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Caroline Gaudreault Creates Enigmatic Oil Paintings With Anthropomorphic Cats, Birds, And Girls Draped In Rococo Detail And Quiet Symbolism

Caroline Gaudreault is a Canadian magical‑realist figurative painter from Alma, Québec, known for strange, classical‑looking portraits of animals and humans that sit somewhere between fairy tale, allegory, and fine art. She paints in oils (and sometimes watercolor) with a refined, almost academic touch, then inserts surreal details—anthropomorphic cats and birds, ornate costumes, symbolic objects and […]

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frank gehry dies at 96

a legendary architect passes   Frank Gehry has died on Friday, December 5th at his home in Santa Monica, California. He was 96. One of the most legendary architects of his generation, his sculptural buildings transformed skylines and reshaped the public’s imagination about what architecture could be. His chief of staff, Meaghan Lloyd, confirmed that the

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Oil Painter Creates Contemporary Gothic Portraits With Classical Technique And Lowbrow Attitude, Recasting Fairy‑tale Femininity As Sharp, Haunted, And Fully Present

risten Margiotta is a Delaware‑based contemporary oil painter, illustrator, and art instructor whose work blends classical portrait skills with lowbrow / pop‑surreal influences like Tim Burton and Edward Gorey. A graduate of the University of Delaware’s Visual Communications/Illustration program, she has over 20 years of professional practice, developing a signature world of big‑eyed “Mourning Dolls,”

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Marc Newson reimagines Ressence Type 3 into most intriguing $54k conversation starter ever

You can easily recognize Ressence, an independent watchmaker, from the crowd with its uncanny watches that make time telling unique, detailed, and exceptionally designed. For its latest iteration, the Type 3 MN, Ressence founder Benoît Mintiens has collaborated with Australian design genius, Marc Newson (a name we know from the first Apple Watch), and the

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Beautiful Winners from the 2024 Canadian Photos of the Year Competition

Canadian Photographer of the Year 2024: Shane Turgeon The 2024 Canadian Photos of the Year Competition honored 14 outstanding winners who captured Canada’s breathtaking landscapes and wildlife. From lightning striking a golden canola field to an octopus mother guarding her eggs, the images highlight photography’s power to illuminate fleeting beauty. Judged by experts like Christian

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erdegard arkitekter carves ‘mountain chamber’ threshold to rock cavern in sweden

‘mountain chamber’ carves into a norwegian cave   The Mountain Chamber by Erdegard Arkitekter rises at the threshold of an existing rock cavern in Sweden, introducing a precisely engineered volume at the edge of raw geological mass. The project serves as a transitional structure that guides visitors from open terrain into a sheltered interior carved

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Ottagono Packs a Full Workout into a Luminous Octagonal Column

Home gyms have become unavoidable lately, creeping into corners with smart mirrors bolted to walls, fold‑out benches wedged behind sofas, and dumbbells scattered under coffee tables. Apartments keep shrinking, hotel suites need to multitask, and most fitness gear still looks like fitness gear rather than furniture. Even the sleekest mirror can’t pretend it belongs next

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Columbia’s Endor Collection Brings Star Wars Style to Real Life

If you’ve ever wanted to dress like a Rebel Alliance soldier without looking like you just walked out of a cosplay convention, Columbia Sportswear has you covered. Their new Star Wars Endor Collection, dropping December 11th, is their most ambitious collaboration yet, and honestly, it’s pretty spectacular. This isn’t just another brand slapping a logo

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Stickerbox: Kids Say an Idea, AI Prints It as a Sticker in Seconds

Smart speakers for kids feel like a gamble most parents would rather skip. The promise is educational content and hands-free help, but the reality often involves screens lighting up at bedtime, algorithms deciding what comes next, and a lingering suspicion that someone is cataloging every question your child shouts into the room. The tension between

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