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For West Collect's Annual Artist Competition, Tyree Callahan modified a 1937 Underwood Standard Typewriter to invent what he calls a Chromatic Typewriter. The typewriter began as a concept, but as he was replacing the letters on the keys with colors, his curiosity got the best of him and he decided to actually try it out. Not only does the Chromatic Typewriter really work, but…

We received a wonderful email yesterday from the art collective A'Shop, the creative team that made that massive art nouveau-inspired mural in Montreal. They wanted to tell us about a video they recently completed which shows the mural coming together over a 16 day period. If you haven't already, make sure to check out the related post to see the incredible…

As part of his contribution to Poland's Katowice Street Art Festival, which took place last week, Valencia-based street artist Escif went to town on the side of a building and created this awesome mural of a humongous on/off switch. Not only will the piece surely turn some heads, it might…

As we know here on My Modern Met, there is an abundance of art available and ready to be experienced, all across the globe. It's absolutely fascinating to discover the thought-provoking and inspiring works of diligent artists through the wonders of the internet, but sometimes you need to go out and experience creative works in person. What better venues are…

I'm all about everyday art in unexpected places so I was delighted to come across Paolo Pivi's new kinetic sculpture at Central Park. From now till August 26, 2012, check out How I Roll, a twin-engine Piper Seneca plane suspended on steel pillars above Doris C. Freedman Plaza at Fifth Avenue and 60th Street. According to the Public Art Fund, "the work captures Pivi’s fascination with highly…

We first learned about UK-based Mobstr when we came across his clever street art pieces that were dripping with sarcasm. For this year's Nuart, an annual international art festival held in Norway, he's made another "dripping" piece of artwork. Mobstr joins street artists we're all familiar…

While art viewed inside the confines of a museum’s walls will always have its place, public outdoor art installations are truly inspiring, giving viewers a broader sensory experience. These three-dimensional works are often site-specific, meaning they were created for that particular place. Today, we’ve rounded up ten recent favorites that were each made with the viewer in…

Few things are more gratifying than beautiful art. Too many pleasures are short lived, but good art has the ability to get under your skin and overwhelm your senses; in other words, good art is good for the soul. That’s the sort of art Cryptik produces - breathtaking, inspiring and gorgeous. Based in the US, the talented Cryptik creates art in public spaces that focuses on Eastern philosophies,…

Like artist Scott Campbell, Rodrigo Torres sees paper currency differently than most people. He doesn't see it as a negotiable instrument, a way to buy necessities or luxuries. He sees it as something to cut into, an incredible art form in the making.

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