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Viral Video Celebrates 100 Years of London Style



How much fun is this video? Doesn't it make you want to get up and dance? The Viral Company just sent us word about 100 Years.



“This film is a 100 year countdown to the grand opening of Westfield Stratford City on September 13th 2011, and celebrates a century of East London fashion, dance and music.



"Directed by Jake Lunt with The Viral Factory, the film was shot over 4 days in east London locations with hundreds of costume changes. The music was… Continue

Added by alice on August 30, 2011 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

The Incredible Making of Climbing Sculptures



Groups are engaged in activities that require cooperation and teamwork to achieve goals. What better way to bring this important idea to life than with some incredible art?



After writing about Bill Starke's incredible climbing sculptures, I knew I… Continue

Added by alice on August 25, 2011 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Inspirational Links of the Week #7



Happy Friday! It's that time again where we spread the love by showing you some creative, cool and inspirational posts from all around the web. We've also rounded up the most popular posts from My Modern Met from this past week. Of course, we start it all off with this adorable photo of Louie the Cavipoo or mix between a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a Poodle. He melts my heart!… Continue

Added by alice on August 19, 2011 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

Uncovering Legends of Congolese Wrestling



While working in copper and cobalt mines in Katanga,in the south east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Belgian photographer Colin Delfosse would travel to Kolwezi, where he would learn about the legends of the Congolese wrestlers. It would open his eyes to a whole new world. Everyday people who would reinvent themselves on a daily basis.



"Curious about the wrestlers… Continue

Added by alice on August 13, 2011 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Inspirational Links of the Week #6



In last week's Inspirational Links post, I told you that I'd be posting about our special trip to Pixar where we met with story artist Josh Cooley. We're close to getting that post approved by the big P so stay tuned for it next week. (All I can say about it now is that the Steve Jobs designed… Continue

Added by alice on August 12, 2011 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

Planet of the Apes Graffiti Murals

Artist: Smug from Glasgow



When movies mix with art in ways that make sense, something magical happens. Such is the case for these new graffiti murals made to promote the 20th Century Fox Film movie Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Agency Beatwax commissioned several different street artists around the UK to create works based on the storyline of the film and on the slogan: Evolution becomes Revolution.



"In any revolution, the first signs of civil… Continue

Added by alice on August 11, 2011 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

The Crazy Chaos of California



Melbourne natives Dabs and Myla will be exhibiting an exciting new show at Thinkspace gallery in Culver City called The Best of Times starting this Saturday, August 13. Sneak peek preview photos have just been released that reveal what the creative couple has been up to. Dabs is known for his mischievous characters which play nicely against Myla's photorealistic… Continue

Added by alice on August 9, 2011 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Van Gogh's Starry Night Made of Rolled Paper



Widely recognized as artist Vincent van Gogh's most celebrated work of art, The Starry Night is a breathtaking painting that's currently part of the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection.



As MOMA states: Rooted in imagination and memory, The Starry Night embodies an… Continue

Added by alice on August 8, 2011 at 1:30pm — 4 Comments

Magnificent Canyons Carved Over Millions of Years



Photographer Christopher Eaton has taken some beautiful and otherworldly shots of the most-visited and most-photographed slot canyons in the American Southwest, Antelope Canyon. Located near Page, Arizona, these deep and narrow canyons were carved over millions of years by the wear of water rushing through the rock, often by flash floods.



"Though these… Continue

Added by alice on August 8, 2011 at 9:30am — 3 Comments

Extreme Climbing Photography



Colorado-based commercial and editorial photographer David Clifford has shot some of the best climbers in the world. As Photo Editor at Rock & Ice Magazine, he's been able to create long lasting relationships with these adrenaline junkies, those who are so passionate about climbing that they, quite literally, push themselves to the edge.



Though Clifford's awesome adventure photos speak for themselves, you've… Continue

Added by alice on August 3, 2011 at 4:00pm — 3 Comments

Inspirational Links of the Week #4



What are you up to this weekend? I received some cool news today. I'm going to interview an artist and get a personal tour of his headquarters one week from today. Where you might ask? You'll just have to wait and see. (It's been on my bucket list, however, so you know it's going to be good!)



Today, we're rounding up some of the coolest links around that we hope will inspire you and get your creative juices flowing. Most of the time, these links will come from… Continue

Added by alice on July 29, 2011 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Portraits of Harley-Davidson Riders



Last year, French photographer Sacha Goldberger had one incredibly busy summer. In addition to his popular Joggers series, Goldberger decided that he would take professional portraits of 80 Harley-Davidson riders from France. These Harley enthusiasts were not just captured face on, they were also… Continue

Added by alice on July 28, 2011 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

Taking in the World



Look though Daniel Gebhart de Koekkoek's website and you'll find a set called The Days Off under his Personal section. If photos can do anything, they can transport you to another time and place, making you recall fond memories you've long forgotten; the sweet smell of summer vacation, staring out into a vast and never-ending ocean, standing in complete awe as you take in the beauty of this… Continue

Added by alice on July 27, 2011 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

YPOC's Visual Storytellers Contest: Best of Week 3



This contest is sponsored by YPOC.com, believers that art is all around us just waiting to be made.



Wow, can you believe we're at the home stretch of YPOC's Visual Storyteller's contest? Week 3 had so many strong entries… Continue

Added by alice on July 26, 2011 at 11:00am — 3 Comments

Inspirational Links of the Week #3



It's Friday! What does that mean? Yoga Bear is ready to share with you some fun and creative links...



Every Friday, we're going to round up some of the coolest links around that we hope will inspire you and get your creative juices flowing. Most of the time, these links will come from websites we love. So don't just check out the links, hang out on these sites and see if their style… Continue

Added by alice on July 22, 2011 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

YPOC's Visual Storytellers Contest: Best of Week 1



This contest is sponsored by YPOC.com, believers that art is all around us just waiting to be made.



Last week, we kicked off YPOC's Visual Storytellers contest, asking YOU to show us a story in your art or… Continue

Added by alice on July 12, 2011 at 8:30am — 5 Comments

Finalists in The Art of Building Contest

Staircase 2



While our own art and photography contest is now underway (see YPOC's Visual Storytellers), we'd like to shed some light on another one that's by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Called The Art of Building, this photography… Continue

Added by alice on July 11, 2011 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Inspirational Links of the Week



It's time to start a new series on My Modern Met called Inspirational Links of the Week. Every Friday, we're going to round up some of the coolest links around that we hope will inspire you and get your creative juices flowing. Most of the time, these links will come from websites we love. So don't just check out the links, hang out on these sites and see if their style speaks to… Continue

Added by alice on July 8, 2011 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Hilarious Illustrations of Crazy Old Mules



Estudio Minga, the Argentina-based design company who was behind those awesome WTF posters (see set 1 and set 2) just sent word about their latest series. Called Crazy Old Mules, this set sprung… Continue

Added by alice on July 7, 2011 at 9:30am — 6 Comments

Sculptures Popping Out of Paintings

Oh, to have been in Tokyo in June! Shintaro Ohata just finished up a solo exhibition at the Yukari Art Contemprary in Tokyo, Japan. This Hiroshima, Japan-born artist is known for his ability to show us everyday life in a cinematic way. He captures light in his paintings, showering the world, as we know it, with carefully placed strokes of it. "Every ordinary scenery in our daily lives, such as the rising sun, the beauty of a sunset or a glittering road paved with…

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Added by alice on July 6, 2011 at 10:30am — 4 Comments

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