All Blog Posts Tagged 'art' (3,558)

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

Finding Art in Unexpected Places

This picture made me smile today. I hope it does the same for you. Via

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

Life in the Fantasy World (13 vector art illustrations)

Marsha Gubar (aka LimKis) certainly doesn't hold back with the bursts of color in her vector art. With the mastery of programs like Adobe Illustrator, the Russian illustrator takes us on a journey into the fantasy world, filled with magic, beautiful women, and weird looking creatures.

"I believe if a person isn't developing, he's slipping. It's not enough…

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Added by Eugene on June 30, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Folded Paper Art by Simon Schubert

These pieces were solely by folding paper. They were create by German artist Simon Schubert.

via: here and here. Go to Chung Designs for more.…

Folded Paper Art by Simon Schubert

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Added by Kevin Chung on June 29, 2009 at 8:45pm — 2 Comments

A Sweet Story of Love Spoken Through Post-Its

If you have a few minutes to spare today, check out this cute video about workplace romance. It's a sweet story of love, spoken through… Continue

Added by alice on June 29, 2009 at 12:34pm — No Comments

Jimi Hendrix by David Choe (2 pics)

This Jimi Hendrix painting by David Choe is beyond awesome! His largest work to date, he only produced 27 giclee' prints at $600, and sold out before he even got the post up on his blog.…

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Added by Eugene on June 29, 2009 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Man decorates basement with sharpie.

I find this incredibly creative... click here for the full story and a 360*… Continue

Added by Daniela on June 27, 2009 at 8:27pm — 3 Comments

Pandamonium! Elephants Painted Like Pandas For Attention (4 pics)

I'm not sure if this qualifies as animal cruelty or is just a brilliant idea. Though the elephant is considered Thailand's national symbol, it hasn't been getting much attention lately since the birth of a panda cub at a Bangkok zoo. In order to draw attention back onto the elephant, keepers at the Ayutthaya-Elephant Kraal painted five neglected elephants black…

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Added by alice on June 27, 2009 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Paint Comes Alive in Water - Mark Mawson (4 Pics)

Mark Mawson proves that you can create some beautiful works of art with just some paint and water. He makes it all come alive with the right colors and lighting. Amazing.

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Added by alice on June 27, 2009 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Aquariums as Art

I have always loved aquariums. I have a large one myself but it is nothing compared to these. Each of these aquariums is a true work of art. It takes as much design thought to create one of these unique aquariums as it would to create any other work of art or architecture. It may take even more since these must provide and maintain a living environment. The tank above was created by Pieter van Suijlekom and is 6 meters long. You can read more about…

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Added by Mark Huckabee on June 27, 2009 at 5:00am — 4 Comments

Music in the Buff - Jonathan Viner

According to artist Jonathan Viner, young Russian women like to listen to music in the buff. Wearing high fidelity headphones, some of the girls seem to be calmed by the music, while others look a little freaked out.

If you find yourself in New York City, you can check out Viner's "Harem" in person, as his exhibit will be running at Sloan Fine Art until July… Continue

Added by Eugene on June 26, 2009 at 10:00am — 4 Comments

All That Glitters Is Not Gold - Daniele Buetti (5 Total)

Daniele Buetti is a Swiss artist currently residing in Berlin and Zurich. He is best known for his lightboxes, photographs and installations featuring defaced top models. Here he shows us what a bitter or sad life they can lead, leaving us to wonder what kind of internal issues they may struggle with.…

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Added by alice on June 25, 2009 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Design Must...

Love this poster. As design becomes a part of our everyday life, I like to be reminded about what the best kind of design really does.…

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Added by alice on June 24, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Shepard Fairey at work in the studio

This video shows Shepard Fairey (Obama Hope poster, Obey, etc.) working in his studio in LA. Its really interesting to see how he composes his work. There's a lot more layers and steps than I would've imagined. The music on the video is 'Everybody's Down' by No Age and the Director was Felipe Lima. Read more about this vid and order the Arkitip mag… Continue

Added by Mark Huckabee on June 24, 2009 at 8:13am — 1 Comment

The Twisted Mind of Eugenio Merino (13 sculptures)

Monkey Suicide Bomber

Through his deranged sculptures, we can clearly see that Eugenio Merino thinks out of the box. Somewhat controversial and morbid, these modern day pop icons are displayed like you've never seen them before. Here are some of his works:

Switching Places…

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Added by Eugene on June 23, 2009 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Joshua Hoffine: Horror Photographer

"Horror tells us that our belief in security is delusional, and that the monsters are all around us." Joshua Hoffine's words come to life (or perhaps Undead) in his photographic work. Chills will work their way down your spine as you take in the full effect of each photo. Though it gives the impression that it is manipulated by Photoshop, it is, in fact, not at all. Hoffine uses special effects make-up, elaborate sets, and his own family members as… Continue

Added by Taylor English on June 22, 2009 at 5:51pm — 5 Comments

A-Z of Awesomeness (9 Pics)

Comic artist Neill Cameron’s latest project, A-Z of Awesomeness, is exactly what you think it is: A “My First Alphabet”-style list of everything that’s awesome.

Cameron is taking entry suggestions via Facebook (J thru Z), so if you’ve got an awesome alliteration you’d like him to illustrate, go to there and drop him a… Continue

Added by Joanna Lin on June 22, 2009 at 4:31pm — 5 Comments