April 2012 Blog Posts (186)

If you're in Los Angeles from now till August 26, 2012, make sure to drop by the Getty Center to see a major exhibition of photographer Herb Ritts's work, called L.A. Style. The late Los Angeles-based photographer busted out into the scene in the 1980's with his distinctive style. His incredibly striking shots of celebrities, athletes and supermodels were…

As the 100-year anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic quickly approaches, various memorials and tributes have been planned. One notable project that has been in the works since 2009, and just opened to the public, is the Titanic Belfast. The monumental site is considered the iconic centerpiece of a bigger regeneration project and is a collaborative effort by Todd…

We first came across artist Mathilde Roussel's growing grass sculptures when they were exhibited at the Invisible Dog Gallery in Brooklyn, New York back in September 2010. Since then, the young French artist has created a new set under the Lifes of Grass…

If you are in need of a calm moment during your busy day, we highly recommend taking a look at these soothing black and white photographs by Gavin Dunbar. The Edinburgh-based photographer focuses mainly on seascapes and minimalist subjects in these long-exposure images. He finds everyday objects, like a rock or a wooden post, and turns them into geometric, high-contrast…

Photographer Sam Gellman took us on an eye-opening journey to North Korea to experience the incredible Mass Games and now he's sharing his beautiful photos of another country that's been in the news lately, Myanmar (formerly Burma).

"There's an innocence to Myanmar unlike…

Tree houses are a thing of the past, so where do kids today go for playtime? One lucky 9-year-old steps through her wardrobe, straight into Narnia — no lion or witch necessary. Redditor kelseypolo shares a few pictures and the story of her friends who were building their new new house when…

I’ve always wondered what it might be like to hibernate in the mountains for the winter. This incredible villa—built directly into the side of an Alpine slope—could be just the ticket! Bjarne Mastenbroek and Christian Müller, from the architecture firms SeARCH and CMA, collaborated in 2009 to build this vacation home near the world famous thermal springs of Vals in Switzerland.…

Seoul, South Korea, 2011

It's not often that we come across a well-traveled photographer that has taken so many spectacular shots of different cityscapes. What's even more impressive is that Polish-born Martin Stavars was born in 1981. Each of his shots are remarkably breathtaking, as he makes each city shine and puts all the…

The good people over at Knob Creek Metal Arts believe that book ends shouldn't be a boring addition to any household. From centaurs and zombies to dinosaurs and robots, these book ends will surely put a smile on your guests' faces, but more importantly, they will put a smile on yours every single…

Although it's certainly a huge fire hazard, designers Tannah Stroebel and Rae Alexander took the inspiration phrase "Igniting Ideas" and turned it into an actual literal installation. Thousands of matches were used to complete the piece, which was completed during Stroebel's internship at BOOMTOWN. I could totally see this piece placed outdoors and and used as an excellent…

Rome-based architects David Vecchi and Emanuela Ortolani are proposing a new design for a New York City theater. The idea behind this project is to reignite the theatrical spirit that "Broadway" encapsulates. The inventive design places the playhouse high above on a sort of stage, ironically. The concept design present the structure with its own spotlights, appearing like a tiny…

Dutch astronaut André Kuipers, who is currently on a expedition on the International Space Station, shares his incredible photography from space. More than just landscape photography, Kuipers lends the rest of us still on our home planet his incredible perspective from 400 kilometers above Earth.

The unbelievable imagery he captures with his Nikon D3S and D2Xs is awe-inspiring. The…

Photographer Kanoa Zimmerman is a world traveler who takes us with him on his exotic adventures. In his latest series titled Free Dive, we get a glimpse of the stunning and vast underwater universe that surrounds a distant set of islands in Northeast Fiji. Unlike other photographers who submerge into the depths of the world's deepest oceans to capture a splurge of color,…

24-year-old Rosie Huntington-Whiteley looks absolutely divine in the April issue of Brazilian Vogue. It was the fourth time the English supermodel has visited Brazil. Before that, she had only visited the country to shoot the Pirelli calendar and to promote Transformers: Dark of the Moon. In the spread, Rosie told the magazine that she didn’t always look like a…

These scenes created by photographer Luke Klikovca are like peering into another universe. Some of the images appear to be surreal landscapes with oddly structured buildings in the far distance. Others appear to be fictional, bizarre creatures floating through the air. Are we looking into remote and unexplored galaxies? Is Klikovca revealing to us the depths of the ocean? Regardless of…

Appropriately entitled Blendscapes, these portraits created by Spanish artist Oriol Angrill Jordà are more complicated than they first appear. Each portrait, blended from various combinations of watercolor, acrylic, and pencils, is filled with subtleties that gradually rise to the surface. A woman, consumed by swirls of clouds; a man blended together with mountains…

In an effort to encourage heavy smokers to quit their self-inflicting addiction, Netherlands-based organization Stivoro has released three anti-smoking ads that each reflect on the things you could be spending your money on instead of a pack of smokes. In Amsterdam, the What Are You Giving Up? ad campaign created by international marketing and advertising agency Iris…

In Greek mythology, Aeolus is a god who is recognized as the "Keeper of the Winds." While this sculptural work, also called Aeolus, isn't a ruler of air currents, it certainly functions in cooperation with it, producing beautiful windswept harmonies. UK-based artist Luke Jerram…

Google has its sights set on a new way of experiencing and interacting with the world. The multifaceted enterprise that has already dipped its feet into social networking, web browsing, and mobile technology has a new undertaking called Project Glass. In its simplest form, the project presents a futuristic fashion statement, but it ultimately represents a lifestyle change for society. The…

When I was a kid, opening a brand new box of crayons was always an exciting moment for me. I loved the rainbow of colors and the perfectly pointy tips lined up all in a row (OK, I still love it!). It seems that Michigan-born artist Jessica Kerbawy has the same affinity for a fresh pack of crayons. Her stunning Crayon Art involves melted rainbows of these colorful waxy sticks.…