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When most people see a bare toilet roll, instincts tell them to throw it away. But as they say, one person's trash is another person's treasure. French artist Anastassia Elias saw the artistic potential in toilet rolls, and proceeded to create intricate scenes inside of them.
Elias spends hours painstakingly cutting out tiny shapes to make detailed…
Added by Eugene on January 28, 2010 at 12:00pm — 3 Comments
Craig Tracy is hands-down one of the best body painters in the world. At first glance, this piece looks like a simple painting of a tiger. Look a little closer, and you'll notice that the tiger's face is actually painted on the back of three separate women.
Entitled “The Last South China Tiger” this particular project is part of Save China’s Tigers‘ efforts…
Added by Eugene on January 28, 2010 at 10:30am — 3 Comments
The National Ecological Institute of South Korea recently released plans for a large-scale nature reserve. Designed by architectural firm SAMOO, the "Ecorium Project" will be a striking environmental center spread out over a 33,000 square meter area of natural environment.
Featuring eco domes, greenhouses, a water reserve, and an education center, the Ecorium…
Added by Eugene on January 27, 2010 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments
“Cut Out & Fade Out” is the newest project from street artist Miss Bugs. She poses the question of visibility of women in society by creating silhouettes of females that are site specific and blend into the background. Working in a male dominated scene, Miss Bugs brings a feminine touch to street art, which can be seen through her sexuality explicit…
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According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2010 is the "Year of the Tiger" and begins on February 14, 2010. A sign of courage, the Tiger is a fearless and fiery fighter that is revered by the ancient Chinese. The beast wards off the three main disasters of a household: fire, thieves and ghosts.
Designed by Australian firm LAVA, these gigantic origami tigers were made…
It's the vast amount of different perspectives this building offers that really intrigues me. It's almost like there is an infinite amount of different ways to view the structure.
Portuguese architecture firm Barbosa e Guimaraes Arquitectos aimed to create a sense of movement and irregularity for Vodafone's new headquarters in Porto, Portugal. The cross-section reveals an uneven…
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Photographer Vincent Peters has the privilege of taking intimate portraits of some of Hollywood's most respected actors. An artist with a camera, Peters evokes a heightened sense of drama within his actors. The results are magnificent.…
This massive bouncy ball installation has to be one of the coolest exhibits ever! Designed by Australian Nike Savvas, "Full of Love and Full of Wonder" represents the very atoms that are the fundamental structural units of all things.
The mesmerizing piece produces an extraordinary optical effect as brightly-colored miniature balls swing within the gallery space. When…
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Terry Border is a creative genius. Taking everyday objects, he adds bended wires to create satirical masterpieces.
When we asked where gets his ideas, he replied, "Basically, I get ideas for photographs when everyday objects remind me of something else. Then I try to think about how I can show others the connection I made. The next step - I try really hard…
Designed by Michael Jantzen, the North Slope Ski Hotel gives the term "ski resort" a whole new meaning. The main feature of this eco-friendly luxury hotel is the 400 foot built-in ski slope, which is powered by the wind and sun. Eight large wind turbines are mounted on the top of the hotel, and a large array of flexible photovoltaic solar cells cover the lower portion of the structure.
Aside from the awesome ski slope, the 95-room…
Of all the pieces that Banksy recently put up in Utah, I especially love this one spotted outside downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. The clever stencil features a graffiti boy praying for forgiveness. "Forgive Us Our Trespassing," it states. As always, the whimsical way he plays with words and images is brilliant!…
Added by Eugene on January 22, 2010 at 1:00am — 13 Comments
Is it possible for a one-person electric plane to take off vertically and fly 300 mph? NASA says yes, and shows us how it's done with Puffin, a single-passenger aircraft that's 10 times quieter than the most hushed helicopters.
The design, accomplishing the same goal as a jetpack with a cockpit, could be the closest man has ever come to flying like a…
Added by Eugene on January 21, 2010 at 4:30pm — 4 Comments
I'm really diggin' this large scale painting by Andrew Schoultz. Measuring 11′ x 24′, "Monument Yard" took about one and a half years to finish, and is a monument to turbulent times. It was originally on view at the Torrance Art Museum, and will now make it’s way to Milan, where it will be shown at the Jerome Zodo Contemporary on March 11th.…
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