Viktor Hertz is still hard at work on his funny series, Honest Logos . We
featured a few earlier this year, and since then he's created even more. In keeping with the hilarious theme from his last pieces, Hertz dishes out even more wit and cleverness for our viewing pleasure.…
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Last time we saw Brian M. Viveros, we were given a
sneak peek inside his workspace. With the upcoming show,
Returning Art to the Unclean, Viveros has expanded his signature style to create dark and delicious works of art. His subject matters remain the same; they are…
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When it comes to art, more often than not there is a backstory as to why each piece was created. There is a history behind why the artist decided to head down a seemingly uncertain path. San Francisco-based artist Charmaine Olivia is a self-taught artist with amazing talent. Her paintings depict women in fantastically strong ways.
We were fortunate…
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Intimate photos are given a whole new perspective by Andy Barter.
Kiss is a personal photo series that gives us an aerial view of couples kissing. The choice of black background places the focus right on the couple. It's beautiful to see the shape their bodies make when connected in a tight embrace.
We recently caught up with Andy and he was kind enough to answer some of our questions.…
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Bruce Munro is famous for his outstanding, larger-than-life exhibitions. We featured his
sea of CDs last year, and this year he has
Light!, a commissioned garden-wide exhibition at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. Among the installations is
Forest of Light which is made up of 20,000 stems…
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I've always believed that the shopping experience isn’t complete without an amazing environment. Case in point: A tiny store in Warsaw received a radical makeover by Polish architects
Super Super and
Inside/Outside.
The temporary pavilion inside the mobile office…
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This just in - new photos of objects in space! Alright, not really. If you look closely, you’ll realize that these aren’t photos of moons or far-away planets; they're actually stunning photographs of frying pans! Norwegian photographer Christopher Jonassen’s series
Devour documents the normal wear and tear of these everyday kitchen objects. Photographed against a black…
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Bansky impersonator
- Hanksy - has struck again! This time, instead of throwing flowers like in Banksy's Molotov cocktail-inspired original (below), the artist took it one step further and had Tom Hanks throw Wilson as a throwback to his movie
Cast Away. The piece was spotted in New York…
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A common theme in art today is the struggle and obvious tension between the animal kingdom and mankind. Pennsylvania native Tom Chambers highlights this tension in his photomontages.
On his site, he shares, “The animal kingdom and mankind engage in an ongoing dance of co-existence which results in a predictable tension. This tension has escalated with man's increasing disregard for the…
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Unlike most artists,
Alexa Meade doesn't color inside the lines. The Washington, D.C.-based artist paints on human beings to make them look as though they are acrylic paintings! This particular piece was created at the Irvine Contemporary Gallery in D.C. last week. A pioneer in her own right,…
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With Moammar Gaddafi's brutal reign surely coming to an end, Tim O’Brien created this brilliant political illustration for
TIME magazine. Apparently, the drawing needed to be more subtle since he's not completely out of power just yet. You may also remember seeing O’Brien's
X-ed out Osama bin Laden cover…
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There are many reasons why people delve into the art of photography. For 24-year-old Sarah Ann Loreth, it lets her conjure up her own reality, a place full of magic. Loreth has said that it also gives her the opportunity to escape her dull and ordinary life. The tranquility that comes with being surrounded by nature is what entices her to photograph mainly in this setting. Her photos are…
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How beautiful are these? One of the elements that can make the art of painting so exciting is the artist’s choice of canvas. Ian Davie’s decision to paint on swan feathers has given him some major recognition.
Of course, it makes perfect sense that his inspiration stems from his natural surroundings. Whether it be from his home at the heart of the Snowdonia National Park or his…
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Shining
What could be more fun than reliving your favorite movie moments? Micro clips of movies have been transformed into looped animated gifs. The blog
If We Don’t, Remember Me has plenty of clips for all movie-lovers to choose from. Which is your favorite? I love
Pulp Fiction.
The Godfather…
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Fine art photographer Jill Greenberg has compiled some incredibly beautiful photos for her book
Bear Portraits. She's included all kinds of bears including the polar, grizzly and Kodiak. Greenberg is mostly known for her skill in bringing out the human qualities in animals, as seen by her work in…
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Photographer and filmmaker Charles le Brigand’s latest photo series
Summer in the City details 100 days of summer in Brooklyn and the Bronx. The spectacular photo set showcases how people, children especially, deal with the summer heat. Using fire hydrants, they cool off and play in the middle of the street! Brigand really brings out the true character of the New York cities in these…
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