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22 of the Coolest Sculptures You'll Ever See



Today, we've compiled an extensive list of 22 modern day sculptures that are as cool as they are freaky. These three-dimensional pieces of art are mind-blowing not just because of the materials that have been used but because they leave an indelible mark on our memory. From the hyper-realistic sculptures from Ron Mueck and Duane Hanson to the magically moving…

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Added by Eugene on September 30, 2009 at 3:30pm — 3 Comments

Creative Ads: A Cat's Revenge (2 pics)



Here are a few cute ads from Céline Artigau for Pedigree. The caption reads, "Perhaps it's time to turn to Pedigree light dog food." All I can think of is my poor, chubby dog!



Conception : Céline Artigau

Art Direction : Jessica Gérard, Céline Artigau

Creative Director : Éric Vervroegen

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Added by alice on September 30, 2009 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

The Apple That's One in a Million

Have you seen this awesome apple? A random genetic mutation caused this apple to have two colors, split perfectly in the middle. It turned up in the village of Colaton Raleigh, Devon UK where Mr Morrish, 72, who has been harvesting the apples from trees in his garden for 45 years, was picking a few apples for his sister-in-law.



Mr Morrish said: "I couldn't… Continue

Added by alice on September 30, 2009 at 10:00am — 7 Comments

DIY chalkboard table makes it fun to play with your food

Chalkboard Table

A basic wood table gets new life as a fun and interactive centerpiece for meals. The project is simple enough - sand and prime a table, apply paint, allow to cure - that even I would be willing to take it on. Chalkboard paint is available from a number of different vendors and most hardware stores carry it now or can special order it (RustOleum and…

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Added by Cori Mozilo on September 29, 2009 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

London Design Festival 2009

design is a way of life



"The Festival reflects the growing worldwide recognition of the power of design to change things for the better, to help deliver economic prosperity and to improve quality of life." -- Sir John Sorrell – Chairman, London Design Festival



Last week, across the Atlantic (for those residing in North America), the… Continue

Added by Phil on September 29, 2009 at 9:52am — 3 Comments

The Hello Kitty Art Show is Coming!

Three Apples is a multi-dimensional exhibition and celebration of all things Hello Kitty running from October 23 to November 15. The three week celebration will kick-off with a VIP event, followed by a residence at Royal/T cafe / shop / art space in Culver City, CA. Three Apples is open to the public and free of charge and will feature an art exhibition, unique product… Continue

Added by alice on September 25, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

COMBO - by Blu and David Ellis



Many of you have seen MUTO a grafitti-style animation created by Blu (blogged about here) and you may have also seen the stop-motion animations produced by David Ellis. Now they have collaborated on this piece of performance art. Filmed over ten days in Italy during the FAME festival it represents a huge amount of… Continue

Added by Mark Huckabee on September 24, 2009 at 4:30am — No Comments

25 Magnificent Modern Day Movie Illustrations

While putting together this post, I had a hard time with the title. I was going to include the words retro or vintage but then I thought - Are most of these retro or are some of these modern? Here was my conclusion: While some of these illustrations have that retro-feel, most are a modern take on a movie classic.



What these artists have done so well is take a… Continue

Added by alice on September 23, 2009 at 11:00pm — 3 Comments

She's Keeping Dark Secrets - Lilya Corneli (10 pics)



Gorgeously poetic, Lilya Corneli's photos will undoubtedly stir an emotion in you. It's almost as if each of the woman in her photos are holding a deep, dark secret. Burdened with carrying these secrets, she struggles.



