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All Blog Posts Tagged 'cloud' (7)

A Surreal Walk Through the Clouds in Linz, Austria

Created by Japanese artist Fujiko Nakaya back in 2011, Cloud Parking is a magical installation that gave people a chance to walk through clouds or, depending on how you look at it, a heavy blanket of fog. (“Scientifically, cloud and fog are the same,” stated Nakaya, "but conceptually, there is a big difference." She describes fog as “an interactive media” which…

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Added by alice on April 24, 2013 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Dripping Rain Cloud at Nuart Festival 2012



We first learned about UK-based Mobstr when we came across his clever street art pieces that were dripping with sarcasm. For this year's Nuart, an annual international art festival held in Norway, he's made another "dripping" piece of artwork. Mobstr joins street artists we're all familiar…

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Added by alice on October 11, 2012 at 11:30am — No Comments

Melbourne's Secret Cloud House

Head to a small suburb in Melbourne, Australia called Fitzroy North and try and figure out which house has a secret. Though not apparent from the street, an Edwardian-style house has a cloud-shaped addition in the back that's as pretty as can be. McBride Charles Ryan Architect created an extruded undulating wall that, in cross-section, resembles the shape of a cloud.…

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Added by alice on June 16, 2012 at 10:30am — No Comments

The 10,000 Swarovski Crystal Cloud



A sparkling new art installation involving 10,000 Swarovski ELEMENT crystals and chicken wire was just set up in Georgetown, Washington DC. Cloud Terrace, by landscape artists Andy Cao and Xavier Perrot in collaboration with J.P. Paull of Bodega Architecture, made its debut at Dumbarton Oaks, a Harvard University institute that supports garden design and landscape architecture,…

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Added by alice on April 29, 2012 at 7:00am — 1 Comment

Solitary Cloud (7 photos)



This is a wonderful project by Cole Thompson. Each photo has a solitary cloud that definitely adds to its interestingness. I also like the choice of making the photos black and white. It helps to create a sharp contrast between the cloud and its surroundings. If you like this series, I… Continue

Added by Kevin Chung on November 20, 2010 at 12:08am — 3 Comments

A Stunning Structure at Serpentine Gallery



Not only is the artwork of Jeff Koons currently showing at the Serpentine Gallery in London, if you happen to take a stroll right outside, through Kensington Garden, you'll also see a temporary structure created by…

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Added by alice on July 31, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Super Cool Cloud Bookshelf

I'm in love with this bookshelf! Sure, it probably belongs in my 2 year old niece's bedroom instead of mine but that's ok, right? Note to self...paint one wall of our bedroom sky blue...



$54 available on 5/4 at Modern Dose

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Added by alice on April 21, 2009 at 3:59pm — 6 Comments

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