September 2012 Blog Posts (197)

Miles Davis - Pharaoh's Dance

Martin Klimas has a great talent for capturing that split second motion which can easily be missed in the blink of an eye. We first featured one of his projects a few years ago in which he…

As the November U.S. Presidential election quickly approaches, Mitt Romney and Barack Obama seem to be at the front of everyone's minds. Their faces are plastered all over the the morning paper and the nightly news, and now, thanks to this hilarious website called Rom Com, Mitt Romney's face is plastered all over these movie posters.

From 50 First Dates to She's…

Former Disney animator and character artist Jason Peltz combines his love for Star Wars and Dr. Seuss' books in this sweet, ongoing series. While for one he's replaced the famous cat in the hat with a happily grinning Yoda (borrowing a line from Mr. Ed), in still others he's made Chewbacca and droids the stars! As he tells us, "I had been seeing a lot of artwork all over the…

By now, most people should be familiar with a few internet memes. Perhaps one of the most popular, having had its fair share of attention, is Sad Keanu. Now, designer neuralfirings has released a figurine commemorating the staple in hilarious internet culture to crossover into your real life. The…

Over 100 men with the wildest whiskers entered the 2012 European Beard and Moustache Championships in Wittersdorf, France over this past weekend. The entrants curled their mustaches and brushed their beards, adorning their faces with eccentric designs, stiffened and maintained by intense primping, styling, and blow drying. Whether you like a man with facial hair or not,…

If you thought Daisy was the cutest little kitten in the world, it'll be hard to resist the adorable charms of Spangles, the cross-eyed kitty. It's always endearing when someone, be it human or cat, has an obvious, inescapable quirk about him and Spangles' unique gaze meets all the…

A 400-year old Korean palace, rich with history, comes alive again through nine works by 12 contemporary artists. The Deoksugung Project Exhibition is taking place from now till December 2nd throughout the Deoksugung Palace grounds and the National Museum of Art, Deoksugung. Organized by the National Museum of Modern Art, Korea and Deoksugung Office…

They say that money makes the world go round but these creatively designed maps give that saying a whole new meaning. Swedish design studio Bedow, run by creative director Perniclas Bedow, produced the world map, above, using international coins. Each continent is formed out of the region's varied native currencies. There is said to be a total of 3,000 coins used for the…

These Star Wars terrariums by artist Tony Larson are so spectacular!! What better way to celebrate one of America's all-time epic movie trilogies than with these small, glass bulbs that feature a few lovable characters from the films. According to Larson, you can relive some of your favorite scenes by just having one of these worlds sitting on your shelf.

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Tel Aviv-born and based professional photographer Josh Adamski takes regular photos and digitally manipulated them to create gorgeous, painterly pictures. Using beautiful washes of colors, he makes unique, abstract art that feels stunningly sublime. He's referred to his work as photo impressionism. You can find more of his work at…

If you were like us, last week your Facebook feed was inundated with photos of people capturing space shuttle Endeavour as it soared right above our heads. Piggybacking on top of a modified 747, it was an incredible sight and, without a doubt, one that most people will remember forever. In Southern California, Endeavour cross-crossed the skies, flying just 1,500 feet above some of…

A Bengal tiger drinks from the Patpara Nala waterhole.

Steve Winter has been photographing wild animals for more than 20 years, mainly for National Geographic. He doesn't like to think of himself as just a wildlife photographer, but more like a…

As of late, an interest in space exploration has risen and we're discovering more and more astounding photography of our incredible vessels that make the journey possible. Last month, we brought you the incredible photos of America's Space Shuttle Program by Dan Winters and today we're pleased to share…

A spiral of 960 light bulbs lead you through this Y-shaped installation by Carsten Höller. The Sweden-based artist designed this installation, appropriately entitled Y, out of aluminum, wood, cables, and mirrors, to form a continuous daze of flashing, bulb-filled circles that branch out into two pathways. As visitors travel through the installation, they become engulfed in…

Remember Daisy? Silly question, right? How could you forget her! It was just yesterday that we introduced you to, who we named, the cutest little kitten in the world. If you were like us, you weren't satisfied with just those pictures, you were left wanting to learn more.…

For more than ten years, French photographer David Chambon has focused his lens on wildlife and nature photography. From wildcats like lions and panthers to many types of tiny, winged insects, Chambon has proven his impressive skills when it comes to capturing animals in their most natural environment. In this series, as insects rise and shake the morning dew from their bodies,…

Russian artist Anatoly Sokolov is a photographer who creates stunning and dramatic scenes of stark, lonely landscapes. This series, entitled Fairy Forest, is a collection of moments captured in the extreme cold along the Karelian Isthmus, a wide stretch of land in northwestern Russia. By focusing on isolated trees and houses, and excluding people from his images, Sokolov creates…

What screams "high class" more than the grandeur caves of a winery featuring a chandelier with 1,500 Swarovski crystals? I certainly can't think of anything off the top of my head. That's part of why this exquisitely designed and installed hanging sculpture, boasting said sparkling crystals, takes our breath away.

Sculptor Donald Lipski constructed the ceiling fixture titled Chilean…

You might remember photographer Jason Lee's creative portraits of his daughters that put them in humorous situations. There's something really sweet about a father's point of view of his little girl that is both heartwarming and adorable. In a similar fashion, photographer Dave…

French artist Grégoire Guillemin must have a thing for superheroes. How else could you explain his past two sets? He first caught our attention with his remarkable retro series (which he calls "Exercices de Style") and then he intrigued us when he used Illustrator and…