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Japan Has the Most Beautifully Colorful Manhole Covers in the World | My Modern Met
By Margherita Cole on May 1, 2023 Art is everywhere in Japan. Even the manhole covers are beautiful! There are many sights to see when visiting Japan. And while Mount Fuji, Tokyo Tower, and Kyoto are likely at the top … Continue reading
Artist Recreates Michelangelo’s ‘David’ as an Origami Sculpture | Me Modern Met
By Margherita Cole on April 21, 2023 “DAVID,” based on Boice Wong’s “Looking Beyond”, folded by @mayuncchigami, wenzhou, 55x55cm This is a whole other level of origami! Widely regarded as the most famous statue in the world, almost everyone can … Continue reading
French Cyclists Create Record-Breaking GPS Drawing of a Dinosaur | My Modern Met
By Margherita Cole on April 20, 2023 Photo: razvanphoto/Depositphotos (Not a photo of the actual event.) “Vélo” is “bicycle” in French, so these French cyclists decides to draw a velo-ciraptor and break a world record. Four French cyclists have claimed … Continue reading
Rick Salafia’s Wildly Shaped Aluminum Rulers Measure Impractical Proportions | Colossal
APRIL 19, 2023. GRACE EBERT All images © Rick Salafia With dramatically bowed edges, coiled shapes, and fragments jutting in opposite directions, ‘Instruments’ defies standards of measurement. With dramatically bowed edges, coiled shapes, and fragments jutting in opposite directions, Instruments by Rick … Continue reading
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A New Book Celebrates the Playful and Imaginative Interpretations of Working ‘Out of the Box’ | Colossal
APRIL 17, 2023. GRACE EBERT All images courtesy of Tom Buchanan Containing more than 500 works, a new book from London-based artist and curator Tom Buchanan revolves around what he terms “box art.” A new book from London-based artist and curator … Continue reading
A Struggling Regional Train Line Turns its Cars into a Photo Gallery to Boost Ridership | Spoon & Tamago
APRIL 12, 2023 / JOHNNY the winning photograph of the Koumi Line photo contest There are numerous tiny train lines across Japan that are a dying breed. One of those is the Koumi Line, which connects Kobuchizawa Station in Yamanashi … Continue reading
From Naturally Dyed Paper, Kanako Abe Cuts Exquisite Works Connecting Nature and the Human Touch | Colossal
APRIL 13, 2023. GRACE EBERT All images © Kanako Abe Kanako Abe has recently begun to incorporate rich blue and gold sheets tinted with rust, indigo, and various materials foraged from forests. After several years of working primarily with white … Continue reading
Virginia Mori Twists Everyday Anxieties into Dreamlike Illustrations | Colossal
APRIL 11, 2023. GRACE EBERT All images © Virginia Mori, Often featuring minimal palettes, Virginia Mori’s works meld relatable feelings of anxiety, hesitation, and fear with dreamlike inventions. Through pen and ink renderings, Virginia Mori continues her elegant and surreal interpretations … Continue reading
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