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Swarms of Hybrid Creatures Flow Like Liquid on Walls and Buildings by Patónio
Herds of serpentine rabbits, schools of fish, and flocks of interwoven birds all feature prominently in these recent murals by Portuguese artist Patónio. Many of the pieces seem to be swirling through water or comprised of liquid itself, often … Continue reading
I spent a week with 8,000 fanatical worshippers of zumba
The company behind zumba has more locations than McDonald’s, Starbucks, and Dunkin’ Donuts combined. But what do you really know about it? Source: I spent a week with 8,000 fanatical worshippers of zumba
How the British Library Digitized One of the World’s Largest Books
The Klencke Atlas published in 1660 is one of the most famous objects in the British Library’s cartographic collection, a towering book that stands nearly 6 feet tall and reaches over seven feet wide when open. For over three centuries … Continue reading
Posted in Literature
Tagged Art, comparison, construction, Culture, history, infrastructure, photography, Technology, UK
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Mirror: A Short Story of Similar Objects by Tanello
Mirror is a series of clever visual juxtapositions by Napoli-based creative duo Tanello Production. The short clip runs through a series of spot-on visual comparisons between objects that look alike, from a cruise ship and a steaming iron to a … Continue reading
Posted in Film
Tagged animation, Art, comparison, creatives, Culture, film, food, Life, photography, rhythm
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Wiggly Noodle People Appear to Disintegrate in a Bizarre New Animation by Ari Weinkle
Boston-based digital artist and designer Ari Weinkle reflects on the physical effects of negative emotions in a new experimental video that shows human forms imploding, melting, morphing, and disappearing. Titled ‘Moodles,’ and set to a backdrop of electronic music, the … Continue reading
Posted in Animation
Tagged animation, Art, comparison, construction, creatives, Culture, dance, Life, rhythm
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Shoe Sculptures by Costa Magarakis – Faith is Torment
Surreal shoe sculptures by Tel Aviv-based artist Costa Magarakis. He uses the structure of shoes as the base for several of his work which is described as existing within a “gothic wonderland illuminating the gray area between truth and lies.” Footwear … Continue reading
New Paper & Textile Wildlife Sculptures by Kate Kato
Botanical paper artist Kate Kato (previously) continues to use found and recycled paper to build intricate natural dioramas. A buzzing hive of bees makes a home in a matchbox, vintage books are overgrown with paper fungi and colorful wildflowers, and … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Behaviour
Tagged Art, comparison, creatives, Culture, food, Life, photography
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Watch as a 17th Century Portrait Emerges From 200 Years of Discolored Varnish
Art historian, dealer, and BBC television host Philip Mould recently posted a video to his Twitter that reveals a gleaming 17th century painting hiding underneath two centuries of yellowed varnish. The protective finish is applied to protect paintings from wear, but … Continue reading
Posted in Art
Tagged animation, Art, comparison, construction, creatives, Culture, Life, painting
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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
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
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
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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Tagged Art, comparison, creatives, Culture, dance, drum, film, Liberia, Life, Norway, rhythm, sculpture
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