Photographer Lily Corneli's unique perspective has been "shaped by everything that has challenged her, or carried her, hurt her or given her…

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Added by alice on September 23, 2009 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

The Five Main Differences Between Art and Design

If you've ever been curious about what the difference is between art and design, check out what Web Designer Depot has to say. I'm a huge fan of both art and design myself and this article really helped me figure out what the difference is between the… Continue

Added by alice on September 22, 2009 at 2:43pm — 3 Comments

Incredible Modern Day Mosaics - Charis Tsevis (10 total)

Charlize Theron

Charis Tsevis is a Greek artist who creates incredible modern day mosaics for everyone from Time magazine and Sports Illustrated to IKEA and Toyota. A part time professor and a regular columnist to some of the most respected design and computer magazines in Greece, Tsevis doesn't just spend his days creating art. In fact, reading through… Continue

Added by alice on September 22, 2009 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Funny stationery and more from Renegade Craft Fair





The Renegade Craft Fair is a multi-city tour featuring great artists and quirky finds for every taste. Think of it as the street fair version of shopping at Etsy.com.



One of my many faves from the Chicago show was this ribald and tongue-in-cheek letterpress company. While their greetings might not be perfect for everyone (read:… Continue

Added by Cori Mozilo on September 22, 2009 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

10 Awesome Experiences, Inspired By Rainbows

If art is to be experienced, nothing could bring me more joy than seeing art installations that are inspired by rainbows. Using a whole spectrum of colors, these artistic expressions prove that we don't have to wait for Mother Nature to create just the right conditions. Instead, we can create rainbows ourselves. Whether that's through the colorful smoke of the Red Arrows… Continue

Added by alice on September 21, 2009 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

$2,500 Will Make You Audrey Kawasaki's BFF (For a Weekend)

If you've ever wanted to get some one-on-one time with your favorite artists, bust out $2,500 and your dreams will come true. Yes, this is a helleva lot of money but when will you get the opportunity to spend the whole weekend with them at Riverside's famous Mission Inn? The event is called Baby Tattoville and it's a time where you'll not only be able to rub elbows with… Continue

Added by alice on September 20, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Designing Obama: The Book

Designing Obama from mas / menos on Vimeo.



If you've ever been curious about the art and design that went on behind-the-scenes during the Obama campaign, you'll want to check out this new book, Designing Obama. The Design Director of the Obama campaign, Scott Thomas, collaborated with artists… Continue

Added by alice on September 20, 2009 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Controlled Chaos (5 photos)



Amazing! Dust is a collaborative project by Ujin Lee and Tom Edwards that takes a normal environment and adds in random elements, thereby changing the entire dynamics of the scene. Pretty cool.…

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Added by Eugene on September 19, 2009 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

Shepard Fairey Immortalizes Michael Jordan (3 pieces)

Air Jordan

Shepard Fairey and Upper Deck recently collaborated to create the upcoming Michael Jordan Hall of Fame Tribute Series. The three piece set portrays Jordan throughout different stages of his life - UNC, Bulls, and his Hall of Fame induction portrait. The first release of the complete set (signed by both Jordan and Fairey) will be available… Continue

Added by Eugene on September 16, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Hooker's Paradise - Natalia Fabia (13 paintings)

Inspired by hot chicks, sparkles, and punk rock music, Polish artist Natalia Fabia takes us on a voyeuristic journey. Her self proclaimed fascination of hookers fuels her painting of sultry women.



I really admire how Fabia takes risks through her provocative works. Capturing beautiful women in intimate scenarios, the artist manages to keep it classy through her… Continue

Added by Eugene on September 14, 2009 at 1:30pm — 5 Comments

Anarkitty's Catty Girls (10 total)



Anarkitty (Emma Geary) is a 31 year old artist from Northern Ireland. I stumbled onto her work today and immediately fell in love. Though it's easy to see that she's been influenced by pinup girls, manga, graffiti and toys you may not have guessed that her main source of inspiration comes from cats. Why? It is their "esoteric attitude encased in elegance and cuteness"…

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Added by alice on September 14, 2009 at 12:30pm — 5 Comments

Deviant Artists, Do the Time Warp! (12 total)

`thundercake



Back in July of 2008, when a girl named thundercake (aka Alexandra Prillaman) decided to ask her fellow artist friends to draw their past and present self together, I wonder if she knew it would become an internet…

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Added by alice on September 14, 2009 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

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