Portraits of Musicians from their own CD

What better way to recreate the likeness of greats such as Jim Morrison, Michael Jackson, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, James Brown, Freddie Mercury, and Elvis than to depict them using their music as a medium Mirco Pagano and Moreno De Turco used an array of the musicians’ own albums to create portraits that stunningly capture the facial expressions and body language of each icon. But the project is more than just a tribute to thee stars. It’s part of Piracy, a campaign against illegal file sharing by the advertising agency TBWA based on the idea that these deceased musicians were cheated out of their success and ultimately brought down by music piracy. The theme is underscored in an accompany video, which shows Michael Jackson literally withering away as CDs swallow him up. 

Though the images are visually stunning, like Visual News, we’re not sure the campaign entirely adds up. Why was TBWA moved to illustrate the ill effects of Internet piracy using this particular set of musicians, most of whom worked during a time that predates file sharing and were extremely successful during their lives Let us know what you think. Are these images an interesting way to use art for a relevant cause or an aesthetically cool campaign whose politics andor execution bother you Click through to see images and video from Piracy, and head over to Behance to learn more

V8 Hotel for Car Fans

In the German city of Stuttgart is one of the most unusual hotels in the world. Its interior uses a large number of cars. A culmination of this car is a disgrace bed, retro-styled car. 

Roof gardens in London — Jason Hawkes

Photographer Jason Hawkes, flying in a helicopter over London, filmed on the roofs of buildings which are divided small gardens.

The Largest Aquarium in the World — Georgia Aquarium

The world’s largest aquarium is located in Atlanta, Georgia. It houses more than 120,000 animals, representing 500 species in 8.5 million gallons of water. There are 60 different habitats with 12,000 square feet of viewing windows, and it cost $290 million to build.

Georgia Aquarium was the result of the vision of one enterprising businessman Bernard Marcus, who dreamed of presenting Atlanta with an aquarium that would encourage both education and economic growth. Marcus was so inspired by aquariums that after visiting 56 of them in 13 countries with his wife, he donated $250 million toward what was to become Georgia Aquarium. Additional $40 million came in as corporate donations. The land was donated by the Coca Cola Company.

Amazing Hotel of Pipes — Mexico

A new eco-hotel in Mexico made of concrete pipes makes it a good negosyo idea here in the Philippines. Combining the concept of pod-like hotel rooms, with the growing trend of eco-responsible tourism and the use of waste materials for construction, architects T3arc have created the 20 room Tubohotel made from recycled concrete pipes. As you can see in the picture above it also looks good and enticing to sleep in there.

102-Year-Old Abandoned Ship is a Floating Forest

The SS Ayrfield is one of many decommissioned ships in the Homebush Bay, just west of Sydney, but what separates it from the other stranded vessels is the incredible foliage that adorns the rusted hull. The beautiful spectacle, also referred to as The Floating Forest, adds a bit of life to the area, which happens to be a sort of ship graveyard.

Originally launched as the SS Corrimal, the massive 1,140-tonne steel beast was built in 1911 in the UK and registered in Sydney in 1912 as a steam collier which was later used to transport supplies to American troops stationed in the Pacific region during World War II. The ship went on to serve as a collier between Newcastle and Miller's terminal in Blackwattle Bay.

Eventually, in 1972, the SS Ayrfield was retired and sent to Homebush Bay which served as a ship-breaking yard. While many ships were taken apart, about four metallic bodies of vessels that are over 75 years old currently float in the bay, though none are enveloped by nature quite like the Ayrfield. The ship continues to attract visitors to its majestic presence, rich with mangrove trees

Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort

Starwood Hotels and Resorts is looking to grow its Sheraton brand aggressively during 2013, with 30 planned openings, predominantly in the Asia Pacific region. — Sheraton will open 15 new hotels across China over the next 12 months, including the striking Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort (pictured below), moving Starwood closer to its target of 80 properties in China by the end of 2015.

Expansion for the brand will also extend into Africa and The Middle East with the addition of four new hotels, including the Sheraton Medina Hotel in Saudi Arabia, Sheraton Dubai Mall of Emirates and the first in Tajikistan - Sheraton Dushanbe Hotel. Sheraton will also open two new hotels in Turkey, in the cities of Adana and Bursa. 

