March 2010 Blog Posts (270)

Insane Optical Illusion Painting

If you're into optical illusions, this painting by Patrick Hughes is a doozy. As the camera pans different angles of the piece, walls seem to fly out, while secret hallways appear. "Paradoxymoron" is currently being shown in the basement of the British Library in London.

Patrick Hughes' website

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Added by Eugene on March 2, 2010 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Our Magnificent Planet

After months of effort, a team from NASA meticulously put together thousands of true-color images to produce this breathtaking photo of Earth. Cloud coverage was minimized by taking separate photos over the course of several days and compiling an unobstructed view of the continents. [view larger… Continue

Added by Eugene on March 2, 2010 at 10:30am — 6 Comments

Get Lost in Lost Things: A Whimsical Stop-Motion Film

You know those stop-motion films you can just get "lost" in? Yes, this is one of those. Lost Things is a whimsical stop-motion film written and directed by Angela Kohler and Ithyle Griffiths. It stars the quirky and cute Alison Sudol. Music is by A Fine Frenzy. Slow start but gets more and more… Continue

Added by alice on March 2, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Brilliant Sun Poem by Jiyeon Song

What a clever and beautiful idea! Jiyeon Song created the One Day Poem Pavilion that uses light and shadow to reveal a poem. How does it work? "Using a complex array of perforations, the pavilion’s surface allows light to pass through creating shifting patterns, which–during specific times of the year–transform into the legible text of a poem. The specific… Continue

Added by alice on March 2, 2010 at 9:30am — 3 Comments

I Put A Spell On You (a benefit song for Haiti)

As we all know 'We Are The World 2' happened and although for a good cause musically it left a lot to be desired. In comes Shane MacGowan of the Pogues with this all star and awesome remake of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' 'I Put A Spell On You'. The song features Nick Cave, Mick Jones (The Clash), Bobby Gillespie (Primal Scream), Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols), Chrissie Hynde, Cait O’Riordon, Paloma Faith, Eliza Doolittle and Johnny Depp on guitar. Best of all, no… Continue

Added by Kevin on March 2, 2010 at 12:17am — 1 Comment

Norway's Newest Prison Has a Sense of Humor!

Set to open on April 1st Norway's Halden Prison is a very modern facility. It even boasts several humorous pieces of art reminiscent of Banksy. All cells have flat screen TVs and en-suite bathrooms, and some kind of view. The windows don’t have iron bars (but there is a fence around the compound). As prisons go, this one looks pretty comfortable.…

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Added by Mark Huckabee on March 1, 2010 at 1:49pm — 15 Comments

Met Member Spotlight: Shibuya by Brian Thaut

Best Viewed in Full Screen

One of our very own Metropolites, Brian Thaut, recently posted this beautiful video after being in Japan last week. Having been to Shibuya before, I can personally tell you that this video puts you smack dab in the heart of Tokyo. Love the editing and music selection. Great job,… Continue

Added by Eugene on March 1, 2010 at 12:30pm — 5 Comments

Vancouver 2010: Part 2 of 2 - The Big Picture

Seventeen days after it began, the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver are now complete. A total of 258 medals were awarded, with the United States, Germany, and Canada collecting the most medals. Last night, a crowd of 60,000 filled BC Place in Vancouver for the Closing Ceremony, which took place shortly after the final event - a Gold Medal win by host nation Canada's… Continue

Added by Eugene on March 1, 2010 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

10 Magnificently Minimal Stephen King Movie Posters

You know we love our movie poster illustrations here on theMET! This set by Nicholas Tassone (or Bee Combs on Flickr) is some of the best we've seen yet. He's recently created ten Stephen King minimal movie posters that will knock your socks off. Love the simplicity and cleverness. Stephen King fans, you're in for a real treat!…

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Added by alice on March 1, 2010 at 9:30am — 7 Comments

Curiouser and Curiouser: Inspired by 'Alice In Wonderland'

With the highly anticipated film adaptation by Tim Burton hitting theaters soon, Gallery Nucleus invited artists of the feature film and beyond to create their vision of the iconic story. Check out all of the amazing artwork online or go see Curiouser and Curiouser: Inspired by… Continue

Added by alice on March 1, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

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