June 2011 Blog Posts (229)

Hundreds of Lightbulbs Form Artificial Moon

Beijing-based artist Wang Yuyang’s Artificial Moon may resemble the famous Waterford Crystal Times Square New Year's Eve Ball, but it's meant to be a magnificent recreation of Earth's only moon. Constructed from hundreds of compact fluorescent lightbulbs and at over 13 feet wide, the massive moon even has strategically placed lights to mimic the real moon's craters and surface… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on June 1, 2011 at 1:30pm — 3 Comments

Lavish Cultural Illustrations

Camila do Rosario is a 21 year-old fashion student and illustrator from Florianopolis in Brazil who creates some of the most beautiful mixed media pieces I've ever seen! Though she's skilled in many different avenues of artistic expression, it is with illustration that her heart lies. From her moleskin sketches and digital collages to her detailed hand drawings, Rosario shows us that creativity… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on June 1, 2011 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

Industrial Scars

A plume of foam in bauxite waste at an aluminum manufacturing plant - Darrow, LA., December 2005

It almost feels wrong to describe these photos as beautiful. Environmental activist J Henry Fair took these colorful aerial shots of Industrial Scars with the hope that we would… Continue

Added by Eugene on June 1, 2011 at 1:00pm — 3 Comments

Caia Koopman's Creative Workspace

While Los Angeles-based artist Caia Koopman was wildly preparing for a series of solo shows across France with SpaceJunk Galleries, she shared the painting process. Koopman has emerged as one of lowbrow’s preeminent female artists with her fine detail for beauty - showing the elegance, strengths, and vulnerabilities of… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on June 1, 2011 at 12:30pm — No Comments

The Arctic Light

The man who brought you the breathtaking Milky Way through a Sahara sandstorm video is back with an equally incredible time-lapse. Terje Sorgjerd’s The Arctic Light was filmed between April 29th and May 10th of this year on the archipelago Lofoten in Norway. Sorgjerd captures the… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on June 1, 2011 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Modern Hovercraft Concept

Even though the hovercraft never really caught on with the mainstream public, this futuristic concept by 21-year-old Chinese designer Yuhan Zhang will surely turn some heads. The entry was recently shortlisted in the CDN Car Design Awards in China.

The Volkswagen Aqua is an all-terrain hovercraft that has more than one engine. The primary motor, which is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell,… Continue

Added by Eugene on June 1, 2011 at 11:00am — 3 Comments

Whimsical Wireframe Sculptures

Who wouldn't love to bump into sculptures like this? Bright orange and blue umbrellas, a red light bulb, a huge hammer, and a white gate are all currently on show at Roche Court's New Art Centre in Wiltshire, UK. These 3D sculptures by Michael Craig-Martin are meant to look as though they're "great drawings against the sky." Does anyone else feel like they'd be trapped in an alternate… Continue

Added by alice on June 1, 2011 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

Bouncy Ball Photography

Thank God someone captured that magical moment! Danish photographer Peter Funch was on hand when Sony let loose 250,000 colorful bouncy balls into the streets of San Francisco to launch their BRAVIA brand. Do you remember that commercial? Interesting fact: A team of 50 interns was on hand to gather up the balls for the six… Continue

Added by alice on June 1, 2011 at 10:00am — 5 Comments

Massive Steel Sculptures Surround Palace of Versailles

Visit the Palace of Versailles from June 1st through November 1st, 2011 and you'll get to see some fantastic contemporary sculptures surrounding the French landmark. The past few years we saw Takashi Murakami, Xavier Veihan and Jeff Koons display their works around the palace and this year they've invited artist Bernar Venet to display his stunning steel sculptures. The Palace of Versailles chose… Continue

Added by alice on June 1, 2011 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

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