34 Superhero Artworks With The Power To Move You

34 Superhero Artworks With The Power To Move You: [ By Marc in Gadgets & Geek Art & Guerilla Action & Art. ]

Superhero art is no longer confined to comic books and graphic novels. Breaking free from their two dimensional boundaries, superheroes are now the stars of their own art exhibits.

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Superheroes of one’s youth can have a huge influence. Whether the morality tales make ethics stronger, or the powers and action simply steer one towards being a geek, these super tales can have a lot of power. It’s natural, then, that adults would want to show off these influences in gorgeous tattoos. A permanent testament to something that helped shape their lives.

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These antique-looking superhero sculptures are the creation of the talented artist Calvin Ma. They look like figures straight out of a rickety farmhouse, but are actually just skillfully styled.

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The artist Michael Myers has created a unique vision of his favorite superheroes, using clean lines and vintage sensibilities.

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Photographer Ian Pool, based out of Toronto, creates fantastically mundane superhero art that brings these larger-than-life creations into the middle of hilariously contrasting modern life. Learn more about Ian Pool here.

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Superheroes aren’t the most common subject of sand sculptures, but these gritty visions are a great example of how integrated these characters have become in world culture.

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Artist Andreas Englund expands on the trend of superheroes being placed in mundane settings and situations with his extensive portfolio encompassing scenes from the life of his own superhero.

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Alexandre Nicolas’ beautiful fetus sculptures show the most famous superheroes as they’ve never been seen before. What would these heros have been like if they were born with their powers?

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Heroes: The Route of Exposure by Adrian Tranquilli elevates superheroes to a new level of sophistication. Want to leave the art gallery and see some real life superpowers? New York City was recently the scene of an amazing development in human flight.

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Modern Castles: 7 Cool Converted Watertower Houses

Modern Castles: 7 Cool Converted Watertower Houses: [ By Delana in Abandoned Places & Architecture & Design & Green Technologies. ]

Water towers have been a common sight in cities, towns and villages all across the world since at least the Industrial Revolution. As certain towers fall out of use for one reason or another, they are often left standing thanks to their historical significance. But why leave these fascinating structures empty and languishing? These majestic homes were all once functional water towers but have since been converted into the type of home most of us can only dream about.

Essen-Bredeney, Germany

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The aging water tower in the German town of Essen had seen better days, having sat unused for decades. But because it was an historic building, it was protected from demolition. German architectural firm Madako took control of the situation and in 2002 converted the gorgeous old structure into an eight-story multi-use building consisting of an office on the ground floor, a conference room on the top floor and three apartments in between. Each apartment consists of two stories and they are all connected by an elegant outdoor staircase. The integrity of the original building was kept intact so that, aside from the apartment windows, the large structure still looks the same as it always did watching over the town.

Chateau D’Eau, Steenokkerzeel, Belgium

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This water tower was built in the Belgian countryside between 1938 and 1941, enjoying continuous use until the early 1990s. After a period of disuse, the Royal commission for the preservation of historic sites granted special recognition of this stunning building and ordered it to remain standing. In 2008, Bham Design Studio acquired the project and began renovating the water tower into a fantastic single-family home. The exterior was restored to its original elegance while the interior was given a one-of-a-kind modern makeover that honors the building’s history but moves it firmly into the present day. Among the home’s highlights: a 4.5 meter tall shower and a breathtaking panoramic rooftop deck.

Braaschaat Water Tower, Antwerp, Belgium

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It takes a special kind of person to look at a basic, barren water tower and say “That is my dream home.” There was nothing particularly attractive or intriguing about this water tower just outside of Antwerp when it started out – it was little more than a big metal can on top of spindly legs. But when Jo Crepain architecture firm got hold of it, a truly magical transformation took place. The first floor was encased in a solid surrounding and four additional levels were created by enclosing the legs in translucent casings. The result is a marvelous meeting of modern and historic, industrial and homespun.

Lymm Water Tower House, Cheshire, England

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In what is perhaps the most opulent transformation on this list, the Lymm Water Tower does not attempt to disguise itself as an aged structure. Instead, it envelopes the 130-year-old brick water tower in a stunning modern concrete ring. This is a risky approach for any architect since attempting to combine two vastly different structures in this way often results in disastrously unattractive buildings. This home, however, is spot-on. The smooth stone exterior and floor to ceiling windows only serve to enhance the regal water tower that sits within the newer structure’s embrace.

Jaegersborg Water Tower, Gentofte, Denmark

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Like so many other unused water towers, this one just outside of Copenhagen had become something of an eyesore in the otherwise lovely landscape. In 2004, Dorte Mandrup Architects won a competition for the most promising project to adapt and reuse the existing building. The firm used the space beneath the large water basin to create a complex of 40 new student apartments. Gigantic windows, communal balconies and spectacular views all make this building a sought-after and attractive part of its surroundings rather than an eyesore to be tolerated.

Huntington Beach Water Tower, California

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This fine example of a water tower was built in the 19th century to provide to provide water for steam engines. It operated all the way until 1974, and in the 80s it was converted to a home by removing the tank, converting it at ground level and then lifting it back up into place. It has served as a family home at times since then, but mostly it has been an opulent vacation rental. Visitors travel up four stories on the elevator to reach the three-story living space, then get to enjoy unprecedented views of several beaches, the San Bernadino Mountains and the surrounding cities.

House in the Clouds, Suffolk, England

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When the town water tower was built in Thorpeness, Suffolk, in 1923, it was called an eyesore and ordered to be disguised. Some clever soul decided to make it look like a house on top of a tower, and the town lived with the charmingly quirky water tower until it had outlived its usefulness. The only logical thing to do, then, was to make it into an actual house…70 feet in the air. Its five bedrooms and three bathrooms make it fit for a family, but the family must be awfully fit to climb and descend its 78 stairs every day.

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Architecture Gone Wild: Surrealist Designs by Victor Enrich

Architecture Gone Wild: Surrealist Designs by Victor Enrich: [ By Steph in Architecture & Design & Technology & Futurism. ]

Buildings twist and bend onto themselves in ways that seem to defy physics. Some have sprouted massive slides, or bear facades that roll up like the top of a tin can. Others have unsupported staircases that float out into the sky. You may have guessed already that these buildings aren’t real – they’re the fantasy creations of architectural designer Victor Enrich.

Calling to mind the surrealist architectural collage of Filip Dujardin, Enrich’s designs are so realistic at first glance, they prompt a quick double-take. Enrich travels the world and takes photographs of cities, manipulating them digitally to produce these strange images.

The Barcelona-born designer says he’s been interested in maps and urban forms since childhood, inspired by toys like Legos. When traveling, Enrich looks for scenes that inspire shocking shifts, whether those changes would be possible in the real world or not.

“A combination of photography and 3D architectural visualization is used. Once the object is chosen, it is shot from a point easy to recognize by users, not pretending to achieve the greatest picture ever, but instead, a picture that anybody could do. The shot is the basis to produce a replica of the building by using very detailed photogrammetric techniques that end with the creation of a three-dimensional model that fits almost perfectly into the picture.”

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