Category Archives: Art
Fro Design Company
Fan made posters are always better than professional ones. These are people who know the show, movie or characters almost as well as the creators. The Fro Design Company is … Continue reading
Tattoo and Culture Show
The Tattoo and Culture Show in Vancouver featured artists from around the province. Not only were the days filled with endless appointments, the show also featured pageants, awards and a … Continue reading
Vintage British Safety Posters
This is what safety ads looked like in 1946, not only are they straightforward, but the posters are visually appealing. The message is clear, especially when it is spelled out, and the vibrant colours … Continue reading
Pride and Prejudice Book Covers
The Atlantic has put together 200 years of Pride and Prejudice book covers for the anniversary on Monday. They featured the first edition title page from 1813, and a copy … Continue reading
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! The new age of Beautiful Thieves has begun. As things are just getting started the weekly themes will be simple. Each week there will be five posts … Continue reading
Alan Rickman Making Tea
There is really nothing spectacular about this video; other than the fact that it’s Alan Rickman making tea in slow motion while the Inception soundtrack plays. This video was shot … Continue reading
Marcos Martinez
Marcos Martinez is a collage artist from Valencia, Spain. His combination of the past and the future is incredible. All collages are unique and interesting. Each photo is thought provoking … Continue reading
Danny Roberts
These incredible illustrations are by Danny Roberts. Roberts is a graduate of the Academy of Art, specializing in fashion design. He has worked for notable magazines including: Marie Claire, Vogue, … Continue reading
Draw Nudes with Local Dudes
Every couple of weeks at the Khyber Institute of Contemporary Arts there is an event called Draw Nudes with Local Dudes. I was taken once by a friend and now … Continue reading
Movies Imagined for Another Time and Place
Peter Stults let his imagination run wild. The illustrator and designer from New York City, created these incredible repurposed movie posters. He got the idea from Sean Hartter‘s blog of … Continue reading
Sandwich Art
Art and food are the perfect combination. Tae Kitakata and Brittany Powell are two former classmates from Art School. When their schooling ended, Kitakata and Powell moved across the country … Continue reading
Pink Lipstick
Sabine Pieper has some of the most beautiful fashion illustrations. This first picture—taken from Elle UK‘s May 2010 edition—is stunning. I love that is it messy but beautifully drawn. With the … Continue reading
Carnovsky RGB Exhibit
The Milan based collective Carnovsky, made up of Francesco Rugi and Silvia Quintanilla, created this really cool RGB exhibit. The exhibition showcases wallpaper that consists of wall coverings in three … Continue reading
Disney Princess’
Disney Princess’ have been and continue to be a part of many childhoods. Now more than ever artists are using these classic images as inspiration. Since each princess has … Continue reading
Happy Valentines Day!
Today, I get the pleasure of writing a mid-term. I guess my prof wanted to make sure this day really was special for all of us. In order to celebrate … Continue reading
Famous Photographers Pose with Famous Photos
Tim Mantoani created this beautiful book featuring photographers with the photos that made them famous. Since most people don’t see the men and women behind the lens, this editorial is amazing. Mantoani … Continue reading
The Best!
This is the most adorable idea. Although following its progress on Pinterest to find the original owner was a mission, it was worth it. This idea was created by illustrator Tamara … Continue reading
What Should I Do Today?
Ever been bored? Procrastinating from work? This website called Show Off, is a great way to pass the time. It is silly but actually quite useful if you’re bored. All … Continue reading
How To Survive The Mayan Apocalypse
GQ recently created a great spread, featuring Parks and Rec stars Nick Offerman and Chris Pratt, called ‘Your 12-Step Plan for Survivin’ the Apocalypse.’ Offerman is unbelievible as the manly … Continue reading
Old Photographs
I love old black and white prints. There is a photograph of my grandparents taken by a street photographer, that is one of my favourite pictures. All they are doing is walking … Continue reading
