Diagnosed with autism at 3 years of age, this British artist found his voice through drawing. Today, he draws epic, near-accurate cityscapes from memory after just one viewing, and has received the award of an honorary MBE, becoming a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for his unique contribution to the art world. Stephen…
Artist With Autism Draws Near-Exact Cityscapes From Memory After Viewing Just Once
Photos: Artist Transforms Hanging Laundry and Everyday Items Into Surreal Characters
Bringing whimsy to the mundane, a Russian-born, London-based artist is making art from household items such as laundry, furniture, and food. Her unique movement, donned “household surrealism,” has garnered an international fanbase. Helga Stentzel, 38, is hugely inspired by everyday life. She was running a company designing and selling children’s clothes and accessories, and in…
Man Builds Teahouse From Natural and Reclaimed Materials to Share His ‘Aromatic Plant Cocktails’
A Greek botanist has found a unique way to share his passion for medicinal plants by building a teahouse from natural materials, all from scratch, in the midst of nature. There, he invites visitors to taste tea from the aromatic garden plants as well as get natural therapies. Zalidas Ioannis, 51, built the House of…
Sculpting in Ice: Shintaro Okamoto’s Frozen Creations Have a Lifespan of Less Than a Day
In his studio in New York’s Long Island City in Queens, sculptor Shintaro Okamoto and his team of artisans create massive, detailed sculptures for the rich and famous, as well as for everyone else. Okamoto was born in Fukuoka, Japan, but his family moved to Alaska when he was 9 years old. It was his…
Man With Passion for Old, Unusual Cars Drives World’s Smallest Car and Raises Funds for Charity
A British man with a passion for old and unusual cars struck gold when he found the Peel P50’s replica. After buying it, he started using the tiny car for his daily commute. Soon, the people-pleasing car became his vessel for a 1,500-mile, record-breaking journey, raising thousands in funds for a charity. Alex Orchin of…
Minnesota Neighbor Installs Old-School Payphone in His Front Yard for Fun—But Lost Kid Uses It to Call 911
A man from Minnesota hoped to offer his neighbors a “blast from the past” by installing a fully functioning payphone in his front yard. The novelty not only served the purpose of making unsuspecting bystanders smile; it also saved the day for one lost little boy, who dialed 911 on the old push-button public phone…
Dad-Daughter Duo Transforms 1973 Train Caboose Into Epic Airbnb by Themselves
A retired carpenter and his daughter from Iowa have pulled off an epic renovation, turning a scrap train caboose into a luxury Airbnb apartment single-handedly. Jim Dotzenrod, 65, had already completed the restoration of a barn silo, his first Airbnb rental, named “Silo on the Ridge,” when a family friend saw a 1973 train caboose…
Real-Life Tarzan: Plant-Lover Spends Over $26,000 Turning Home Into Jungle
A plant-lover has spent 20,000 pounds ($26,000) on turning his home into an indoor jungle complete with 3,000 plants. Jonny Balchandani, 34, has slowly been transforming his home for the last decade after falling in love with nature and plants. His five-bed home in Castlemorton, Malvern, England, has been taken over by indoor plants, with over…
Photographer Captures an Incredible Image of a Rare, Endangered Siberian Tiger
Away from the madness of the world, a stunning ultra-rare Siberian tiger pauses in a quiet forest in this jaw-dropping picture. This incredible picture was captured in December 2021 by wildlife photographer Sascha Fonseca using a hidden camera trap. Fonseca had set up the camera trap carefully in the forests of Russia’s Far East so as…
Couple Renovating Dilapidated Old Building Stumble on 60-Foot Century-Old Murals Hidden Behind the Walls
When Air Force vet Nicholas Timm, 40, bought a dilapidated building in Okanogan, Washington, at the end of last year, he stumbled upon a lost work of art behind the walls. Carrying out demolition work with his crew in January, he was removing plaster from a wall when he glimpsed something unexpected. “A spot caught my…
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