Japanese artist Iori Tomita transforms the scientific technique of preserving and dying organisms into an art form with this series entitled New World Transparent Specimens. The images give us an breathtaking look at the inner workings of underwater life.
The process Tomita goes through is extremely extensive. First, he removes the scales and skin that have been preserved in… Continue
New York-based artist Kevin Bourgeois takes photo-realism to new heights with his socio-political pop art. His work asks the viewer to take in the crazy signs and symbols to find the deeper meaning.
From his website: "An underlying theme of contrast defines the essence of Bourgeois’ exhaustively detailed drawings. The polarities of the sentimental and the cerebral, science and… Continue
Designed by Japanese artist Tatsuo Miyajima, "Diamond in You" relates to the concept of "kongochi," the highest enlightenment in Buddhism. The word "kongo" means diamond, the element that "shatters hesitation and brings glorious wisdom." Buddhism says that kongo is not something that is acquired, but every human innately has it.
Check out these colorful new patterns from Ray-Ban! To launch these new "Rare Prints," they collaborated with some of the world's best print makers to design posters inspired by each of the different patterns. Totally eye-catching!…
"The primary medium of Californian artist James Turrell is light. Probably the best-known artist in his field, Turrell's entire oeuvre since the 1960s has been devoted to exploring the diverse manifestations of this immaterial medium and working towards a new, space-defining form of light art.
While light here refers to nothing beyond itself, it causes surface, colour and space to… Continue
Added by Visnja V on October 7, 2010 at 3:30pm —
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Stockholm-based Henrik Isaksson Garnell is more than just a photographer. The 23-year-old is a talented inventor, sculptor, and art visionary. Instead of taking photographs of ordinary items found in nature, he distorts them completely and creates entirely new life forms.
Garnell's work belongs in terrifying sci-fi movies. According to the the artist, he… Continue
According to her website: "Anna-Wili Highfield is a Sydney based artist currently making sculptures of animals from torn paper and from copper pipe. The paper sculptures are created from archival cotton paper, that is painted, then torn and sewn together, to create the figure of an… Continue
Added by Visnja V on September 4, 2010 at 8:00am —
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"Color, flare, and beauty are my addictions. My heart serves as guide – it never fails. My inspiration is unpredictable but its beauty precise. I see it, touch it, feel it, smell it; I find it everywhere." Yulia Gorbachenko…
Fashionable iconic mosaic images are made from recycled covers of Vanity Fair magazine where the titles are quite irregular.
Antonio Chiesa aka Village9991 was definitely inspired by mosaics and he works in various forms and and artistic techniques.…
"Decadence. Rock n Roll. Sex. Drugs. Pop culture. Nudity. Alcohol. Party. Everything that's fu*king beautiful."
Celebrity-quote-images by Decadent Lifestyle. Enjoy!…
Very cool and creative 55DSL x Adidas Print Campaign Illustration by VASAVA, a Studio from Spain.
Like they say: "In Vasava we understand that the journey is the destination. We, as a studio, take pride in continual learning, creative experimentation, and risk-taking."…
"Derek has gained national attention for his collage portrait series, recycling magazines, labels, and found materials to create the works on canvas. The series showcases Gores' contrasting interests in the natural beauty of the figure, the angular design aesthetics of fashion (and machinery), and a fearless sense of play."…
"This is a chronicle progression of a woman. A woman who morphs from innocence to struggles, and back to innocence. From a state of purity, when there is no good and bad, to sophistication, which comes with seduction, greed, debauchery amongst all other evils that dominate the world. On the verge of decadence she struggles, for individuality, for virtue, for her own soul. In the end amidst all chaos, she unites with peace of mind, living with a…
"Fetishism graffiti artist, INSA has animated some of his street side artworks with these awesome GIFs. Along with partner in crime, INKIE, the UK landscape has been enlivened by these amazing pieces.
Check out INSA’s blog for more of his outlandish endeavors."…
Max Tan touches on androgyny and geometric deconstruction of simple patterns to create beautiful new silhouettes.
“Maximizing on minimalistic ideas, proportions are sometimes blown out of proportions.”
"These dazzling lights, called Triangle Light Objects or Transparent Light Origami, are rainbow-colored OLED panels that are evocative of stained glass windows. Created by Emory Krall for Universal Display, their hinged design makes them interactive – you can actually fold different colors over one another, creating new and exciting hues. So instead of buying multiple bulbs, you can achieve many different types of… Continue
Added by Visnja V on August 13, 2010 at 5:12am —
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"Called Intimacy, the garments are made of electically-sensitive foils that become opaque or transparent according to alterations in current. These dresses by Dutch designers Studio Roosegaarde and V2_ become transparent when approached."…
"Artist Gabriel Dishaw merges his love for sneakers and technology in these beautifully sculpted Nike’s, using bits and pieces of computers, typewriters and other found metal objects.
The Sneaker Series is only one of many of his series of objects that he has been creating since the mid-90’s."…
