Added by Kevin Chung on September 3, 2011 at 9:30am —
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What are you up to this weekend? Tonight I'm hoping to pick up my second dog. My current dog, Charlie, needs a little brother, so fingers crossed, Bear (that's the name we've picked out) will be gracing our home very soon. He's only 11 weeks old...yes, he'll be a sweet little puppy. Can't wait! (Think I was inspired by
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Added by alice on September 2, 2011 at 4:00pm —
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If you stare long enough at Hans Kotter's bright and colorful sculptures, you'll know how Alice in Wonderland felt when she stared down the rabbit hole.
To hypnotize his audience, the German artist uses color-changing LED lights that are strategically positioned inside Plexiglas. The lights are controlled with a remote control and the walls are mirrored inside. When viewed at the…
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Added by Eugene on September 2, 2011 at 3:00pm —
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Bristol is the home city to two of today's biggest artists, both Damien Hirst and Banksy, which makes it known for its odd and artsy scene. These past few days, the city has welcomed 70 graffiti artists from around the globe. They've all come for the
See No Evil art show, which claims to be the UK’s largest permanent street art project. In particular, Nelson Street has received quite the…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on September 2, 2011 at 12:30pm —
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With the growing fascination in unconventional canvas choices, it comes as no surprise that we're seeing leaves used in a number of interesting ways. In July we featured
Lorenzo Duran, a talented artist who's able to cut away leaves to produce beautiful images.
Vietnamese-born photographer and…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on September 2, 2011 at 12:30pm —
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When was the last time you didn't tell the truth? This particular poster series by Justin Barber, called
Truth and Lies, depicts the common lies we tell ourselves and others alongside the brutal and hilarious truth. As the site says, “This is what you say, but this is what you mean, and we all know it.”
Relevant and fun!…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on September 2, 2011 at 12:00pm —
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Ever since the promo video of
Microsoft Surface launched, I've been a firm believer that It's only a matter of time till everyone has one of these in their home or office.…
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Added by Eugene on September 2, 2011 at 11:30am —
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Oh, to be in London this month! The London Design Festival will be kicking off on September 17 and will feature some exciting new works from one of our favorite graphic artists, Israel-born
Noma Bar. His masterful use of negative space never ceases to amaze us. Bar's playful, minimalist…
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Added by alice on September 2, 2011 at 10:30am —
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Truth be told, we've been a fan of illustrator Tom Whalen even before we got in touch with him back in November 2010 to conduct
an interview. Who else can make retro look so current? Looks like he's got a large following based on the fact that this poster of his, that was just released…
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Added by alice on September 2, 2011 at 9:30am —
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Portuguese firm OODA recently won the Merit Award in an
international competition for their proposal of the New Taipei City Museum of Art. The competition was looking for an innovative design concept that stands as a modern landmark and a bold symbol of Taipei's new spirit.
OODA’s concept consists of two hypercubes; a 90…
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Added by Eugene on September 1, 2011 at 5:30pm —
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Combining his skill as a master goldsmith and his love for drawing, artist John Schipp has made a creative set of coins under the title
Grandma Schipp's Family Album. They're an ongoing collection of fictional characters all created on actual coins.
The Hobo Nickel is a sculptural art form involving the creative modification of small-denomination…
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Added by Eugene on September 1, 2011 at 3:00pm —
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Added by Alyssa Anda on September 1, 2011 at 1:30pm —
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The youth have certainly made an impact on the art of photography. At 21-years-old, Christoph Schaller has already turned his hobby into a passion and a way of life. The Germany native provides a fresh look; his photos are light, fun and carefree with a distinct beauty.
"I’ve only started taking photos about a year ago when I bought myself a camera in order to be able to capture moments, people and…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on September 1, 2011 at 1:00pm —
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Using butterflies as a canvas? Well, that’s something you don’t see every day! French artist Sarah Garzoni used the beautiful insects for her recent project Mimesis. She painted directly on the butterfly wings using, what else, but an inkjet printer! Just like
Ian Davie, who paints on…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on September 1, 2011 at 12:30pm —
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French street artist
Iemza creates the most captivating, soul-searching, alien-looking street art in the world. I'd love to see the reaction of a random person passing by who sees Iemza's work for the very first time. I imagine they would be amazed yet freaked out at the exact same time. These photos were, once…
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Added by Eugene on September 1, 2011 at 12:00pm —
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Israeli-born illustrator Tomer Hanuka (who you may remember from
this post) recently created this striking poster for the Society of Illustrators. It's to ask illustrators to submit their work for their annual show and book.
Juries will select works that will be shown at the…
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Added by alice on September 1, 2011 at 11:00am —
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If you've been a fan of My Modern Met and want to go from a casual reader to an actual contributor, guess what, you're in luck. We're now hiring interns! It's an exciting time for us here as we're expanding our business.
We're looking for applicants who are web-savvy, who love all things creative and who want to share their passion with the world. You'll not only get to polish your writing…
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Added by alice on September 1, 2011 at 11:00am —
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What a fun way to declare war across office buildings! Post'it War is a new Tumblr by French agency Gustibus Coloribus that brings some of the most creative post-it note creations all together in one place. Want to see how bad it's getting in France? Take a look at this recent article in the…
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Added by alice on September 1, 2011 at 10:30am —
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Forget those little green army men, who wants some plastic breakdancers? Sure this series, called All City Breakers, was inspired by those hardworking soldiers but aren't they so much cooler? These flexible dancers celebrate the best of dance style by showing us actual breakdancing moves from Power to Flex. They come in four neon colors: pink, green, orange and blue.…
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Added by alice on September 1, 2011 at 9:30am —
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Miniature Origami Animals
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Creative Links of the Week #9
Looking Down the Rabbit Hole
See No Evil Street Art Show
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