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]]>In the world of LOTR, Barad-dûr, known as the Dark Fortress, is villain Sauron’s lair in Mordor. It instilled a feeling of terror thanks to its surreal size and the Eye of Sauron that rested on top of it and searched across Middle-earth for the One Ring.
The LEGO version of Barad-dûr is the replica of the tower as seen in the Lord of the Rings movies. It consists of 5,471 pieces and stands at 32.5 inches once built. The set contains a number of intriguing Easter Eggs and eye-catching details that will amaze LOTR fans, including the ability to open and close the main gate, illuminated Eye, hidden compartment with Palantir stone, and many more. It also comes with 10 minifigures, including the Mouth of Sauron, Gollum, Frodo, and Sam.
Releasing as part of LEGO’s ICONS series, the The Lord of the Rings: Barad-dûr is already available for purchase in LEGO licensed stores and official website.
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]]>Sanchez’s keen interest in horses stems from the stories that his father told him about a skinny white horse that was blind in one eye. The horse, named Ojo de Vidrio (Glass Eye), fascinated the artist despite the fact that he had never seen it in person, and he decided to make it a subject of one of his works.
While working on Ojo de Vidrio’s portrait, Sanchez started being more interested in equine culture. This was also a way to honor his family history considering that his great-grandfather was a horse breeder.
Since then, he made horses a big part of his artistic inspiration, striving to capture their elegance, movements, and beauty through sketches, drawings, and even life-sized paintings. His works have been displayed in galleries across the United States and abroad, while also finding place in private collections.
Continue scrolling to check out more of Sanchez’s works below.
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]]>Her everyday life as a mom inspired Star to start making funny and relatable comics that have been hugely popular on social media. They cover all sorts of different subjects, ranging from moms taking on a larger share of responsibilities in the household to other mom-specific happenings.
According to Star, she decided to start working on these comics during the pandemic. It was a way for her to fill out her time while also connecting with other moms. But what started as a pastime ended up growing into an important project for her.
“My life is my inspiration, so there’s never a shortage of ideas—the challenge is finding the time to express all of them,” she explained in a recent interview.
Star’s comics gained quite a lot of attention among other moms, who love her drawing style and relatable humor. The Instagram page of Mom’s Life Comics has more than 300K followers, with that number rapidly growing each day.
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]]>The set consists of the brick tree that has 16 hanging holders on which you can hang miniature family photos. The tree is resting on a base that can be covered with flower or grass elements. The base has a hidden compartment with various figurines, ranging from binoculars and a kite to food elements, which can be used to give the tree a personal touch.
Family Tree set was conceived by LEGO Ideas user Bulldoozer, who took inspiration from a tree-like mural their family built.
“Our tree started out as a fun, little project that got everyone in our clan to contribute pictures,” said Bulldoozer. “Over time, it has grown and sprouted new branches with each new member. It has become a ‘living’ map of our ancestry and the stories we share with our kids and grandkids … ‘Your Family Tree’ will give you and your loved ones the perfect canvas to build, map, and grow your own tree.”
Family Tree set is already available for pre-order on LEGO’s official website. It comes with a price tag of $79.99.
LEGO Ideas is a program set up by LEGO in which users submit their own set of ideas. If the ideas get enough likes from the community, they then undergo an extensive review from the company and, if approved, get a limited release.
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]]>Announcing the news, the auction house revealed that it is the most expensive Ferrari ever sold at an auction. It only trails an ultra-rare prototype Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe, which was sold for $142 million last year. One Ferrari 250 GTO sold for more than $70 million back in 2016, but it was a private sale.
While there are 36 Ferrari 250 GTOs currently in existence, the one offered by RM Sotheby’s was unique for multiple reasons. It was initially built as a 330 LM model before being converted to 250 GTO. Also, it is the only one of its kind to be used by the manufacturer’s racing division Scuderia Ferrari. It took part in 1962’s 24 Hours of Le Mans and 1965’s Sicilian Hillclimb Championship among other races.
According to RM Sotheby’s, the car was originally sold to an Italian surgeon in the 1960s for $6,000. It changed hands several times before being acquired by the seller for $500,000 in 1985.
Despite its unique history and importance, this particular model didn’t meet the expectations RM Sotheby’s had for the car. The auction house expected to see the price reaching at least $60 million, but it ended up settling at $47 million before fees.
