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Eugene's Blog – December 2009 Archive (83)

Exploded! - Adam Voorhes (4 pics)



Adam Voorhes must of had a lot of fun dissecting frogs in biology class. In this set, Exploded, he gives us a fascinating look at the anatomy of objects as they are taken apart and frozen in mid-air. The results are amazing!…

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Added by Eugene on December 17, 2009 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Homeless Not Hopeless - Above

Street artist Above has been working hard on his Homeless Not Hopeless project to raise awareness of homeless people in his new hometown Portland in Oregon. Oregon is one of the states with the highest proportion of homeless in the United States and is amongst the states with the highest unemployment rate as well. Instead of ignoring these people, like a… Continue

Added by Eugene on December 17, 2009 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

The Ice Bear Project: COP15 Climate Change Conference



Whether you believe in global warming or not, this melting polar bear ice sculpture is pretty ingenious.



The Ice Bear Project was created by British sculptor Mark Coreth to give artistic form to the climate change affecting the polar ice caps. The life-sized Ice Bear is located in a public square in Copenhagen during the COP15 Climate Change Conference. Passersby from all over the world are encouraged to touch the sculpture... to feel the arctic ice and to… Continue

Added by Eugene on December 16, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

THE WEEKEND EXPERIENCE - ART+CULTURE: Immortal Artifacts

Opening Reception: Saturday, December 19, 2009 @ Corey Helford Gallery



Kukula was born in a relatively isolated village about an hour north of Tel Aviv. Her few neighbors were mostly retirees, many of them Holocaust survivors. As a result her childhood imagination was nourished by both princess fantasies and World War II horror stories. Thus, the attempt to…

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Added by Eugene on December 16, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

2009 in Photos (Part 3 of 3) - The Big Picture

The year 2009 is now coming to a close, and it's time to take a look back over the past 12 months through photographs. Historic elections were held in Iran, India and the United States, some wars wound down while others escalated, China turned 60, and the Berlin Wall was remembered 20 years after it came down. Each photo tells its own tale, weaving together into the… Continue

Added by Eugene on December 16, 2009 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

My Modern Vixen - Olivia Munn: Maxim Magazine (9 photos)



Olivia Munn is the ultimate nerd goddess. The co-host of G4's Attack of the Show! covers the January 2010 issue of Maxim Magazine.



Born in Oklahoma, Munn is of Chinese and German-Irish descent. She was predominantly raised in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo, Japan, where the military assigned her stepfather. During this time, she had appeared in a…

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Added by Eugene on December 15, 2009 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

Passionate Beauty - Lothar Schmid (8 photos)



Photographer Lothar Schmid has a really sharp eye. All of his shots look meticulously detailed with perfect clarity. The fact that he gets to work with beautiful models and actresses doesn't hurt either. Collected here are a few of my favorite shots from his portfolio.…

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Added by Eugene on December 15, 2009 at 1:00pm — 3 Comments

Batman's New Ride - Lamborghini Ankonian Concept (8 pics)



Russian design student Slavche Tanevski must have been commissioned by Bruce Wayne. Named after a breed of black-haired bull, the Lamborghini Ankonian looks worthy of becoming the next Batmobile.



The Ankonian features a series of winged panels that appear to be carved from some type of metal obsidian alloy. OLED lights are built directly into the narrow…

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Added by Eugene on December 15, 2009 at 10:00am — 4 Comments

2009 in Photos (Part 2 of 3) - The Big Picture

The year 2009 is now coming to a close, and it's time to take a look back over the past 12 months through photographs. Historic elections were held in Iran, India and the United States, some wars wound down while others escalated, China turned 60, and the Berlin Wall was remembered 20 years after it came down. Each photo tells its own tale, weaving together into the… Continue

Added by Eugene on December 15, 2009 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Pic of the Day - Up!

