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ReActor: Performance Architecture by Alex Schweder and Ward Shelley – Faith is Torment

http://www.faithistorment.com/2016/08/reactor-performance-architecture-by-Alex-Schweder-and-Ward-Shelley.html Artists Alex Schweder and Ward Shelley latest work entitled ReActor is a house that rotates 360 degrees on a concrete column and also tilts in response to the artists movements, exterior forces, and interior conditions. Commissioned by OMI International … Continue reading

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Geometric Photos by Noell Oszvald – Faith Is Torment

Wow! That was my reaction to seeing these photos by Budapest-based visual artist Noell Oszvald. I would probably put these images in the category of photo art as they are conceptual in nature but they are also minimal, geometric, and somewhat … Continue reading

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Figurative Sculptures Formed From Recycled Cardboard by James Lake

Artist James Lake has used cardboard as his medium of choice for the last 20 years. The-UK based sculptor pieces together multiple layers of the recyclable material with hot glue to create free-standing  figural sculptures that are often a reflection … Continue reading

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An Architectural Study of a Norwegian Cathedral Facade Animated From a Single Photo

Animator Ismael Sanz-Pena has brought the sculptural facade of Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway to life through a unique continuous motion animation that uses just one photograph. Sanz-Pena’s pairing of the video with a lively, fast-paced Liberian field recording of chants, … Continue reading

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The Wines of Gala: Salvador Dalí’s Surrealist Wine Guide Republished for the First Time in 40 Years

Last published in 1978, The Wines of Gala is Salvador Dalí’s eccentric guide to wine grapes and their origin. Filled with over 140 appropriated artworks and collages collected and created by Dalí, the book is an equally surreal follow-up to … Continue reading

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Museum Patrons Accidentally Matching Artworks Photographed by Stefan Draschan | Colossal

Photographer Stefan Draschan visits museums around Europe to see not just the artwork but the people observing the artwork. In his series People Matching Artworks he patiently waits for museum-goers who unintentionally coordinate with the art they’re observing, and snaps … Continue reading

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The Best Parades And Celebrations On The Planet For Día De Los Muertos

There’s no shortage of things to do this Día de los Muertos, no matter where you are in the world. Source: The Best Parades And Celebrations On The Planet For Día De Los Muertos

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Chandeliers Constructed From Recycled Plastic PET Bottles by Veronika Richterová | Colossal

Czech artist Veronika Richterová (previously) uses the near indestructible nature of plastic PET bottles to her advantage. By snipping, twisting, and heating the drinking vessels, she forms long-lasting sculptures that visually mirror the qualities of glass. This similarity inspired her series of PE … Continue reading

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Computer-Generated Jigsaw Puzzles Based on Geological Forms | Colossal

Massachusetts-based design studio Nervous System writes unique computer programs that aim to imitate processes found in nature. These systems produce housewares and jewelry based on organic forms, creating pieces such as algae-inspired necklaces and 3D printed leaf-shaped lamps.  The company recentl … Continue reading

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Geometric Birds and Other Designs Formed From Bright Folded Paper | Colossal

Istanbul-based paper artist Tayfun Tinmaz left a career in modeling to begin producing paper art designs, a practice of geometric-inspired works he collects under the name Paperpan. To produce each piece he first individually folds several dozen colorful triangles. Next, he … Continue reading

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