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Just in time for summer, and while Game of Thrones is still fresh in our noggins, here comes one of the greatest watermelon sculptures ever.
Brought to us by artist, Valeriano Fatica, the Watermelon Dragon emerges from its fruit-shell so convincingly, that it will surely be able to scare off the bravest of hobbit, or to just have a picnic with the Khaleesi. See more below.
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Want a fancy and statuesque way to cover and protect your opened wine? The Venus de Wino Wine Stopper should be plugging your bottle.
The resin and cork wine stopper, despite her lack of arms, gets the job done. Your new Goddess of Love will look great at any party, and will make you look like you’re really into art… and drinking.
Resin and cork. Classic. Armless. New at The Foodiggity Shop.
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When you spill your coffee… Does it just look like, you know, a spill?
It’s OK, we can’t all be artists like Giulia Bernardelli, who sees spilled coffee as an opportunity. The best part is, her coffee paintings are done spontaneously, meaning that Giulia does not plan these ahead of time, and uses whatever means are available to draw with.
See more below and over at Instagram.
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Just in case you sleep a bit too well, there’s a nightmare-inducing Hamburger Lamp making a comeback.
Originally designed in 2002 by designer Jun Takahashi, the lamp is being re-released for sale at Medicom Toy. Check it out and enjoy learning to sleep with one eye open.
The only thing better than a fresh pint of ice cream, is one that’ll smile back at you. Artist/ice cream enthusiast Makoto Asano agrees, and creates Smiley Faces in Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream Cups.
Described by the artist as a “hobby” that makes “ice cream laugh,” Asano uses all components of the ice cream to bring these frozen faces to life.
Check out more below and over at Asano’s Instagram.
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