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Stella Im Hultberg's Artwork is Full of Grace and Beauty



At 32, Stella Im Hultberg is a shining star in the pop art world. A masterful artist using both oil on canvas and watercolor on tea-stained paper, she creates beautiful portraits of women, rich in gracefulness, and full of femininity. What I find most intriguing about her pieces are the blank expressions on the faces of her subjects. It's as if they have something to say, something to explain. Through their sad, sullen eyes, you see a desperate…

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Added by Eugene on September 4, 2009 at 1:30am — No Comments

Terry Border Makes Everyday Objects Come Alive (18 pics)

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Artist Terry Border is one of those people who has a secret gift. He can take boring, everyday objects and make them come alive! In fact, his art can be appreciated for the clever thought behind it.



What I love most about his work, though, is that it can be enjoyed by everyone. Young or old, we can all get a good chuckle out of his hilarious, bent…

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Added by alice on October 22, 2009 at 9:30am — 18 Comments

Web Preview: Amy Sol's Wilderness Buffet (11 pieces)



Yesterday, I received an email from the CoproGallery letting me know about the special web preview to Amy Sol's new show, "The Wilderness Buffet." It's a small collection of new works created with acrylic on wood panel, that emphasize Amy Sol's adoration of nature, inner exploration, and musings of latent ties that bind living things with earth and consciousness. Each scene…

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Added by alice on November 3, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

THE WEEKEND EXPERIENCE: ART+CULTURE - Stella Im Hultberg, Amy Sol, Nicoletta Ceccoli

Opening Reception: Saturday, November 7, 8pm-11:30pm @ CoproGallery

If you're in Los Angeles this weekend and want to check out three awesome shows in one shot, I would highly recommend going to CoproGallery in Santa Monica this Saturday night, November 7th, from 8pm-11:30pm. The gallery will be showcasing three of the most amazing modern-day pop artists,… Continue

Added by Eugene on November 5, 2009 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Event: Giant Robot's Post-It Show (Pics + Video Inside)



Proving that true art can be experienced anywhere and on any medium, Giant Robot is proud to present Post-It Show 4. The show opens this Saturday December 5th 2009 at Giant Robot 2 on…

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Added by alice on December 4, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Video Game Minimalism - Ashley Browning (16 total)

London-based graphic designer/artist, Ashley Browning, has a huge passion for video games and digital design. Here he's taken some of our favorite video game characters and given them a minimalist makeover. As he states, "This is an exploration of how a few key shapes from well-loved characters are instantly recognizable even when reduced to these simple… Continue

Added by alice on December 11, 2009 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

Hunt Rettig - Mixed Media Art



Who would've thought that polyester film, acrylics, staples,glass and thermoplastic rubber would make something which exudes ethereal calm. Hunt Rettigs work resembles photographs or even paintings while they aren't. These are actually three dimensional sculptures placed behind frosted glass. As you move around the object it changes light colour and… Continue

Added by Inka Leoni on December 11, 2009 at 6:34pm — 2 Comments

Mario's Wardrobe Worries - Glen Brogan

What a fantastic new piece from artist Glen Brogan! Just what should Mario put on today? Guess it depends on his every-changing mood...



Per Glen, "I wanted to include as many of his power-ups as possible, but the main rule I had to follow was that I couldn't include things that actually transform Mario himself rather that just changing his wardrobe, like the Boo mushroom from Mario Galaxy that turns him into a ghost."



The design… Continue

Added by alice on December 20, 2009 at 11:25pm — 2 Comments

Artistically Capturing Olympians

If you're a fan of photographer Ryan McGinley, you'll definitely want to check out a photo essay he created for the New York Times titled The Highfliers. Ryan captures the US Olympic skiers, snowboarders and figure skaters in his perfectly crafted way. His signature… Continue

Added by alice on February 6, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

An Artist's Interpretations of an Auto Show (9 total)

If you've ever been to ANY auto show, you'll appreciate these artworks by Tobias Lunchbreath. These cartoons were drawn in the first weekend of the 2010 Chicago Auto Show for Core77. You've got to appreciate Lunchbreath's clever commentary.…

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Added by alice on February 17, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Striking Splash of Color (20 photos)

Hans van Reenen



What is about selective color photos that turn a normal picture into a striking piece of art? Perhaps it's the way we're asked to focus on a particular feature. Or maybe it's the way it draws upon our own experiences, asking us to tell the mysterious story. Whatever…

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Added by alice on March 16, 2010 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment

Blu - Moto Graffiti artist's time lapse piece.



