Photographer Kim Keever messes with our minds with his intriguing works of art. His large-scale photos are created through the construction of topographies inside a 200 gallon tank that is filled with water. Keever brings the dioramas to life through colorful lighting, which in turn makes for amazing atmospheres. It is all about timing as he must quickly capture the results…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on October 31, 2011 at 4:05pm —
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Illuminated Darkness is the most recent work of talented Turkish artist Yasam Sasmazer. It also happens to be Sasmazer’s first solo exhibition ever in the UK. From now to November 4th, the spooky show will be on display at the
Aubin Gallery in London.
Sasmazer works with Linden wood and bronze to carve children…
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The famous New York City wall, located on the corner of Houston & Bowery, has just been given a mural makeover by Brooklyn collective Faile. The boys took their known “swag” and made their home city proud with this dynamic piece of art. Photographs of it just don’t do it justice. If you are in the neighborhood, be sure to check it out. They also have a show coming out at the Lazarides Gallery next…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on October 30, 2011 at 12:35pm —
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Anyone who has difficulty expressing him or herself through words knows that there are other outlets. For one young photographer, this is hers. Emmy Lee uses photography to express herself because doing it in any other manner just wasn’t working out. “In some ways looking at life through a lens helps me see everything more clearly,” she shares on her…
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Fashion photographer Emre Guven does a wonderful job capturing model Polina Uagen’s beauty. With the help of stylist Hakan Ozturk, Uagen gives a dramatic performance for the
Marie Clair Turkey November issue.
Guven’s graphic design background even comes into play as he experiments with lighting, framing and…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on October 29, 2011 at 7:55am —
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Anyone remember Chia Pets? Well, now here's comes a rug you can grow! The designers at
Piadesign proudly present GardenRug, a carpet that's made from felt-like organic material that helps the germination of mossy green plants. It starts off looking like a big grey pillow. Water it daily, and you’ll soon be growing…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on October 27, 2011 at 3:42pm —
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When advertising is as creative as this, one can't help but be impressed by it. When Faber Castell, one of the world's largest manufacturers of pens, pencils, and art supplies, decided to show how precise their artist pen was, they thought of something quite outside-the-box.
Working with agency Ogilvy and Mather, they asked illustrator and art director Chan Hwee Chong of Singapore to…
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Swedish fashion model Frida Gustavsson portrays a gorgeous 1940s beauty for the November issue of
Elle Sweden. Looking quite like Allie Hamilton from the hit movie,
The Notebook, Gustavsson dons the famous hairdo and styles of the era, but this time the duds are designed by modern fashion brands like Miu Miu, Dolce & Gabbana, and Marc…
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Exceptionally talented designer Arnaud Lapierre recently designed a mirror cube art installation in Paris. Located at the Place Vendome, it was created for the 2011 FIAC Art Fair. The unique design includes a ring of mirrors that allows its visitors to see themselves as well as the historic square in a completely new way.
On the topic of his design, Lapierre shares, “It is to capture…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on October 26, 2011 at 7:00pm —
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Inspiration can essentially come from anywhere and everywhere. For French photographer and video artist Samuel Cockedy, his came from the 1982 science fiction movie
Blade Runner. Based in Tokyo, Cockedy created the time-lapse video of the city to the score of the movie.
“A tribute to Ridley Scott and Vangelis,…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on October 26, 2011 at 7:00pm —
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Hot model Mila Krasnoiarova seductively loses her religion with the help of photographers Stevie & Mada. The fall issue of
Tank Magazine features the gorgeous blonde bombshell in slightly modest clothing while still rockin’ a sexy model look. The duo capture Krasnoiarova roaming the countryside in lingerie-style ensembles from the likes…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on October 26, 2011 at 3:02pm —
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The youth these days are extremely talented and passionate about art. For 19-year-old Jenny Woods, also known as Bunny Jenny, she proclaims that “photography is my everything.”
“For me, photography isn't just a desperate dream or a fallback,” she shares on her site. “It isn't a way of avoiding college or burning free time. For me, photography is everything. It's not a hope for my future,…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on October 25, 2011 at 7:00pm —
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Famed photographer Alexi Lubomirski has the wonderful ability to capture celebrities and models in excellent fashion. He's known for his impeccable celebrity photos which often fill the pages of Vogue magazine. Just recently, model-turned-actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley was…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on October 24, 2011 at 9:00pm —
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Belle (Beauty and the Beast)
Re-imagining iconic Disney princesses as real life people is one thing art student Jirka Väätäinen does very well. Though on his blog you'll find posts about his life as a graphic design student, also featured are these beautiful renditions of popular princesses. The fantastic photo manipulations are a…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on October 24, 2011 at 3:30pm —
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Who better to freshin' up the walls of a modern rock radio station than the one and only El Mac? With the help of
Augustine Kofie, the two collaborated for a design on a wall inside the
KROQ building in Pasadena, California. KROQ, being rock-centered, received an aptly themed music mural. Keeping…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on October 24, 2011 at 3:05pm —
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From now until November 18th, Tache Gallery in New York City will feature a solo exhibition of the talented Andrew Salgado.
Anxious is the Canadian photographer’s series depicting historic masculine portraiture handled with an experimental, painterly sensibility suggesting displaced identity. The harsh brush strokes emphasize the masculinity, and the bold colors…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on October 21, 2011 at 4:30pm —
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The street art craze has just reached new heights! French graffiti crew Da Mental Vaporz’s latest installment proves that the street art scene is, in fact, thriving. After returning from Copenhagen for the Galore Festival, the group gave their home country a brilliant work of art.
The Crimes of Mind festival in Brest, France features the masterpiece, which is one mind-blowing…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on October 21, 2011 at 4:00pm —
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Susanne Philippson’s creative clock is for the child in all of us. The fun design was created for
Diamantini & Domeniconi, and it comes in nine different colors including stainless steel. Just like butterflies breaking free from the clock form, this design is a refreshing departure from the…
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Added by Alyssa Anda on October 20, 2011 at 2:07pm —
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UK designer Dominic Le-Hair makes use of rubber magnets with this ultra sleek magnetized poster. It was created by cutting the magnets and placing them in between two sheets of paper. Le-Hair would then dust it with iron fillings so that it would be attracted to the magnets. Once in motion, it spelled out the lyrics from Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s song
Even if Love. Now, how awesome…
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Doug Aitken's text sculpture series makes use of light-boxes, mirror works, photography and even living plants to create a wonderful interplay of words and images. In his past, the Los Angeles-based artist dabbled with architectural inventions, films and photography. “Utilizing a wide array of media and artistic approaches, his eye leads us into a world where time, space, and…
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