May your life be full of adventure...

photo via izismile

Added by Eugene on December 15, 2009 at 8:30am — 3 Comments

Modern Architecture - Axis Viana Hotel: Portugal (5 pics)

Architectural photographer Nelson Garrido makes the Axis Viana Hotel in Portugal look absolutely stunning. Designed by architectural firm VHM, the 4-star hotel features overlapping, stacked sections which are balanced by two lower concrete levels. The hotel consists of 88 rooms and suites comfortably equipped with Wi-Fi and interactive LCD TVs.…

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Added by Eugene on December 14, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Surreal Fantasyland - MooNyk (12 illustrations)



With dark, bold contrasting colors, Vietnamese artist MooNyk whisks us away to a faraway fantasyland. What really draws me in are the subtle surreal elements in her pieces. Extremely creative, MooNyk has a great imagination...…

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Added by Eugene on December 14, 2009 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Pic of the Day - Office War

Today's pic of the day is dedicated to all of you who have ever worked in an office. May you live vicariously through this image.

Photo credit: Brandon Vogues

Added by Eugene on December 14, 2009 at 10:00am — 4 Comments

2009 in Photos (Part 1 of 3) - The Big Picture

The year 2009 is now coming to a close, and it's time to take a look back over the past 12 months through photographs. Historic elections were held in Iran, India and the United States, some wars wound down while others escalated, China turned 60, and the Berlin Wall was remembered 20 years after it came down. Each photo tells its own tale, weaving together into the… Continue

Added by Eugene on December 14, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Hush x Dan Baldwin Collaborative Paintings (5 pics)



One of our favorite artists, Hush, recently collaborated with another artist, Dan Baldwin, to create four large scale paintings. Each artist started working on two pieces, before trading the paintings, and adding their own elements. As you can see, the results are amazing.



If you're in…

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Added by Eugene on December 10, 2009 at 7:00pm — 5 Comments

THE WEEKEND EXPERIENCE - ART+CULTURE: The Multi-Plane Show

Nathan Ota



For this weekend's art+culture pick of the week, we head over to one of our favorite galleries located in Culver City, California.



Corey Helford Gallery presents “The Multi-Plane Show”, the gallery’s largest group show of 2009. Paying tribute to the early days of animation, each artist created an original painting using the multi-plane, which was made famous by…

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Added by Eugene on December 10, 2009 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

BREAKING!: Mysterious Giant Spiral Lights Up Norway's Sky (3 pics + video)



A mysterious giant spiral of light that dominated the sky over Norway yesterday has stunned experts, raising the possibility of an entirely new astral phenomenon.



Thousands of awe-struck Norwegians bombarded the Meteorological Institute to ask what the incredible light, which lasted for two minutes, could possibly be. Theories have ranged from a misfired…

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Added by Eugene on December 10, 2009 at 12:00am — 5 Comments

Victoria's Secret Commercial By Michael Bay



This Victoria's Secret commercial was directed by Michael Bay. It premiered during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on 12.2.09 and Includes a lot of things Michael Bay is known for, including a helicopter and of course, explosions. Best viewed fullscreen in… Continue

Added by Eugene on December 9, 2009 at 3:30pm — 5 Comments

Beautiful Porcelain Dolls (10 photos)



Like many people out there, porcelain dolls kind of freak me out. That being said, these shots by Paris-based photographer Andy Julia are extremely beautiful. The color, composition, and texture of these images are all very impressive.



Andy Julia is a fashion photographer and multi-disciplinary artist who studied drawing, painting and Art history at Paris…

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Added by Eugene on December 9, 2009 at 2:00pm — 4 Comments

Like a Fly On the Wall (10 pics)



All of us have seen flies stuck on a wall, mocking us as they attempt to escape their death. In an interesting twist, German photographer Ivo Mayr has transferred these powers to us. Spotted all over the city are people stuck on walls. Now, who's going to swat these people down?…

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Added by Eugene on December 9, 2009 at 11:00am — 3 Comments

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