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Modern Art: I dig it

Ironlak US Team @ 33third Los Angeles from 33third Los Angeles on…

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Added by Jason Chen on July 17, 2009 at 10:56am — No Comments

Brilliant.

Added by Sandy on July 16, 2009 at 3:53pm — No Comments

Little Creatures Paint Paris

A short film directed by Quentin Carnicelli, Charles Klipfel and Jean-François Jégo. They created this clip as part of their graduate program in art and technology at the University of Paris VIII. Music by Robert le magnifique and Olivier Mellano.







Reulf from Charlesque on…

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Added by Jason Chen on July 16, 2009 at 3:33pm — No Comments

Instructions On How To Be Politically Incorrect

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One of Austria’s most successful contemporary artists, Erwin Wurm certainly makes us squirm with Instructions On How To Be Politically Incorrect. Playing off various social taboos, his absurd scenarios make us think twice, and perhaps even laugh uncomfortably.



"There is not one rule which says this is art or this in not art. I think everyone has to define…

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

How Our Thoughts Can Set Us Free - Jay Van Dam

Sleep



Here's a sweet photo set of a boy who lived inside a box until one day - voila! - he has a revelation. We love how the story is told in six simple photos.



Think



Work



Eat…

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Added by alice on July 14, 2009 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments

EXHIBIT: Memento Mori by Stella Im Hultberg

Show runs from July 10th - August 7th, 2009 @ Thinkspace Gallery: Los Angeles



One of our favorite artists, Stella Im Hultberg, made her return to Los Angeles this past Friday with her solo exhibit "Memento Mori” at the Thinkspace Gallery. Mixing it up a bit, she used a variety of mediums including deep-hued canvases, intricate pieces on wood and tea-stained paper, and even threw…

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Added by Eugene on July 14, 2009 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Urban Street Art: Banksy in Africa



New works from Banksy have been spotted in Mali, Africa. With urban street art that centers around his surroundings, Banksy brings humor, cleverness, and keen observation to the table to come up with these brilliant scenes.…



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Added by Eugene on July 13, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Amazing Stop Motion Video: Life's Story



Seems like there's a lot of these stop motion videos coming out these days. Olympus has gotten in the game with their very own to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the PEN cameras.



60,000 pictures were taken. Olympus then developed 9,600 of them and then reshot 1,800.



Can you believe that there was no post production?



The video was inspired by Tekeuchi who created this video, below.…



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Added by alice on July 10, 2009 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

The Body as Art: Miranda Kerr (7 pics)

Absolutely gorgeous photos have surfaced of Miranda Kerr nude. We've always felt that the body is the highest form of art and nowhere is this more apparent than in this photo set. She's absolutely stunning.…

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Added by alice on July 9, 2009 at 8:30pm — 1 Comment

Mysterious Little People, Gone Their Separate Ways

Tides

Last time we checked in on the mysterious little people, they were hard at work and at play. What has happened since then? We've learned that they've all gone their separate ways. Each has decided to unearth their darkest secrets, to chase down their fears and confront…

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Added by alice on July 8, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

In a Brutally Honest Workplace..(8 Funny Notes)

Does art belong in the workplace? Some people think so. Sisyphus Office is an exhibition organized by San Francisco based artist, curator, and co-founder of The Thing Quarterly, Jonn Herschend. The artists wanted to highlight art as an integral and necessary distraction in our everyday life. The art explores the notions of existentialism, capitalism, artistic romanticism…

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Added by alice on July 7, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Emotionally Charged Art - Dave Kinsey (10 pieces)





Through an energetic portrayal of urban characters, Dave Kinsey emotionally draws people in and rattle their nerves. Wickedly fresh, the LA based artist utilizes a range of mediums to construct multi-layered, textured environments that depict beings who are conflicted in their defiant stance to their surroundings.



Not one for the nine to five grind, Kinsey started the creative design studio BLK/MRKT after moving to the west coast…

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Added by Eugene on July 6, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Splashing Paint with Emotion - Lora8 (11 pics)





Lora8's artwork is so punk rock! Alice did a post on some of her work not to long ago, but she came out with some new gems and I wanted to share them with you.



The talented British artist has the uncanny ability to splash paint in a way that really evokes…

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Added by Eugene on July 3, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Happy July 4th Weekend!



Screw the fireworks that light up in the sky. I'll take the candy corn ones, any day. A fun little video by… Continue

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

Pic of the Day: Sweet Dreams

To creating our own sweet dreams. By Emma Vincent.

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

Event: Jeff Koons 'Popeye' Exhibition Starts Today

Starting today, go see Jeff Koons’s first major exhibition in a public gallery at the Serpentine Gallery in Hyde Park, England. Jeff Koons presents works from his Popeye series, which he began in 2002. The works incorporate some of Koons’s signature ideas and motifs, including surreal combinations of everyday objects, cartoon imagery, art-historical references and… Continue

Added by alice on July 2, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Artist Jen Stark Talks About Her Rise to Fame



Eugene first wrote about artist Jen Stark about a year ago here at theMET. Jen's a classic example of taking something ordinary and making it extraordinary. In this video, we get to see how Jen started down her creative career path.



The coolest part? The fact that the blogosphere helped her career take off. I've always believed that if you have a great… Continue

Added by alice on July 2, 2009 at 9:50am — 1 Comment

Game of the Century



This video depicts the famous chess game between 13 year-old Bobby Fischer and Donald Byrne (then the US Chess champion) but that is not what makes it so cool. What's really cool are the custom made pieces depicting iconic moments of history from the 20th century. From the Titanic to Sputnik to the Unabomber's cabin they're all there. See how many you can recognize!



This was created by Constantin and Laurene Boym. Here is their description of… Continue

Added by Mark Huckabee on July 1, 2009 at 9:29am — No Comments

Shuffling Through Life With One Eye Open - Darcel (20 total)

If we were to walk through life with only one eye open, what would we see? Lucky for us the person who draws Darcel has the answer. Whether he's checking out the latest Koons sculpture or getting completely wasted in Vegas, Darcel shows us that our life experiences are more similar than we think.



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Added by alice on June 30, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Do You Remember The Time...?

For anyone who grew up listening to Michael on their record player, this drawing is sure to bring back memories.… Continue

Added by alice on June 30, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

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