I don't know how many of you have seen this, but it is definitely worth the watch. The same artist that we saw a few days make a piece on one whole wall of a building.



I find it hard to imagine how much work, dedication, paint and time must have gone into this!



seen on… Continue

Added by Nagesh Seethiah on May 29, 2010 at 1:34am — No Comments

Waiting - Brett Amory (15 paintings)

Artist Brett Amory finds stories where most people will never look - in the moments when we're waiting. Where are we all going to and what is it that we're looking forward to next? Why do we all seem to be lost in our owns thoughts? The answers reveal themselves in the slouched shoulders, the worried look, the way we frantically pace along the street. Amory captures this…

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Added by alice on June 6, 2010 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

Human Pattern by Claudia Rogge

"German artist/photographer Claudia Rogge has an obsession with patterns, and your usual floral or wallpaper patterns, but human patterns! His passion is in creating these big productions, with a large number of people in a similar or even identical clothing, position and surroundings so that you considered it definitely as a pattern…"

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Added by Visnja V on June 9, 2010 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

Mungo Gurney x The Creative Archives

Designer Mungo Gurney was selected by The Creative Archives





Moving Lights Collection


“Tokyo; The luminescent signs,the black glass facades reflecting abstract snapshots from the street below are… Continue

Added by Visnja V on June 15, 2010 at 1:19pm — No Comments

Dress Your Car in Couture

French/British Car & Fashion publication Intersection magazine always create some great productions and editorial. The following are car covers, each designed to fit an Alfa Romeo Brera and were commissioned by and created exclusively for the Magazine. Participating in the project were Maison Martin Margiela, Bless, Richard James, Adam Kimmel, Visvim and Ksubi. Each design is both reflective of the…

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Added by thinkpossitive on June 24, 2010 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment

Modern Design: Symbio Phone by Elium Studio (3 pics)



New look, new codes, ‘Symbio’ is a cordless phone & Internet radio, a new generation phone. Elium Studio have reinterpreted the archetype of the hand set in an expression that is sober, elegant and light as well as optimal comfort : large screen, easy grip and laying, steady rest on the shoulder….



Winner of an Observeur du design award, the ‘Symbio’ phone stands out as one of the most significant phone design in recent year.… Continue

Added by thinkpossitive on June 28, 2010 at 7:33am — 3 Comments

Yarn Bombs (26 Clever and Cool Examples)



Call it crazy. Call it ridiculous. Call it Banksy meets Martha Stewart. Yarn bombing is gripping the nation and there's just no stopping it! Just who are these rogue knitters and why are they invading our streets? Well, if you ask them they'll most likely give you this answer: to beautify and reclaim our public space.



There's actually several books and blogs dedicated to yarn…

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Added by alice on July 15, 2010 at 4:30pm — 5 Comments

Magnificent Multifaceted Sculptures (17 pics)



Born in 1963 in Lyon, France, artist Xavier Veilhan creates multifaceted sculptures that are strikingly modern. Though he works across a variety of mediums, his sculptures stand out because of their jagged edges or brightly lacquered paint. Back in 2009, his work was displayed in the Garden and Royal Court of the Palace of Versailles, including a 50 foot long coach and…

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Added by alice on July 20, 2010 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

Norman Rockwell's Timeless Paintings (21 total)

The Flirt

Reflecting the shared experiences we have throughout our lives, Norman Rockwell's paintings are truly timeless. As the ultimate storyteller, Rockwell turned everyday life experiences into works of art, making us not only reminisce about a simpler time but giving us hope that a life full of optimism, hope and happiness could exist.



Lucky… Continue

Added by alice on July 28, 2010 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

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