Neatorama » weburbanist http://www.neatorama.com The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:48:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Awesome 8 Bit Artworks http://www.neatorama.com/2011/07/14/awesome-8-bit-artworks/ http://www.neatorama.com/2011/07/14/awesome-8-bit-artworks/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:08:16 +0000 Jill Harness http://www.neatorama.com/2011/07/14/awesome-8-bit-artworks/

If you were a gamer during the 80′s, then you know just how amazing 8 bits can look, which is why you shouldn’t be at all surprised by these great 8 bit artworks -impressed yes, but surprised, no. WebUrbanist has plenty more for your viewing pleasure.

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I know you Neatonauts love to argue about what is or isn’t art, so these cool art installations are a great subject for debate. From a bloody phone booth by Banksy to Mark Jenkins’ surreal sculptures, there’s sure to be something for everyone in this WebUrbanist article.

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Photo: English Russia

WebUrbanist has a great roundup of pictures of train cars that have been converted to other uses, such as hotels, houses, and bridges. The image above is of a train car that has been turned into a Russian Orthodox church — an emerging trend in Russia.

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WebUrbanist has pictures of 61 clever, elegant, or funny wine labels, such the Barossa Grenache pictured above. Perfect for Valentine’s Day!

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This video displays miniature knitting for the sweaters in Coraline. The detail is amazing. WebUrbanist has a great article about different miniature artworks. They’re all really neat, but this knitting is just amazing.

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Urban camouflage is a fantastic new art form. Weburbanist has a wonderful collection of a variety of fantastic examples of modern and somewhat pointless camo.

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There are some of the best optical illusios I’ve ever seen. They will totally mess with your perception. The best thing is that they are all in real places, not just pictures on a computer.

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