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posted by Jason Kottke

Household Surrealism: Clothesline Animals

clothes hanging on a clothesline that looks like a fox

clothes hanging on a clothesline that looks like a T.rex skeleton

clothes hanging on a clothesline that looks like a sloth

Multidisciplinary artist Helga Stentzel cleverly hangs laundry items on clotheslines to make abstract animal shapes. You can find more of her household surrealism on Instagram. (via colossal)

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posted by Jason Kottke

Household Surrealism by Helga Stentzel

an orange blanket and a book arranged on a sofa to look like a fox

two windows and some hanging laundry that look like a face

two washing machines and socks hanging on a laundry basket that look like a face

Often using the phenomenon of pareidolia, Helga Stentzel arranges common household items to resemble faces, animals, and other fun characters. You can find prints of some of her creations on her website.