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Kintsugi Eggshells by Elisa Sheehan Highlight the Beauty of Imperfection

“A visual representation of imperfection as a true value and where flaws are celebrated and viewed as beautiful.”[…] Source: Kintsugi Eggshells by Elisa Sheehan Highlight the Beauty of Imperfection

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The New Normal – A Short by Spike Jonze – MedMen

Learn more about George Washington’s hemp production. Explore the policies of Stop and Frisk and mandatory minimums. Learn more about “Reefer Madness” and other government sanctioned propaganda. Find out about more about the treatment of military veterans. Learn more about … Continue reading

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A Relaxing Animation Bursts Into Color as it Morphs Through Abstract Line Drawings

Watching the animation Idle, Torrent by Alex Moy is like watching the most relaxing screen saver ever produced, or perhaps an old school music visualizer that slowly morphs between trippy patterns and colors. […] Source: A Relaxing Animation Bursts Into … Continue reading

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Amazing Winners of International Landscape Photographer Contest

For the fifth year, the International Landscape Photographer of the Year contest brings amateur and professional photographers together to celebrate the majesty of nature. Over 800 landscape photographers from around the world submitted their best shots for a chance to win, … Continue reading

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Colorful Quilts by Bisa Butler use African Fabrics to Form Nuanced Portraits

Artist Bisa Butler draws from an array of vibrant patterned fabrics to create portraits of everyday people. She eschews representational colors, favoring layered jewel-toned hues to form the skin of her Black subjects, and often groups figures together into strong … Continue reading

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The Zundert Van Gogh flower parade – crossconnectmag

Dating from 1936, the annual Zundert Flower Parade(Bloemencorso Zundert) sees dozens of imaginative floats created by hundreds of volunteers parade through the streets of ‘Dutch Master’ Vincent Willem van Gogh’s hometown. Bloemencorso Zundert is the largest flower parade in the world. The parade takes … Continue reading

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Hybrid Graphite Drawings by Mateo Pizarro Merge Animals and Humans with Unexpected Obstacles

Colombian artist Mateo Pizarro (previously) is inspired by contradictions. His graphite drawings combine animals with elements of human creation, merging nature with technological advancements or conflicting scenes. A four-winged goose resembles an airplane propeller while an ostrich walks around with a … Continue reading

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The Smaller the Theater, the Faster the Music – Nautilus

This article is part of Nautilus’ month-long exploration of the science and art of time. Read the introduction  here.   How is composing music of a given meter similar to painting flowing water? In this conversation between the composer and … Continue reading

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Shapely Shadows Reimagined as Quirky Illustrations by Vincent Bal

The inspiration for the illustrated works of Belgian filmmaker and illustrator  Vincent Bal (previously) comes from the shadows cast by everyday objects and detritus from the world around him. Bits of trash and spare items from his home are reimagined as … Continue reading

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Sci-Fi Short Film “Stevie’s Aliens” presented by DUST

“Stevie’s Aliens” by Austin S. Harris A skeptical high school student is thrown into a night of adventure after he sees a UFO. Greg, a high school student and aspiring writer, finds out that he has been rejected from his … Continue reading

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