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The Surreal Objects of Nancy Fouts – Colossal
Everyday objects take an unusual turn in Nancy Fouts‘ bizarre sculptures. Playing with unexpected combinations of violence and peace, the natural and manmade, interiors and exteriors, Fouts challenges viewers to rethink the categories we habitually place different objects in. The American-born,London-based artist … Continue reading
The search for “aha!” moments – TEDNYC
In 1988, Matt Goldman co-founded Blue Man Group, an off-Broadway production that became a sensation known for its humor, blue body paint and wild stunts. The show works on the premise that certain conditions can create “aha moments” — moments … Continue reading
Omoshiro Block: A Paper Memo Pad That Excavates Objects as It Gets Used
Leave it to the stationery-loving Japanese to come up with a new way to enjoy writing notes. The Omoshiro Block (loosely translated as ‘fun block’) utilizes laser-cutting technology to create what is, at first, just a seemingly normal square cube … Continue reading
Walk, Walk, Walk: Digital Installation by teamLab – Faith is Torment
Currently on view at National Gallery Singapore, this large-scale interactive digital installation entitled Walk, Walk, Walk: Search, Deviate, Reunite by Japanese art collective teamLab is made of a group of anonymous and diverse figures that keep walking and as they move, … Continue reading
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A Kinetic Block & Marble Track Perfectly Synchronized with Tchaikovsky’s “Waltz of the Flowers”
Kinetic artist Mark Robbins of DoodleChaos made waves across the internet a few months ago when he perfectly synced a custom course from the Line Rider game to Edvard Grieg’s Hall of the Mountain King. As astounding as it was to watch the … Continue reading
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Custom Hand-Knit Sweaters Blend Subjects into Urban Environments – Colossal
Over the last four years, photographer Joseph Ford (previously) has collaborated with friend and knitter Nina Dodd to create a project that blends models into their environments rather than having them stand out. Each subject wears a custom hand-knit sweater by Dodd that … Continue reading
Cristian Marianciuc Creates a New Decorated Origami Paper Crane Daily for 1,000 Days – Colossal
When we last mentioned origami enthusiast Cristian Marianciuc he had just completed the creative challenge of designing a new decorative origami crane daily for 365 days. But then… he didn’t stop. For nearly three years, Marianciuc continued to produce a … Continue reading
The Dripping and Undulating Ceramic Sculptures of Toru Kurokawa
Japanese artist Toru Kurokawa sculpts improbable liquid and biological shapes from a variety of ceramic materials. What begins life as a mere lump of clay, the artist molds and carves into artworks that appear like arrays of honeycomb, undulating coral, or dripping … Continue reading
Louvre Copyists, a Lasting Traditional from the French Revolution
Photojournalist Ivan Guilbert photographed Louvre copyists as they work in the galleries. It’s a tradition that began just after the French Revolution. Source: Louvre Copyists, a Lasting Traditional from the French Revolution
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Google Street View – Manchester — umanbn
Up to no good? This young guy is looking a little guilty while he waits for his mum..? Kelstern Avenue, Manchester, England. via Google Street View – Manchester — umanbn
