The world lost a visionary yesterday. The outpouring of support and admiration has been remarkable. In the words of Seth Godin, ‘there’s too much to say, too many capable of saying it better than I ever could.’ So instead, the Sifter will remember these words of wisdom from Steve Jobs himself. Below are…
IMAGINING VAN GOGH’S STARRY NIGHT Artwork by ALEX RUIZ Artist’s Description: I’ve often wondered about how the night sky looked to Van Gogh when he painted ‘Starry Night.’ This is an homage to him, and to his painting, one of my all time favorites. We see him standing here, looking up at…
Photograph by BRETT ROGOWSKI The Burning House is a brilliant project that seeks to answer a simple question: If your house was burning, what would you take with you? It’s a conflict between what’s practical, valuable and sentimental. What you would take reflects your interests, background and priorities. Think of it as an interview…
Artwork and Photograph by JULIE BELL Artist Julie Bell has created something awesome. A Star Trek themed, felt ‘quiet book’ for kids that teaches them amazing things like the Vulcan salute, combat training with Warf, and how-to detach the saucer of the legendary Enterprise (NCC-1701-D). Even Locutus of Borg makes an appearance! Julie has…
ITALY – Basil, pasta, tomatoes These delicious flags were designed for the Sydney International Food Festival by the advertising agency WHYBINTBWA. It’s a fantastic concept that creates a nation’s flag from the food associated with the country. Now many of you will likely disagree with some of the foods selected to symbolize a…
FUN WITH FIREWIRE (STEEL WOOL) Photograph by ABURAKUASU Photographer’s Description [paraphrased from comments]: It’s 00 grade steel wool on a string aka “Firewire”. I used a Canon 60D with a Samyang 14mm lens 5 sec exposure, 400 ISO, f/5.6. Shot in a random drainage tunnel in San Dimas, California. No extra lights,…
Retouching by M SETH JONES In the world of fashion photography it is the often unheralded skill of the retouchers that bridge the gap between the image creators (i.e., the photographer, model, stylists, make-up artist, etc.) and the final version you see in print or online. For the photographer, their talent lies in capturing…
Artwork and Photography by URSUS WEHRLI Swiss comedian and artist Ursus Wehrli is releasing a new book called, The Art of Clean Up, where Wehrli meticulously rearranges, organizes and tidies everyday objects and scenes and then photographs the harmonious outcome. This beahviour could be considered a form of obsessive–compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) which is…
Photograph by DAVID ZWIRNER GALLERY Currently on display at the David Zwirner Gallery in NYC from September 20 – October 29, 2011, Little Manhattan by Yatuka Sone is an incredible two-and-a-half ton marble sculpture that meticulously recreates the iconic island of Manhattan, New York in stunning, intricate detail. Sone, aided by photographic reproductions, imagery…
THE LION MONUMENT OF LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND Photograph by MOUSTACHEBOY ON FLICKR Photograph by VICTOR WONG The Lion Monument, or the Lion of Lucerne, is a sculpture in Lucerne, Switzerland, designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen and hewn in 1820–21 by Lukas Ahorn. It commemorates the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during…
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