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The gaping flame-filled crater has been this way since 1971, when Soviet geologists tapped into a cavern of natural gas and decided to burn it off so it wouldn’t poison anyone. They thought it would take a few days. Four decades later, locals refer to this pit as the Door to Hell.
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Realistic drawings of ice, water and the weather by Zaria Forman
Zaria Forman is an artist from Brooklyn, New York. When you look at Zaria’s work you might think they’re photographs, but when you take a closer look you’ll see they’re actually drawings. I’m amazed by how realistic Zaria’s work is, for instance the reflection of light on the waves looks superb. With her drawings Zaria documents the shifting landscape of our planet and the effects of progressive climate change. Will art one day be the only memory we have left of our planet’s nature?
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'The Silence of Spiders' by @TeaandCanvas Catherine Moore for “Girlhood Dreams and Darker Things”, now on view at the gallery| 11 X 14 inches | © 2014 | Oil on Panel | *Follow the artist on tumblr: teaandcanvas