Did Ya See?

It won’t get you out of any tough spots or save your bacon (that’s for you, Internet) but designer, David Suhami’s “swiss army” animal knife is oddly amusing.

More of an entertaining accent than a truly useful tool, the Animal Pocket Knife is for adults who still like their toys! Similar to a Swiss army knife, a variety of stainless steel heads, tails and legs fold out to reveal some of Africa’s native wildlife like the giraffe, antelope and rhinoceros. Perfect for storytelling!

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Sure, they won’t get you much mileage, traction or a smooth ride, but they do qualify as some exceptionally cool upcycled works of art.

It’s hard to believe that each one of these used car tires is hand-carved by Belgium artist Wim Delvoye. The collection of tires features intricate pattern work with various motifs, like floral and Art Deco. He does an incredible job working with the original shape of each tire when designing each pattern. I can’t imagine how much time and patience each one took.

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No its not a pistol range for folks that think Predator is a real threat to our planet any day now. Its actually an art installation by Scottish sculptor Rob Mulholland.

The essence of who we are as individuals in relationship to others and our given environment forms a strong aspect of my artistic practice. In Vestige I wanted to explore this relationship further by creating a group, a community  within the protective elements of the woods, reflecting the past inhabitants of the space.

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Stupendous kids creative workstation.  I like the scrolling roll of paper underneath to keep a constantly refreshing palette beneath your child’s crayons, brushes and pens.  Though at this price, might be a better project for DIY.

With a 47″ x 30″ tabletop, paper roll holder, canvas storage bins, top storage cubbies and more, the Deluxe Art Center creates the perfect setting for drawing, crafts and creative activities. Features solid wood legs with rugged birch plywood surfaces and a UV-coated tabletop. Paper roll holder accepts up to an 18″ roll.

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Gorgeous work and I think the anonymity only serves to heighten the wonder of these works.

Residents of a market town have been left stumped by these mysterious tree carvings thought to have been created an anonymous Banksy-style guerrilla artist.

The astounding carvings have transformed regular trees into a dragon, a kingfisher and a ghostly figure.

The local civic society in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, said it is bemused over who came up with the eye-catching intricate designs, which are between 10 and 20 feet high.

‘Magnificent’: This intricate carving of a kingfisher plucking a fish out of a river made