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Diego Cusano is an Italy-based artist who calls himself a “Fantasy Researcher” and explores the line between imagination and reality. Using his limitless creativity, this artist is able to turn ordinary objects into unexpected illustrations that let us see those simple everyday items from a new perspective.

"I started watching things from a different point of view, and from this new approach, I started creating the illustrations that, since then, I’m publishing each day on the social networks," Diego writes on his Facebook page. "Objects change their native function through the graphic to a new, different, unpredictable function. I always try to "re-invent" myself. I would like to give smiles when people look at my works.”

The beauty of Diego’s works is that unexpected twist that he gives to those things we usually see as casual – he turns a banana into a giraffe, a cup of coffee suddenly becomes a planet, a head of garlic becomes a duck. Still don’t see how it’d work? Scroll down and witness it for yourself!

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N G
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This needs a massive upvote

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    Last Hurrah
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's raining men, hallelujah!

    diane a
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ha Ha - brilliant - I wouldnt have spotted it was a prophylactic otherwise

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    N G
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We're making love in a femidom .....we are family

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    diane a
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    looks like something Camilla would wear to the Races

    N G
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is actually very good

    Freya the Wanderer
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cabbage: A vegetable about as large and wise as a man's head. - Ambrose Bierce

    Carol Harrison
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You have to have a cabbage head to lie out in the sun and tan.

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    Night Owl
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The turtle doesn't look happy about turning into a sandwich.

    BoredDragonfly
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This brings me youth sentiment. When I was about 6 years old. I got 2 turtles. But later when they grew bigger and our hands were too small to pick them up from above, my sister and I picked them up like you hold a hamburger. And now this (drawn) turtle turned into a turtle-hamburger hybrid! I like this one very much! But only as a picture! Not as food..

    Friedlander Rosenzweig
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband and I are split down the middle if we like this one.

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    Charlotte Brine
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know why but I love this one! Something about the artwork just, pops!

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    N G
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, great.... until it rains

    Hi,itsme
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All are same you don't have to choose.

    lottie
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    love this dunno how you did it

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    Ildiko Okido
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, “le petit prince”. I read that book in french when I was about 16 years old.

    Mer
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this one is my favorite! (And I love the coffee, too - I could so go for one right about now...)

    Freya the Wanderer
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love the homage to that classic. I could read it again and again and again.

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    Camillia Pollard
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My fave so far... elegant isn't what would normally come to mind when u think of toothbrushes?

    Charlotte Brine
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wanted to write a witty comment but there is no topping your observation, it's brilliant!

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    N G
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...going down the ear canal ?

    Amy Demo
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that the Unabomber paddling away?

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    diane a
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry - 3 French Hens - iti is the 9 Lords a leaping that confuse me

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    Charlotte Brine
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The nose and lips are extreamly well drawn! Very impressive!

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    Mer
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awww, I love this one! I'm...wait for it...wait for it...BATTY over it!! *sorry, I had to...it's just that cute!

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    Charlotte Brine
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh gross I was referring to the song title but I just googled this term and I sincerely apologise!!

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    Friedlander Rosenzweig
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m gonna stick my neck out here, but have you seen a real giraffe?

    Freya the Wanderer
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring bananaraffe!

    Bambi
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, this one is kinda scary..

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    Not Quite Infinity
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would've been cute if one of the snails had bitten out of their shell ;P

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    Sunflowercray
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Meh...the thought of those smells tho. Keep away spray for that special one who won't take a hint?

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    Friedlander Rosenzweig
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s what happens when Homer tries Marge’s stylist and asks for. “You know, the usual.”

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    diane a
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    David Attenbourgh voice " And here we see the strawberry fish in it's natural habitat - to prevent being eaten by larger mamals it cunninglly has BITS attached to it's outer skin which stick between their teeth. They like alot of sugar"

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    Carol Harrison
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whoooo lives in a deli that's under sea? Swiss Cheese Square Pants.

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    King of the Clouds
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know it’s Charlie Chaplin but he kinda looks like a fashionable Hitler....

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    Charlotte Brine
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did you know that word used in this sense is spelt that way because the cc looks like a butt?! 😃

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    Carol Harrison
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Karrotdashians are everywhere. Was this the Burger King ad era?

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    Kath Leen
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    me too zebra, i don't have any idea...

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    Friedlander Rosenzweig
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The rebellion’s Gains in the last skirmish didn’t amount to a hill of beans.

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    Sunflowercray
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would buy a mascara with this on the packaging. Like a natural based mascara. You should pitch it to a high-end, cruelty-free mascara line. I think you're onto something here.

    Sunflowercray
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    By the way, b$@ches, this is proof that I thought of this idea 1st!!! Don't steal my s**t!!! I don't wanna see no vegan makeup with this type of packaging pop up in the near future! Lls

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    Charlotte Brine
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Something about those donuts looks a bit fishy

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    Sunflowercray
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Something about this makes me think droopy. Not sure if the way the lines are drawn or placement of the ladles. But I like the concept. I know we come in all shapes & degrees of droop & perk. Idk... just an observation. No shade

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    Night Owl
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Condoms seem to be very useful :)

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    Night Owl
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At first look, first one looks like a crab. (I take it it's some kind of sports glove?)

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    Night Owl
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of wedding hairstyles with all kinds of flowers and whatnot in them

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    Night Owl
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and the world is coffee again! Some people would drown in that.

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    Charlotte Brine
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This dress would probably shell really well in the shops!

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    Sunflowercray
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yummy...but just to like post on IG. Maybe not consume. Lol

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    Sunflowercray
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Really beautiful actually. It catches you off guard but you know someone who's eyes look like this prolly.

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    Charlotte Brine
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ironically a drawing of a tree created with wooden shavings

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    Susann Campbell
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As small children we could do this because our gaps in the teeth and when we did do this Mom would freak out. So we did it a lot until Dad told us to stop.

    Charlotte Brine
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha oh my god we did the same thing you've literally JUST reminded me of this memory!

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    Night Owl
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never liked to see gold teeth

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    Fiendhunter
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh god.... is that Liechtenstein from Hetalia?

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    Night Owl
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How quick was this photo taken? I think in studios they use mashed potatoes instead of ice cream

    Susann Campbell
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You just cracked me up with your comment. LAMO I was just thinking yumm.

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    Night Owl
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like he got a crater on his head and lost some of his brain

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    Mishte Tine
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This would.make a great print for sheets! I love this artist’s imagination and talent with so many drawing styles. Well done.

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    Sunflowercray
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup. When the pots boil all the way over, may as well have put everything in a thimble. That's the edible amount usually left!!! Kids... never dull.

    Night Owl
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, sometimes you need six arms. And the cat is planning some mischief too.

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    Carol Harrison
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh sure, it's fine to step on Legos with shoes on.

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    Carol Harrison
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You had two choices. You chose well, little cricket.

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