Category: ART

March 7, 2014 at 3:08 pm

A Mirrored Fence that Changes with the Seasons

A Mirrored Fence that Changes with the Seasons

Artwork by ALSYON SHOTZ Photograph by Jerry L. Thompson Alyson Shotz is an American artist based in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated with a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1987 and received her MFA from the University of Washington in 1991. In her artwork entitled Mirror Fence (2003), Shotz installed…

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March 6, 2014 at 8:25 pm

Picture of the Day: A Ten Year Old Can of Dried Ink from Above

Picture of the Day: A Ten Year Old Can of Dried Ink from Above

A TEN YEAR OLD CAN OF DRIED INK FROM ABOVE Photograph by scruffycoxendale on reddit Reddit user scruffycoxendale took this fascinating top-down view of a can of dried ink that he says has been sitting on the shelf of his print shop for a decade. He goes on to mention that the…

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March 5, 2014 at 4:14 pm

Kumi Yamashita Unveils Latest Artwork Made from a Single, Unbroken Thread

Kumi Yamashita Unveils Latest Artwork Made from a Single, Unbroken Thread

Artwork by KUMI YAMASHITA Kumi Yamashita, whose mind-blowing artwork has been featured previously (here and here), just unveiled her latest artwork in her ongoing Constellation series. Posted earlier this afternoon to her official Facebook page, the new piece was privately commissioned. The Constellation body of work consists of three simple materials that,…

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March 5, 2014 at 1:00 pm

This Million Square Foot Artwork in the Sahara is Still Visible After 17 Years

This Million Square Foot Artwork in the Sahara is Still Visible After 17 Years

Desert Breath is a land art project created by the D.A.ST. Arteam. The team was founded in 1995 by Danae Stratou (installation artist), Alexandra Stratou (industrial designer & architect) and Stella Constantinides (architect) for the purpose of creating this specific project.

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March 4, 2014 at 3:59 pm

Hyperrealistic ‘Wood’ Sculptures that are Actually Made of Ceramic

Hyperrealistic 'Wood' Sculptures that are Actually Made of Ceramic

Christopher David White is an American artist that creates hyperrealistic sculptures that explore themes of growth and decay. Many of his sculptures are made from ceramic, further brought to life with acrylic paint. In his artist statement, White explains: With nature undergoing a perpetual transformation, everything derived from nature is subject to the same…

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March 3, 2014 at 12:21 pm

This Art School in Japan Lets Students Wear Whatever they Want to Graduation

This Art School in Japan Lets Students Wear Whatever they Want to Graduation

When students graduate from the Kanazawa College of Art in Japan, they get to wear whatever they want to the graduation ceremony. The annual event is clearly popular, judging from the number of television cameras, photographers and reporters on hand to cover the ceremony. I’m not sure which costume is your favorite but for…

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February 28, 2014 at 3:34 pm

Dad Illustrates the Darndest Things He’s Ever Said to His Kids

Dad Illustrates the Darndest Things He's Ever Said to His Kids

Video producer and father of four, Nathan Ripperger, has caught himself saying the darndest things to his kids. It’ just another day in the life of a parent, only Nathan decided to illustrate his most ‘introspective’ quips. The series has become so popular that it has spawned a series of prints (8 x 10…

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February 27, 2014 at 5:01 pm

Picture of the Day: Strategically Placed Street Art

Picture of the Day: Strategically Placed Street Art

STRATEGICALLY PLACED STREET ART Artwork by TABBY It’s all about perspective in this clever piece of street art by Tabby. If you happen to be standing at this particular bus stop you’ll enjoy a view of what appears to be a gigantic piranha plant from Nintendo’s popular Super Mario series. The structure…

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February 27, 2014 at 2:18 pm

Sculptural Embraces by Johnson Tsang

Sculptural Embraces by Johnson Tsang

Hong Kong-based artist Johnson Tsang (featured previously) is a sculptor specializing in ceramics, stainless steel sculpture and public artworks. Tsang’s art mostly employ realist sculptural techniques with a surrealist imagination; integrating the two elements, human beings and objects, into creative themes. On his active blog you can find many of his artworks including the…

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February 27, 2014 at 11:36 am

Mother and Daughter Recreate Paper Versions of Dresses Worn by Celebs

Mother and Daughter Recreate Paper Versions of Dresses Worn by Celebs

Fashion by Mayhem is a collaboration between Angie, a professional photographer, and mother to an adorable 4-year-old nicknamed Mayhem. Together, the two of them love making paper dresses and Mayhem loves to model the final creations. For the last year the duo have shared the results of their creative collaboration on Instagram (@2sisters_angie) where…

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