On Van Gogh’s village street. Stained glass art studio by Svetlana Mikhailova

Stained glass art studio by Svetlana Mikhailova
The eighth wonder of the world, stained glass is a child of light and color. The play of colored shadows on the floor and walls from stained glass turns ordinary world into fabulous. The invention of glass is truly a gift of God to mankind. And what people make of it – a steady stream of miracles. Originally, stained glass decorated temples and palaces. However, luxury paintings of colored glass were available only to the powerful. Even today, stained glass does not apply to daily acquisitions of ordinary citizens.
Meanwhile, the art studio by Svetlana Mikhailova opens up a whole new, colorful and unique world of contemporary glass, filling the interior with the atmosphere of festivity and solemnity.
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Nature inspired art by French craftsmen Anne and Philippe. Guilbaud Metal barrel cut art

Guilbaud Metal barrel cut art
The art of Nice based artists can compete with the most beautiful lace in the world. Indeed, in the skillful hands of Anne and Philippe, the common once-disposed items transform into artful collection worthy of masterpieces. According to the artists of the creative duo, they have a ten-year experience in metal craftsmanship.
However, the idea to establish a line of furniture with unique design came to the craftsmen only three years ago. Thus, their common passion to recycle old metal drums turned into stunning collection of pieces of furniture. In particular, lanterns, interior lighting, flowers, and lounges. Noteworthy, they make all the items entirely from hand cut old metal barrels. Their art collection “Dentelles & Bidons’ continues to grow.
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Hotel ‘Bellagio’. ‘Las Vegas Carpets’ photo project by New York based photographer Chris Maluszynski. Psychedelic Casino carpets

Psychedelic Casino carpets
Traditionally, carpets in hotels and casinos in Las Vegas are incredibly bright. Meanwhile, such design is a real insult to the aesthetic sense, but they are there with some practical purpose – to tourists “not to sleep” and spend money in the casino. The author of these Psychedelic Casino carpets photographs is Chris Maluzinski, who has taken these pictures over the past 5 years. The 39-year-old fan of the capital of gambling, Chris Maluzinski repeatedly comes to Vegas from his native New York on business. One day, bright colors of carpets in the casinos and hotels struck him so much, that he began photographing them.
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Stunning Paper Cut Art by Eric Standley, American fine artist

Paper Cut Art by Eric Standley
Inspired by Gothic geometry and Islamic architectural ornamentation, American artist creates fabulous artworks of paper. Meanwhile, the artist has his unique individual style. Standley got his B.F.A. after graduating from the Massachusetts College of Art and M.F.A. from Savannah College of Art and Design. He is an Associate Professor of Studio Art and the Foundations of Art and Design Coordinator for the School of Visual Arts at Virginia Tech. According to the artist, he sleeps on rare occasions and dreams that with hard work and concentration he might one day become a modernist. Standley holds allegiance to a faith of his own construction, reinvented on a daily basis.
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Angel. Painting on silk by batik artist Irina Kazimirova

Batik artist Irina Kazimirova
Traditionally, hand-painted silk shawls, scarves, dresses, or anythins look charming, if they are unique and made by a talented master. For example, like Irina Kazimirova. Her batik, stands on a par with the works of classical art painting. Irina Kazimirova’s work – well known among artists and professionals of decorative art. She is a member of the Union of Artists of Russia and the International Association of Art IAA-UNESCO. The latest personal exhibition of Irina Kazimirova “In search of harmony” was the seventh solo exhibition of the artist. In addition, her exhibitions took place in Moscow, Erfurt, Paderborn (Germany) and Calcutta (India). Irina Kazimirova participated in more than 30 exhibitions in Moscow, Yaroslavl, Vladimir, Kostroma, Kazan, Milan, and Luxembourg.
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Lit from inside Carved goose eggs by Piotr Bockenheim

Carved goose eggs by Piotr Bockenheim
Nicknamed peregrin71, Piotr Bockenheim is a talented Polish artist. He uses a reductive drilling technique to transform goose eggs into slithering tangles of string and various geometric or floral patterns. According to critics, his intricately carved goose eggs are similar to the works of skillful artists jewelers.
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Reproduction of painting by Gustv Klimt ‘The Kiss’. Chinese silk embroidery art

Chinese silk embroidery art
Fabulous ancient China – country of emperors, porcelain, mandarins, peon trees and of course, silkworm. And an aura of mystery surrounds the weightless finest silk, with the secret of silk production for more than 5 000 years. In fact, it is as old as the Chinese civilization. Considered the attribute of luxury, richness and good flavor, Chinese art of silk embroidery has no equal in the world. Besides, a skillfully embroidered masterpiece is impossible to distinguish from a photograph or a painting at a distance of 2 steps.
Noteworthy, the history of silk embroidery on silk has more than 2000 years. Meanwhile, the three-dimensional image is achieved by using different thickness of the thread of the silkworm, laid in different directions. And the most difficult part – considered embroidery of eyes, face and hands.
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