Category: ART
April 30, 2014 at 5:44 pm
The LIX 3D printing pen does not require paper as it enables you to doodle in the air. The pen functions similarly to 3D printers. It quickly melts and cools coloured plastic, letting you create rigid and freestanding structures. LIX is highly portable with its small size and a power…
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April 28, 2014 at 4:18 pm
Michael Mapes is a mixed-media collage artist currently living in Croton Falls, New York. He received his BFA and MFA from the University of Chicago and has exhibited his work in solo and group shows around the country. In a series entitled The Dutch Master collection, Mapes uses a variety of items including: photographic…
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April 28, 2014 at 10:12 am
A mere 3.4 cm (1.34 inches) in length and 1.6 cm (0.63 inches) tall, this carved olive pit from 1737 is one of the most intricate artworks you will see. The perfectly preserved Carved Olive-Stone Boat was crafted by artist Ch’en Tsu-chang during China’s Ch’ing dynasty. The sculpture is on display at the National…
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April 24, 2014 at 6:09 pm
WHEN AXE MEETS WOOD Photograph by RAFAEL HERNANDEZ Website | Blog | Prints available Photographer Rafael Hernandez recently submitted this perfectly timed photo to reddit’s I Took a Picture subreddit. In the comments he explains that it took him nine tries to get the effect he was looking for (the photo above…
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April 24, 2014 at 12:54 pm
In this incredible installation by Henrique Oliveira (featured previously), we see architectural beams and columns morph into tree branches. Entitled Baitogogo, the 2,200 sq ft (204 sq. m) site-specific installation was on display from 21 June 2013 to 9 September 2013 at Palais de Tokyo in Paris. According to dezeen: The large installation was…
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April 23, 2014 at 1:27 pm
One of the greatest components of reddit are the thriving subreddits, niche communities of people who share a passion for a specific topic. One of the Sifter’s personal favourites is r/ColorizedHistory (featured previously). The principal contributors are a mix of professional and amateur colorizers and restorers that bring historic photos to life through color.…
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April 21, 2014 at 2:37 pm
Artwork by Maxim Shkret Maxim Shkret is an artist and designer from Krasnodar, Russia. In a series entitled Predators on Behance, Shkret created an awesome series of animal portraits using 3DS Max, V-Ray, ZBrush and Adobe CS5. In the project description he describes his style as a, “3D interpretation of vector graphics”. For those…
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April 21, 2014 at 12:22 pm
Kerry Miller brings old and discarded books back to life, turning them into unique pieces of 3D artwork. The mixed media and collage artist carefully carves out illustrations found within the book, sometimes using inks and watercolours to enrich and enhance the final piece. As Miller explains on her website: “My work is a…
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April 16, 2014 at 12:15 pm
In an ongoing series entitled Sky Art, artist Thomas Lamadieu aka Roots Art, takes photos of buildings and cityscapes wherever he travels. Many of his images point skyward using a fisheye lens. He then uses the sky in each photo as his canvas, filling it with illustrations that incorporate the sky’s natural colour. To…
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April 15, 2014 at 2:22 pm
The son of a gearhead and grandson to a railroad man, artist Justin Gershenson-Gates has always been surrounded by all things mechanical. A self-proclaimed tinkerer and disassembler, Justin now takes apart old watches and other discarded objects and turns them into recycled mechanical sculptures and jewellery. As he states on his profile page: “My…
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