Simon Beck, snow carries far more potential than most of us can imagine. Beck, who hails from London, UK, studied Engineering Science …
If you’ve ever stumbled upon David Zinn’s chalk drawings in the streets of Ann Arbor, Michigan, you’d know how easily his playful illustrations can brighten your day. The self-taught artist uses anything from sidewalks, brick walls, and utility covers to sketch animated cartoon-like designs that can make passersby looks twice. Each piece takes Zinn at …
Most of us have doodled on the back of our notebooks as students to fight boredom during class. Tyler Foust was no different. While the patient safety nurse was in grad school about three years ago, he found his mind wandering during a four-hour lecture. Tyler wanted to concentrate so he can understand what was …
Did you know that you can use your discarded Amazon boxes to create sculptures? That is if you’re lucky enough to be blessed with Monami Ohno’s creative skills who can transform used cardboard boxes into something amazing! This Japanese artist is formally trained in 3-D animation, but she has made a name for herself as …
A paralyzed woman from China named Zhang Junli is inspiring millions of people with her stunning paintings. 42-year-old Zhang, who was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis when she was six, has filled hundreds of canvases with her amazing art—all of which she made from her bed. Zhang hails from the province of Shanxi in north China. …