All Blog Posts Tagged 'inspired' (12)

Inspired by the legendary video game Space Invaders, artist Yves Caizergues created an awesome art installation that was displayed at Nuit Blanche, a nighttime art event held in Toronto this past September. For one night, Toronto's streets were filled with contemporary art, from smaller, intimate experiences…

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Happy Birthday, Star Wars! In case you didn't know, thirty-five years ago today marked the beginning of an era - it was the day the original Star Wars debuted on the big screen. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we've rounded up some of the best Star Wars inspired art we've come across throughout the years. From Tsuneo Sanda's masterful collage to Cédric Delsaux fantastic…

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It's not often you see a "sweet" art tribute like this. Mimi O. Chun, design director of General Assembly, recently created these Rothko-inspired cookies that have his signature "multiform" style (or blocks of varied colors). Chun posted the picture of her cookies on Instagram with the description "Rothko tribute" and the image has since started making its way around the web. Many are even urging…

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Christmas at The Skywalkers'

Since it's almost Christmastime, I thought I'd change it up this week by replacing our typical Creative Links of the Week post with this one. Today, let's take a look at some creative art and illustrations that have been inspired by this festive time of the year. From the funny and clever to the downright…

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This is for all of you vinyl toy collectors out there! How cute is this new Dunny by UK art studio Triclops? Inspired by the René Magritte's The Son of Man painting, Rene London Dunny has a transparent blue head with a painted green apple in front and a cloud in the back. Check out those sweet accessories including a black bowler hat, umbrella, and pipe.



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Barend Hemmes creates the most badass designer bikes you've ever seen! Taking inspiration from logos, he's so far created two works of art, the Charging Bull and the Jaguar. As Barend states "These concepts are my artistic representation of the logos and in no way do I wish to deface or ridicule them. I am just showing that it's possible to use each logo in a unique way…

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It can be said that Heath Ledger's Joker performance was one of the greatest of all time. His untimely death is an undeniable factor as to why our hearts get heavy when we see Heath's face painted behind that make-up. Putting everything he had into that role, Heath told reporters he "slept an…

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About two years ago, boutique hotel chain Joie de Vivre reopened the Best Western Miyako Inn in San Francisco as the anime-infused Hotel Tomo. Looking through their website this morning, the rooms really do look like the closest thing you'll get to experiencing Japan's pop-culture in an American hotel. With plasma screens showing anime and monster movies in the lobby, a…

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Wow, all the exquisite details that went into this wedding truly blows my mind! By looking at the pictures you can easily tell that a lot of thought was put into creating this 20's inspired wedding. High school sweethearts, Ed and Ginny, tied the knot at a farm in Georgia in late May. What's more beautiful than all the detail is the way Ginny describes her wedding…

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Today I thought I'd put together a nice compilation of my favorite Alice in Wonderland inspired items. From furniture and lamps to jewelry and cakes, one look at this set and you'll agree that this 1865 story still lives on in modern times.

Alice in Wonderland inspired glass bottle necklace and key - Etsy…

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I've been a huge fan of James Perse clothing for years now. Their soft t-shirts are like nothing I've ever experienced, simple and clean, understated yet stylish. He's just come out with limited edition t-shirts that were inspired by artist Mona Kuhn's monotypes (seen below).…

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I thought I would start today's posts with a few gift ideas for your friend who loves his/her cup of tea! Love this vintage inspired teapot from Esther Derkx screenprints! Retro photos of flirty gymnasts, dancers & divers give old teapots a fresh upgrade. Interestingly it's one-of-a-kind, so styles will vary. Of course, you could also email them your preferences and… Continue