Tallest Female Dog

Interesting Hardcore Van Art!

Let’s face it, people tend to love their cars. A lot. You only have to watch shows like Pimp My Ride to see how utterly over-the-top people can go in order to make their 4 wheeled machines stand out from the crowd. So with that in mind, we’ve picked 14 vans which have been pimped out, souped up and sprayed painted to within an inch of their lives. We’re going to reserve judgement on the designs themselves, but we have to admit there are certainly more than few “interesting” artworks on display!

Spice Up Your Interior With Funny Chairs

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Try out something new to spice up your interior, and impress your guest with the naughty and unique chair designs….

8-Year-Old Boy Marries 61-Year-Old Woman – South Africa

I know after reading little you are in little shock kind, yes but this news is true, In South Africa an 8-year-old boy married a 61-year-old woman because his dying grandfather told him to do so. After his death the family was fearing a supernatural punishment from boy’s grandfather, so they arranged the wedding. The woman is a close friend of the family and the boy knows and loves her. They are not going to live together. Check out the strange wedding….

The Craziest Hair Styles of Detroit – Wild Creation

Check out these crazy different hair styles, I bet you’ve never seen anything like it. Hump the Grinder’s Hair Wars is an African-American hair design show that gathers the “world’s greatest hair entertainers” to show off their top (and often, quite wild) coiffed creations.

New Fire-Breathing Dragon Bridge – Vietnam

Check out this new fire-breathing dragon bridge in Da Nang, a major port city in Vietnam. Opened on March 29, the 38th anniversary of the liberation of Da Nang City, the 666 meter long, 37.5 meter wide bridge has six lanes for traffic and two pedestrian sidewalks. The steel arch bridge weighs up to 1,000 tons, making it the biggest in the whole world.
But that’s not all. The Dragon Bridge is outfitted with a modern lighting system that includes 15,000 Philips LED lights that make it brilliantly change colors. In addition, the dragon is capable of releasing bursts of fire or sprays of water from its mouth.

The modern bridge, which crosses the Han River, now serves as the shortest link between Da Nang airport on the western side of the city and the beaches to the east. Construction started in July 2009 and the total cost of the project was around $85 million. With so many modern bridges now spanning the Han River, Da Nang is living up to its nickname “The City of Bridges.”

Best Friend, Helper and Unique Capabilities of Service Dogs

Help Shopping

Dog is a man’s best friend, But imagine the help and support by service dogs which they give to disabled people, it is even better than the best friend, since almost every human would, at certain point, say “Ok, I had enough, can’t do it…” But the dogs seem to be happy keep on doing stuff – laundry, going shopping, it’s hard to believe all the things they can do, its amazing!

Portraits of Extraordinary People from Unusual Materials

It all starts with the usual photos. Then, Bernard Pras creates their portraits. Portraits of extraordinary people from unusual materials. Toys, tools, pieces of rubber and a variety of other items that we use every day – these are the materials, which come to life through the portraits of this talented artist. These portraits can take up entire rooms! But This is really interesting have a look…

Annual Houston Art Car Parade – Texas

World’s Most Expensive Dog, $1.6 Million for Tibetan Mastiff

Coolest Street Art

Guess What ?

Can you guess what is this ? 

If you think this is a common snake, you are wrong.

In fact - it is incredibly delicious decorated cake! 

The World's Tallest Bicycle

It's hard to believe, but someone came up with the idea to build the world's tallest bike. And this one was the designer Richie Trimble. In the stories have already been attempts to build the longest or the most eco-friendly bike, but until now no one and had no idea. The unique 4.5-meter-long bike was designed specifically for the annual event CicLAvia VI, which constantly collects in Los Angeles, a lot of people, especially cycling enthusiasts. 

Massage By Snakes

Most of the resorts are named like that call our mind as the atmosphere of happiness and tranquility. But the spa in the small village of Talma Elazar in northern Israel bears a proud name “Farm carnivorous plants.” Not everyone dare to Visit this unusual spa, lets take a look why?

Such a pleasant and “terrible” procedure offered to the northern Israeli tourists.