Well, it’s almost Halloween, and with that time of year artists come out of the pumpkin patch. Yes, pumpkin carving and Jack-O-Lanterns are all the rage during October.

What was once a simple art form using a butcher knife or a way to scare of evil spirits, has given way to a more sophisticated and less bloody art form: pumpkin sculpting.

While there may not be a “David” in these works of art, it is hard to ignore the craftsmanship and the skill it takes to carve a pumpkin and even more so when you consider the artists have brought to life their favorite characters. Behold 10 wonderful & amazing pumpkin carvings. Enjoy! Read the rest of this entry

Photographer and illustrator Ben Heine marvelously combines his sketches and photographs in the ongoing series “Pencil vs. Camera!”

According to Ben, “The real idea came while I was watching television and writing a letter at the same time…. Reading my letter before putting it in the envelope, I saw in transparency the television behind the paper. I then realized it would be great to make something similar in a single image showing two different actions.” Each photo was illustrated, shot and edited by Ben.

Check out some of his masterpieces in this iCore post…enjoy!!! Read the rest of this entry

Traffic safety foundation in Vancouver, Canada is using 3D pavement art to make drivers slow down in high risk areas and school zones.

You might have already seen our “Top 10 Optical Illusion Videos of all time” post, but here the art is turned into a safety measure.Optical illusion of a little girl chasing a ball has been installed by BCAA and Preventable on 22nd street in West Vancouver, north of Inglewood Avenue.

3D illusion rises up gradually from about 100 feet away and fades away by the time a driver approaches. Read the rest of this entry

German company StyleYourGarage makes deceptively realistic garage door stickers that will cause neighbors, friends and passers-by to stop and stare.

These garage billboards, as they are known, are made from high-quality material and can withstand sun, rain, wind and cold weather.Check out these 10 super cool garage door stickers… Read the rest of this entry

Dzmitry Samal designed a unique concept for beverage cans. The shape is much more geometric - featuring facets, instead of the familiar smooth round cylinder we’re used to.

The new can design utilizes a process called impact extrusion, a process where an aluminum slug (solid piece of metal) is pressed at a high velocity with extreme force into a die/mold by a punch. Read the rest of this entry

Most people use pencils to draw art, 45 year old Brazilian born carpenter Dalton Ghetti also uses pencils to create art but not in the traditional way, he actually sculpts his art work out of pencils.

Dalton started carving out pencils back when he was in grade school, carving out his friends’ names on pencils.Later he decided to create incredibly detailed miniature sculptures out of the lead part of pencils.

25 years later, he gives us this incredible collection of sculptures, pictured below. One of the most incredible things about Dalton and his sculptures is that he doesn’t use a magnifying glass to work on his sculptures.

He uses sewing needles, blades and some special knives to carve out the pencils. Dalton must have an incredible amount of patience, as he spent 2.5 years just working on the alphabet sculptures. Check out these 10 amazing pencil tip sculptures made by him : Read the rest of this entry

Everything is not always as it seems. Sometimes our eyes can play tricks on us in optical illusions that make us believe we are seeing one thing when we are really looking at something else entirely.

Optical illusions can frustrate and confuse us, make us think in new ways and even give us a headache, but they sure are fun to look at! Here are the top 10 greatest optical illusion videos to boggle your mind and make you look at things from a whole new perspective.
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In this i-Core post, i would like to show you some mind-blowing and amazing collection of street pavement artworks. They are amazing because they 1) look real 2) are completely flat but look 3 Dimensional 3) drawn only with chalk. The author of these great drawing is a super creative person also known as Pavement Picasso whose name is Julian Beever.

Julian Beever is an English chalk artist who has been creating trompe-l’œil chalk drawings on pavement surfaces since the mid-1990s. His works are created using a projection called anamorphosis, and create the illusion of three dimensions when viewed from the correct angle. Beever works as a freelance performance artist and creates murals for companies.” Keep in mind that every sidewalk drawing is entirely flat!

Phew, that was an easy introduction! Enjoy the pictures, my friends. Read the rest of this entry

We all know the image of the poor, starving artist, but the reality is, it can be costly to create art. Whether for supplies, workspace or even classes, most artists are constantly throwing money into their passion—but there are a select few who do it literally.

These creative minds take cold, hard cash and turn it into art. So read on for 10 masterpieces made of money. Read the rest of this entry

In 2006, media mogul David Geffen sold Jackson Pollock’s masterwork, No. 5 1948, for $140 million. This made Pollock’s work the most expensive painting in modern history, leading a list of the world’s most highly acclaimed artists.

From Pollock to Picasso, Renoir to Van Gogh, famouse fine art fetches an other-wordly price on today’s market. In celebration of their masterworks and the riches now behind them, here is a list of the 10 most expensive paintings in the world. Read the rest of this entry