All Blog Posts Tagged 'art' (3,644)

Interactive Project: Looking for Love Again

Public installation artist Candy Chang is back with another wonderful project! Similar in vein to her New Orleans installation, Chang has created something amazing out of something old and often overlooked.

"Looking for Love Again is an interactive public art project that collects… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on April 26, 2011 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Mind-Blowing Toothpick Sculptures

Scott Weaver is truly the definition of perseverance. 35 years ago he began his work on Rolling Through the Bay, an insanely complex kinetic sculpture made entirely of toothpicks! Weaver’s elaborate sculpture is made up of multiple “tours” that have pingpong balls moving through the iconic symbols of San Francisco. He has spent well over 3,000 hours on this project.

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Added by Alyssa Anda on April 25, 2011 at 1:30pm — 9 Comments

Astounding Animated Gifs

Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg have taken something used for mindless fun and turned it into a high art form. Animated GIFs are usually seen on teenage girls' My Space pages and they're usually full of glitter, unicorns, and flashing text. These two have taken that banal form and used it to create some really beautiful and moving images.…

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Added by Mark Huckabee on April 25, 2011 at 10:30am — 5 Comments

Geometric Japanese Art

When it comes to geometry many of us cringe at the thought of it. Tokyo-born artist Ray Morimura not only embraces it, he is wonderful at creating art that celebrates it! His beautiful woodblock prints are known to be filled with abstract geometric forms and beautiful pastel colors.

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Added by Alyssa Anda on April 22, 2011 at 7:00am — 1 Comment

Doe-Eyed Dolls

Los Angeles-based Bob Doucette has been in animation for twenty years. He's working as a director for many well-known animated children's programs, including the PBS hit Clifford's Puppy Days and shows like Tiny Toons and Animaniacs.

In addition, Doucette is an accomplished artist and doll maker. Though he started making dolls as a hobby, he now works at it as his… Continue

Added by Marica on April 22, 2011 at 6:30am — 1 Comment

Artists Pay Tribute to Edward Scissorhands

Can you believe that it's been over 20 years since the movie Edward Scissorhands first debuted? Starring Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder, it will live on as one of those classic and artistic Tim Burton films that beautifully rode the edge between romance and fantasy.

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, artist Seb Mesnard set up a blog where he asked talented and aspiring artists… Continue

Added by alice on April 20, 2011 at 10:30am — 5 Comments

3D Typographic Wall Art

Six young students - Kyosuke Nishida, Brian Li, Sean Yendrys, Dominic Liu, Stefan Spec and … Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on April 19, 2011 at 2:00pm — No Comments

The Creative Post-It Show

Who doesn’t love to doodle on Post-It notes? The small canvases provide endless possibilities for even the best of doodlers. Now, Post-It art is made universal with the Post It Show: Barcelona, which begins May 5th. Organized by the creative collective Crajes, the show takes place at… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on April 19, 2011 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Splattered Fashion Artwork

Taking a tip from Jackson Pollock, fashion photographer Daniela Glunz masterfully mixes fashion photos with splatters of paint to create these colorful and dynamic works of art. Each piece is fantastically fierce!

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Added by Kevin Chung on April 19, 2011 at 2:00pm — 3 Comments

The Back of a Webpage

Ever wonder what the back of your favorite website looks like? Art director Jeff Lam asked himself the same thing. He's the genius behind the Back of a Webpage series, which is filled with some witty and funny work!

Which is your favorite?…

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Added by Alyssa Anda on April 19, 2011 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

One Plain, One Fancy

One Plain, One Fancy is one of those fun, user-submitted projects that gets your creative juices flowing! With submissions welcome from everyone, the simple idea is to interpret the phrase ‘One Plain, One Fancy' in your own, unique way. It's the brainchild of Phil Cook and Tom Actman, the duo behind the design agency Mat Dolphin.

"We always liked the idea of having a submission series… Continue

Added by alice on April 19, 2011 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

Funny Superhero Bikes

Mike Joos is an illustrator who loves to make people laugh. In this hilarious series, he places superheroes and other characters on bicycles. The catch is, the bikes have some type of funny relationship to the characters. Which one is your favorite?…

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Added by Alyssa Anda on April 18, 2011 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Jigsaw Puzzle Masterpieces

For those puzzle enthusiasts out there, we have a treat for you! Gerhard Mayer is a Nürnberg-based artist who makes large, abstract collages out of dozens of different jigsaw puzzles. Mayer’s collages are created by layering sections of completed puzzles together. Take a look at his work and I'm sure you'll agree, his dedication to each magnificent piece really pays off!…

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Added by Alyssa Anda on April 18, 2011 at 1:00pm — 5 Comments

Dream-Inspired Digital Manipulations

Michael Vincent Manalo takes surreal images from his dreams and merges them into vivid digital artworks. Each image represents one fascinating frame. With so many questions left answered, he allows us to interpret what's really going on.

"Inspiration for me comes from a lot of different sources," says Manalo. "It may start from hauntingly vivid dreams, to nostalgic memories, to wild… Continue

Added by Eugene on April 16, 2011 at 6:30pm — 4 Comments

The Magician’s Garden

Portland-based artist Josh Keyes showcased his work, The Magician’s Garden, at the Fecal Face Dot Gallery. This gallery was one of the first to support him, so it is no surprise that Keyes is back at FFDG. The Magician's Garden deals with issues relating to genetically modified plants and organisms, which can be seen through his odd… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on April 16, 2011 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Creative CD Portraits

TBWA, an advertising agency in Milan, Italy had a brilliant idea for the inauguration of First Floor Under, a pop-vanguard culture magazine. First Floor Under’s first exhibition was about music piracy. What was TBWA's brilliant plan? They produced six posters of various artists using… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on April 15, 2011 at 1:30pm — 4 Comments

Lurking in the Sewer

It may take you a second to see it, but once you do, this piece by Sr. X will make you laugh out loud. The Spanish street artist plays a little practical joke on his fellow countrymen, making it appear as though a big crocodile is crawling back into the sewer. I'd love to see the reaction on people's faces as they pass by and catch a glimpse of it.…

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Added by Eugene on April 15, 2011 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Embroidered Book Covers

For two months, Illustrator and cartoonist Jillian Tamaki worked on a very cool project with Penguin Classics. She hand embroidered three literary classics in her signature style! (The covers actually wrap around and include french flaps.) To really understand the level of detail and the amount of patience this project must have required, check out the making-of photos on… Continue

Added by alice on April 15, 2011 at 11:00am — 3 Comments

Funky and Fresh Oil Paintings

San Francisco artist Eric Bailey paints with traditional oil but his subjects and scenes are decidedly modern. Like Natalia Fabia, Bailey isn't afraid to create raw and sensual scenes filled with juxtapositions of imagery - innocence and sexiness, youth and maturity. Glamor and nature find a harmony… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on April 14, 2011 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

Injured Toy Soldiers

Little green toy soldiers have lived through every war story a child could ever imagine. But what happens to them after they return home? Dorothy’s inspiration for Casualties of War stemmed from the personal hell soldiers live through after the war. Her creative idea captures the stories we don’t often hear about: their unimaginable suffering.…