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]]>The artist known as Minimaus Crafts has his own way of repurposing soda cans. He uses Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and other soft drink cans to make miniatures of superheroes and other pop culture characters.
The figurines that Minimaus Crafts makes are impressively detailed. Take his soda can Iron Man, for example. He managed to faithfully replicate Marvel superhero’s armor and mask while even including movable limbs.
Minimaus Crafts shares his finished works on social media while also providing videos on YouTube that take the viewers behind the scenes of his process. Most videos also contain templates, allowing others to replicate his figurines.
“I created crafts for fun, to educate as well as to entertain, but later on, it became my passion and part of my life,” the artist shares in his YouTube bio.
Continue scrolling to check out more works of Minimaus Crafts below.
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]]>The limited collection consists of six consoles, with each one being based on a particular car from Porsche’s history. The consoles also come with matching controllers.
The list includes the Porsche 911 GT1 and the Porsche Salzburg, which both won the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, the Porsche Hippie, the Porsche Pink Pig, the Porsche Racing Edition, and the Porsche 75th, which is based on the classic 963 model.
“Many people who end up being our most dedicated fans had their first encounter with Porsche through gaming. That’s why it plays a key role for us to stay relevant not just among current fans but among new generations, showcasing in the most awesome and engaging way what our brand has to offer,” said Robert Ader, Vice President of Global Marketing at Porsche AG, in a statement.
Unfortunately, this cool collaboration between Porsche and Xbox won’t be available in retail. Instead, the fans will be able to enter a series of sweepstakes, which will be organized over the next four months, and have a chance to own one of these consoles.
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]]>Alsop got himself a Unitree Go1, a bionic quadruped robot that mimics the behavior of a real dog and enlisted famous dog trainer Gina Pink to “train” the mechanical puppy named Roobot. Pink believed that Roobot would have the most chance in the music freestyle dog competition, so Alsop also got dancer and actress Alice Dardenne to help him design the choreography for the show.
While Alsop had high hopes for Roobot, it turned out that the bright lights of a dog show were just too much for him. The robot dog struggled to match the real dogs in one-on-one races and obstacle courses, while just a portion of the audience was impressed with his dance choreography.
“That wasn’t Roobot’s fault. He’s just not real. Perhaps I’m just too focused on the future sometimes to realize what I actually had,” Alsop says at the end of the video before going for a round of fetch with his real dog.
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]]>Using artificial intelligence, Curious Refuge reimagined the Lord of the Rings trilogy as Wes Anderson-directed movies. This version, titled The Whimsical Fellowship, features some of Anderson’s signature visual style and camera work while employing several of his frequent collaborators in main roles.
Anderson’s Lord of the Rings film adaptations features a cast that includes Timothée Chalamet as Frodo, Bill Murray as Gandalf, Tilda Swinton as Galadriel, Edward Norton as Aragorn, Adrian Brody as Legolas, Jeff Goldblum as Elrond, Willem Dafoe as Smeagol and Owen Wilson as Sauron.
“From the quaint and idyllic Shire to the majestic and intricate architecture of Rivendell, “The Whimsical Fellowship” pays homage to both the beloved Lord of the Rings trilogy and Anderson’s iconic filmography,” said Curious Refuge about the project.
Check out the full trailer for The Whimsical Fellowship below and see how different Lord of the Rings movies might have turned out if Anderson had been behind the camera.
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]]>Campbell, who has a degree in illustration from the Birmingham Institute of Art & Design, discovered polymer clay in 2012. Amazed by the possibilities that the material offers, she started using it for the majority of her creative work.
Nowadays, Campbell creates all sorts of intriguing polymer clay art out of her studio named Clay Disarray. This includes clay posters for movies, recreations of famous movie scenes in clay, and clay sculptures of pop culture characters.
(@claydisarray)According to Campbell, despite the simple look of her clay illustrations, she needs quite a lot of time to make them. Some bigger and more complicated work can take several days before being completed.
“It all depends on the amount of detail involved, body positioning, and whether I’m trying to capture a likeness,” she explains on her website. “Each model also goes through a number of baking procedures, so there’s always a deceptively long process going on behind the scenes.”
Continue scrolling to see more of these intriguing artworks by Clay Disarray.
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