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Ukraine's stunning train tunnel and now this. It's hard to believe that places like this exist in real-life, but they do! This gorgeous street scene, in Bonn, Germany, shows beautiful cherry blossoms in full bloom. 20-year-old landcape photographer Marcel…
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Added by Pinar on November 16, 2011 at 6:07pm —
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Spain-based graphic designer Nacho "Naolito" Diaz illustrates comical visuals that offer new perspectives and give life to inanimate objects. Each of his illustrations have a sense of humor that translates through his adorable little characters, some familiar (Kermit the Frog) and others Naolito originals. Many of the graphics are designed specifically for t-shirts, but the artist…
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Added by Pinar on November 16, 2011 at 7:41am —
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While a student at the Royal College of Art in 2008, artist Georgia Russell came across countless second-hand books that she felt weren't being appreciated enough. In an effort to put these old books to good use, she began cutting into them. Her creations evolved into beautiful, feathery pieces which only sparked an interest to spread her skills to other print materials including…
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Added by Pinar on November 16, 2011 at 7:30am —
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You're not looking at a still shot from A&E's hit television series Hoarders. This art exhibit featuring over a million photos comes from the mind of Dutch visual artist Erik Kessels. The installation compiles the print-outs of every single photo that was uploaded to Flickr, the famed photo-sharing website, over the…
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Added by Pinar on November 15, 2011 at 1:39pm —
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In today's modern culture, it seems that the world has an abundance of self-proclaimed photographers. Cameras, apps, and
websites like these are plentiful and easily accessible. Artist Cassandra C. Jones uses the copious amount of photographs available to…
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Added by Pinar on November 14, 2011 at 3:46pm —
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Brooklyn-based artist Francis Hollenkamp created an art installation comprised of 10,000 little green and brown plastic toy soldiers! The miniature military forces are lined up evenly into squared rows and columns, separated by weapon of choice. Hollenkamp's intention with this piece is to present a visual representation of a large group that is usually an abstract figure in our…
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Added by Pinar on November 14, 2011 at 2:35pm —
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What some people refer to as junk, artist Chu Enoki sees as raw materials. The Japanese contemporary artist uses scrap metal to form his incredible works of art. For his piece entitled RPM-1200, Enoki gathered metallic components of machines from a factory near his studio and reshaped the metals to construct a fictional city. It is a tribute to the iron industry.
Despite having…
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Added by Pinar on November 13, 2011 at 11:00am —
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Looking for a magical escape? Montaña Mágica Lodge, also known as Magic Mountain Lodge, is a beautifully constructed hotel on the privately owned natural reserve of Huilo Huilo in Chile. It offers a mystical getaway on natural grounds. You don't have to be a hobbit to enjoy the comforts and beauty of nature!
The lodge, which is built to look like a volcano,…
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Added by Pinar on November 12, 2011 at 7:53am —
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New York-based artist Matt Wisniewski creates mixed media images that are beautifully refreshing. His digital art collages create a stunning fashion and nature mash-up. The artist manipulates photos he finds on Tumblr to incorporate both the beauty of the human form and the beauty of nature.
The surreal visual experiments, currently featured on Wisniewski's own Tumblr…
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Added by Pinar on November 10, 2011 at 5:30pm —
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When you're walking along a busy street, it's not so easy to figure out a person's profession. Although, photographer Vitaly Sokolovsky's photo series entitled Dance-Petersburg certainly makes it easier to pick the dancers out of a crowd. Similar to Jordan Matter's Dancer's Among…
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Added by Pinar on November 10, 2011 at 3:19pm —
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In Dublin, Ireland, stands an estate reminiscent of old folklore, complete with its own dragon! Of course, dragons are mythical creatures, so this home only has a dragon made of steel which acts as its gatekeeper. The property, known at Harlech House, was originally built in 1798 by a Welsh immigrant. (The estate is actually named after a town in Wales called Harlech and the…
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Added by Pinar on November 9, 2011 at 2:35pm —
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What do you see? Now take a step back. Do you see something different? Oleg Shuplyak's oil paintings capture more than meets the eye. The Ukrainian artist's optical illusions, created through strategically placed objects, coloring, shadows, and composition, project the faces of well-known men, such as artist Salvador Dali and naturalist Charles Darwin. In one instance,…
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Added by Pinar on November 9, 2011 at 1:30pm —
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It's amazing what worlds can be created simply with a computer. Eugene Soloviev is a young digital artist based in Russia who uses his self-taught skills to create wildly surreal images. What began as a joke, in which he would cut out objects and placed them in obscure locations using photo editing tools like Photoshop and Corel Painter, has turned into a true…
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Added by Pinar on November 8, 2011 at 2:00pm —
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We've come across plenty of talented hyper-realistic artists, here on My Modern Met, and yet there's something that stands out about Paul Cadden's intricately detailed paintings and illustrations. His images depict everyday people in everyday situations, but the Scotland native is able to bring to life something more. Though we may not know Cadden's subjects, we have an idea of who…
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Added by Pinar on November 8, 2011 at 1:46pm —
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In classic Hollywood films, the moment a man and a woman kiss often signifies the beginning of a monogamous "happily ever after." For photographer Marta Soul it's a little different. Her images capture a series of climactic kisses between one woman and several different men. The Madrid-based photographer tackles subjects like the roles of identity, sexuality, culture and the…
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Added by Pinar on November 7, 2011 at 4:00pm —
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"Who Left The Tap On" by Simon McGrath
As we prepare ourselves for steadily decreasing temperatures here in the US, those in Australia are headed for the beach! It makes sense, since the northern hemisphere's winter is the southern hemisphere's summer. During the first three weeks of November, Sydney, Australia holds its annual…
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Added by Pinar on November 7, 2011 at 3:30pm —
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Art isn't just about dragging a paintbrush or a stick of charcoal across a sheet of paper anymore. Even just using a camera isn't enough for this modern day and age. Artists like Ayaka Ito use computer programming to create something new and exciting.
Graphic designer and illustrator Ito, who originally hails from Japan but currently resides in New York City, tells us that she…
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Added by Pinar on November 5, 2011 at 7:30am —
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UK-based fashion photographer Natalie "Miss Aniela" Dybisz does more than just snap shots of models in designer clothing. She creates works of fine art while bringing elaborate, fantastical dreams to life. Finding inspiration from her own experiences and dreams to literature and film, Miss Aniela combines commercial aesthetics with fine art. It is this balance of the two…
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Added by Pinar on November 4, 2011 at 2:35pm —
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Mixing materials in art is a common practice. Finding the right combination and making them work in unison is what defines a true artist. Painter Brad Kunkle has found the perfect combination of oil paints and metals, specifically silver and gold, in his series entitled
Light & Leaf. His beautifully composed paintings use silver and gold to accentuate different…
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Added by Pinar on November 4, 2011 at 2:22pm —
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UK-based contemporary painter Paul Wright creates incredibly intimate, yet somewhat abstract, oil paintings that draw the viewer in. His work focuses primarily on people and faces, but he occasionally ventures off to depict clothing and objects to reflect the people who own them.
Wright captures the essence of his characters. Each artwork has its own emotional expression attached…
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Added by Pinar on November 4, 2011 at 8:25am —
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