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William Wegman’s First Animated GIF

William Wegmans First Animated GIF gifs dogs

Photographer William Wegman has created his first animated GIF. That is all. (via this isn’t happiness)

By Christopher on March 9, 2013 • dogs gifs

New Quilled Paper Anatomy by Lisa Nilsson

New Quilled Paper Anatomy by Lisa Nilsson quilling paper dogs anatomy

Paper artist Lisa Nilsson (previously) recently completed a number of new anatomical pieces using her profoundly incredible skill with quilling, a tedious process where paper is tightly wound into small rolls and then assembled into larger artworks. The natural formation of the paper coupled with Nilsson’s ability to identify the precise materials to mimic organic structures makes each artwork appear uncannily like actual cross-sections of humans and animals. The artist has a number of new works currently on display at the Boston Art Gallery as part of the exhibition Teaching the Body: Artistic Anatomy in the American Academy through March 31, 2013. Don’t miss it. Photography by John Polak.

Can You Find the Dog in Each of these Photos? Meet Momo, the Most Elusive Puppy on Instagram

Can You Find the Dog in Each of these Photos? Meet Momo, the Most Elusive Puppy on Instagram landscapes Instagram dogs

Ontario-based graphic designer Andrew Knapp noticed that his 4.5 year old border collie, Momo, would always hide when fetching sticks instead of dutifully returning them. After photographing a few of the shots Knapp hatched an idea for a series of urban and rural landscapes with the dog hiding somewhere in the frame. He’s a well-camouflaged pup, definitely the ‘Where’s Waldo’ of the internet. You can follow Momo’s hide and seek adventures at GoFindMomo.com and on Instagram. (thnx, kate!)

By Christopher on January 16, 2013 • dogs Instagram landscapes

The Hilarious Costumes of a Dog Named Trotter, Photos by Sonya Yu

The Hilarious Costumes of a Dog Named Trotter, Photos by Sonya Yu dogs

The bar for fine art photographs of dogs in goofy costumes was set quite high in the 70s and 80s by photographer William Wegman and his Weimaraner companions Man Ray and Fay Ray, and while I suspect 20% of the entire industry of the internet is spent sharing adorable pet photos, it’s rare to see a single animal transcend the rest. Some worthy contenders recently have been Theron Humphrey and his dog Maddie, and also Seth Casteel’s underwater dogs. But a new pup has thrown down the gauntlet and her name is Trotter, a one-year-old French Bulldog lovingly captured by her owner, San Francisco photographer Sonya Yu who bills herself as a Professional Food Pornographer. You can follow Trotter’s dressy exploits on Yu’s Instagram feed but also check out her personal work which is outstanding. (via the fluffington post, which apparently, is a thing)

By Christopher on October 17, 2012 • dogs

Maddie on Things: The Conclusion of a Project About Dogs & Physics

Maddie on Things: The Conclusion of a Project About Dogs & Physics travel dogs

Back in February I posted a few photos from an ongoing travelog by Theron Humphrey as he traveled around the U.S with his coonhound Maddie, photographing her in increasingly precarious and absurd situations. In June, the 11-month journey finally came to an end after driving nearly 60,000 miles across the lower 48 states. Here are a few of my favorite photos over the final few months. Prints and shirts available.

By Christopher on July 30, 2012 • dogs travel

Welded Sculptures Made from Found Objects and Recycled Materials by Brian Mock

Welded Sculptures Made from Found Objects and Recycled Materials by Brian Mock sculpture recycling guitars dogs

Portland-based sculptor Brian Mock is a welding virtuoso, turning hundreds of discarded nuts, bolts, hinges, and forks into life-size dogs, birds, and even faithful replicas of doubleneck Gibson electric guitars. Mock says of his work:

I am intrigued by the challenge of creating an entirely unique piece from an eclectic collection of discarded objects. Giving these old, common items a new and extraordinary life as one sculpture is an artistically challenging yet gratifying process. This type of work is also designed to be highly interactive and prompt viewers to question the reality of what they see. Audience reactions fuel my motivation.

If you like what you see here, you should head on over to 360See Gallery, matter!, and his Facebook page. Mock also has a number of reasonably priced items available on Etsy including some beautiful small dogs.

By Christopher on March 8, 2012 • dogs guitars recycling sculpture

Maddie On Things: A Project About Dogs & Physics

Maddie On Things: A Project About Dogs & Physics travel dogs

Maddie the Coonhound is an ongoing daily photo project by Atlanta-based photographer Theron Humphrey who’s traveling to all 50 states, dog in tow, over the next year. See Maddie deftly balance atop nation park signs, tractor trailers, tires, mailboxes and other roadside attractions on the Maddie the Coonhound Tumblr. Prints available here. Despite my best efforts my dog would be found on exactly none of these things. (via swiss miss)

By Christopher on February 19, 2012 • dogs travel

Hilariously Ferocious Underwater Dogs

Hilariously Ferocious Underwater Dogs water dogs

Photographer Seth Casteel (website seems to be going up and down, so here’s Facebook as well) captured these wonderful photographs of dogs underwater, doing what dogs do best: playing, fetching, and swimming. But the underwater currents mixed with Casteel’s high speed camera have transformed these lovable pups into truly savage aquatic beasts. Still pretty cute though. (thnx, john!)