How amazingly awesome are these? For her Masters in Graphic Design thesis project at New England School of Art and Design, Emily Roose created these cross stitch scenes taking content from breaking news stories. Calling the set Slow Breaking News, each one took her 25 hours to make. Her aim? To juxtapose the fast nature of news with the slow nature of cross stitching. "I wanted to see how this transference of medium affects the message of these stories… Continue
Added by alice on September 23, 2011 at 10:00am —
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Tomatoes In Mourning
Inspired by the one and only Terry Border (see here and here), Ian Thomas decided to create his own, incredibly funny everyday objects series called… Continue
Added by alice on September 21, 2011 at 11:30am —
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Finally! The Swedish pop songstress Lykke Li (née Timotej Zachrisson) in all her quirky glory, singing the track "Get Some" from her forthcoming second album (due out next year).
Director: Johan Söderberg
Before the video debuted, the label released an animated version:… Continue
After seeing how tilt-shift photography could make real world scenes appear like miniature models, Serena Malyon, a third-year art student, decided to simulate the effect on Van Gogh's famous paintings. Using Photoshop, she manipulated the light and adjusted the focus to make us see these paintings in ways we could have never imagined.
Chile-based ad agency Lobo created this clever ad for Panasonic's 3D TV. Editors at CNET named the Panasonic VIERA 3D plasma HDTV the “Best of Show” and “Best in Television” at the Consumer Electronics Show back in January.
The Panasonic Full HD 3D technology pushes 1080p to each eye, making use of active shutter glasses which sync up with the HDTV via… Continue
Nothing gets me more excited than seeing creative ideas rise to the top and get the recognition it deserves. The Guggenheim Museum and YouTube must love this too because they've partnered up to discover new talent.
"The project, called YouTube Play and conceived as a biennial event, is intended to discover innovative work from unexpected sources. It is open even to entrants who don’t consider themselves artists, and actively encourages the participation of… Continue
Added by alice on June 14, 2010 at 11:30am —
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Stefan Werc used a Canon 7D to capture this amazing time-lapse video of Tokyo. He did a great job editing his stills and adding music which blends perfectly with the film.
This wicked new piece by 6EMEIA is literally on the street in São Paulo, Brazil. The site-specific work titled Time to Get Ill features a wristwatch formed from a crosswalk.
The 6EMEIA Project was created and developed by the artists Anderson Augusto, also known as SÃO,… Continue
Just how do you visualize an idea getting destroyed? If you are artist Scott Campbell, you create an interesting series of paintings where you draw upon stories we're all familiar with. While I'm sure those at the creative agencies will appreciate these the most, who hasn't felt frustrated over an idea that never came to fruition?
What's amazing about these photos is that they were created in real-time, between the opening and closing of a shutter, with no computer digitization. Performers are equipped with specially developed lights which are picked up by camera sensors. Light art performance photography (LAPP) is evolving quickly and has become a new form of art. Here are some of the… Continue
Added by Eugene on September 30, 2008 at 10:00am —
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Annie and I met up with friends at Brennan's Pub yesterday. I drive past this place all the time and from the outside it looks like a dive bar. (and it is) Every Thursday is turtle race night!
They have two dart boards. Darts are one of my favorite activities while drinking.
Cocktails are $7 while well drinks and beers are cheaper.… Continue
Opening reception for both exhibits on Saturday, August 2: 7pm-10:30pm
The Black Maria Gallery is opening two very interesting exhibits this weekend. Both exhibits run from August 2nd through August 12th.
Get the Lead Out - features artist sketches, pen & ink drawings, watercolor and some sculpture. “Great art comes from deep in the depths of one’s imagination. This exhibition is about showcasing those ‘deep… Continue
Added by Eugene on July 31, 2008 at 11:00am —
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Hilariously Frightened People Get Photoshopped
New Lykki Li Music Video: Get Some
Get Back Inside the TV... (2 pics)
