The Wende Museum in Culver City, California has an incredible exhibition called Behind the Wall. It features a mural on remnants from the original Berlin Wall that fell in 1989. The first to leave their mark was duo Herakut and now D*Face and RETNA have painted their…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on November 17, 2011 at 2:44pm —
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Anamorphic art has been all the rage these days! As we all know, Medusa is a horrific creature from Greek mythology. The story goes that if you look into her eyes you’ll be turned into stone. This anamorphic street art version of her can be seen only from a certain viewpoint. Located in the factory hosted by Sub Urb Art, this mystical piece was created by two talented artists, Ninja1 and…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on November 17, 2011 at 2:30pm —
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The genius men at NPIRE, a small agency in Hamburg, Germany have truly stuck to their philosophy: “Work and Live.” It took over a year to complete their LEGO wall divider, and it was definitely worth the precious time and effort. In addition to their daily duties, they worked on this project. Of course, cleaning up the office would have been easier, but that’s not living. “That would be clean…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on November 15, 2011 at 5:03pm —
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With the impending release of the Disney's The Muppets (in theaters November 28th), the furry, lovable characters can be found everywhere. Just on this site alone, we've seen retro concert posters,…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on November 15, 2011 at 1:35pm —
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Susan Stockwell up-cycles with intense ingenuity. The parts the UK-based artist uses for each piece adds to the message she attempts to relay to the world.
World is a giant world map made from recycled computer parts commissioned by the University of Bedfordshire. What began in 2010 is now completed with motherboards, electrical wiring, fans and other components donated by the…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on November 13, 2011 at 3:30pm —
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After visiting Norway and Tel Aviv, the incredible street art duo known as Herakut worked on a mural for the Behind the Berlin Wall exhibition at the…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on November 13, 2011 at 2:00pm —
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The ever talented Travis Louie will start showcasing his recent series Curious Pets for the Merry Karnowsky gallery in Los Angeles this weekend November 12th. The New York-based painter is famous for his fantastically…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on November 11, 2011 at 7:38am —
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Has something or someone infected these surfaces? It's actually the work of Miharu Matsunaga, a Japanese artist and photographer who hand-paints over everything from human bodies to garages, lockers and floors. She calls this particular body of work "Ten-Ten." Using small and large circles, she creates amorphous shapes that…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on November 9, 2011 at 4:30pm —
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Street collaborations are all the rage these days, as we've seen by that magnificent
Montreal mural. DAL and Faith47 painted a masterpiece in Greece for the 15th Biennial of Young Artists’ project
FaceArt-Public Murals. During the course of a week, the duo worked…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on November 8, 2011 at 1:26pm —
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Collaborations in street art are becoming more and more common these days. First we had Lump, Chazme and Polish duo Sepe’s
Never Ending Story, and now we see street artists Sav45, Ros, Oiter and Undos coming together to create this impressive Halloween-inspired mural that graces a wall in Barcelona,…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on November 6, 2011 at 3:00pm —
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LEGO has become more than the toys we played with when we were younger, it's a brand name associated with innovation and originality. It has inspired many artists, and these guys are no exception. Planet Streetpainting is a collaboration of street artists based in the Netherlands, who created this crazy drawing during the…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on November 5, 2011 at 11:00am —
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Brazilian street art extraordinary duo Os Gemeos has, yet again, showcased their impeccable talent. After hitting
Rio de Janeiro, they stopped by The Museu Vale in Brazil for one incredible exhibition. Their most impressive work to date, the works include multiple large-scale installations,…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on November 4, 2011 at 8:25am —
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Mark Moore Gallery in Culver City, California has an amazing show for all you art enthusiasts out there. Jeremy Fish and the ever-talented Kenichi Yokono have their pieces on display from now until December 17th. Japanese artist Yokono’s series
Rise of the Underground features his famous carved woodblocks. Looking at…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on November 3, 2011 at 1:30pm —
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Sometimes the most magnificent murals you see are the result of excellent team work. (Case in point, the recently completed
massive mural in Montreal.) Street artists Lump and Chazme along with Polish duo Sepe put their talents together to create
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Added by Alyssa Anda on November 2, 2011 at 7:00pm —
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Art is more than a profession; it is a way of life. Photorealistic painter, photographer and printmaker Chuck Close has been impressing art enthusiasts for well over 30 years. With his impeccable skill, it's no wonder that he stands out as one of the most celebrated American artists working today. Lucky for us, Close unveiled an exhibition at…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on November 1, 2011 at 2:30pm —
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Illuminated Darkness is the most recent work of talented Turkish artist Yasam Sasmazer. It also happens to be Sasmazer’s first solo exhibition ever in the UK. From now to November 4th, the spooky show will be on display at the
Aubin Gallery in London.
Sasmazer works with Linden wood and bronze to carve children…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on October 31, 2011 at 4:00pm —
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The famous New York City wall, located on the corner of Houston & Bowery, has just been given a mural makeover by Brooklyn collective Faile. The boys took their known “swag” and made their home city proud with this dynamic piece of art. Photographs of it just don’t do it justice. If you are in the neighborhood, be sure to check it out. They also have a show coming out at the Lazarides Gallery next…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on October 30, 2011 at 12:35pm —
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When advertising is as creative as this, one can't help but be impressed by it. When Faber Castell, one of the world's largest manufacturers of pens, pencils, and art supplies, decided to show how precise their artist pen was, they thought of something quite outside-the-box.
Working with agency Ogilvy and Mather, they asked illustrator and art director Chan Hwee Chong of Singapore to…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on October 27, 2011 at 3:27pm —
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Exceptionally talented designer Arnaud Lapierre recently designed a mirror cube art installation in Paris. Located at the Place Vendome, it was created for the 2011 FIAC Art Fair. The unique design includes a ring of mirrors that allows its visitors to see themselves as well as the historic square in a completely new way.
On the topic of his design, Lapierre shares, “It is to capture…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on October 26, 2011 at 7:00pm —
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Belle (Beauty and the Beast)
Re-imagining iconic Disney princesses as real life people is one thing art student Jirka Väätäinen does very well. Though on his blog you'll find posts about his life as a graphic design student, also featured are these beautiful renditions of popular princesses. The fantastic photo manipulations are a…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on October 24, 2011 at 3:30pm —
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