All Blog Posts Tagged 'art' (381)

Spellbinding Private Moon by Leonid Tishkov

There really is something with the moon that leaves people staring at it mesmerized and I guess artist Leonid Tishkov is one of those. His visual poetic installation dubbed as Private Moon is truly spellbinding! ♥

The artist says:

In its unusual position within a land­scape, in a stretch of…

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Added by C. on December 27, 2012 at 8:00am — No Comments

Cute and Interesting Illustrations by Dale Keys

Hmmm... Christmas has passed and still you haven't thought of something to give for your loved ones? Well, it's never too late when it comes from the heart. Here's a unique treat for you. Artist Dale Keys offers something refreshing through his cute and bubbly illustrations. You may choose a design from his collection which could be finalized as a framed art print, stretched canvass, stationery card, iphone case,…

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Added by C. on December 26, 2012 at 8:00am — No Comments

Colorful Voyage of 300 Illuminated Boats by Aether & Hemera

Claudio Benghi and Gloria Ronchi of Aether and Hemera collaborated for a festive and enjoyable installation called Voyage. 'Voyage' installation consists of three hundred floating 'paper boats', encasing coloured dynamic LED lights that come alive at night in the Middle Dock of …

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Added by rd on December 25, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Awe-Inspiring Snowflake Photography by Andrew Osokin

Have a blessed Christmas everyone! Did you know that no two snowflakes are alike? Yes, they are not though it can also be said that it is statistically possible. In 1885, Wilson Alwyn Bentley attempted to find identical snowflakes by photographing thousands of them with a microscope that paved the…

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Added by C. on December 25, 2012 at 8:00am — No Comments

Steven Spazuk Creates Incredible Portraits Using Fire

Self-portrait by Steven Spazuk

Artist Steven Spazuk used to be a conventional painter when he dreamt of using soot as a painting medium. Holding a piece of paper on one hand and a lit candle on another,…

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Added by rd on December 22, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Awesome Paper Art Made From Thousands of Museum Tickets by Mia Liu

Artist Mia Liu finds materials in everyday items. In this particular art installation, thousands of Guggenheim tickets were put together to create a wonderfully unique recycled art.

Artist says:

I like to draw freely, and is particularly mesmerized by the unique textures created by…

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Added by rd on December 22, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Fun Interactive Cloud Sculpture Composed of 6,000 Light Bulbs

This CLOUD will surely put a smile on anyone visiting this enjoyable installation. Calgary based artist Caitlind Brown begun the interactive CLOUD sculpture in September of this year. It's made of 5,000 busted light bulbs and 1,000 working light bulbs that invites you to turn it on by standing…

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Added by rd on December 21, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Unbelievable Hand-carved Victorian Lace Eggs

We have seen artworks from carved wood, ice and even books, but have you seen hand-carved eggs? Take a great look at this collection of Illinois-based artist Beth Ann Magnuson, who patiently turns eggs into carved masterpieces reminiscent of fine Victorian lace, hence, she calls her series as …

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Added by C. on December 21, 2012 at 8:00am — No Comments

Captivating Rainbow Roses

Yes, red roses are absolutely romantic while white roses signify purity... But would you want to receive a multi-colored rose? Sometimes it is not all about the color of the flower, isn't it. What really matters is the good intention behind it, what the heart truly says and that is real love.

Anyway, interested to know how these roses became…

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Added by C. on December 20, 2012 at 8:00am — No Comments

51-meter Long Road Made Entirely of Trampoline

Tallin based practice Salto Architects created a fun-filled installation for this year's Archstoyanie creative festival. Set in Nikola-Lenivets, Russia, the project is called Fast Track, a 51 meter long road made entirely of…

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Added by rd on December 19, 2012 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Magical Large-Scale Outdoor Lighting Installations by Bruce Munro

If you are fascinated by light as much as I am, then here is a great treat for you. Check out this stunning exhibit dubbed as Light by British light artist Bruce Munro. The exhibit, which runs until November 10, 2013, features 10 large-scale light installations with indoor sculptures. You may want to visit the collection at …

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Added by C. on December 19, 2012 at 8:00am — No Comments

Comic Photographs of Cars with their Namesakes

Check out this witty photo series dubbed as Namesake Motors by art director Jim Lasser and photographer Ray Gordon. The duo was motivated by a candid observation that some names of cars were actually inspired by famous people so they made an effort to search for cars…

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Added by C. on December 18, 2012 at 8:00am — No Comments

Exquisite Minimalism Pencil Drawings by Ileana Hunter

U.K. based graphite artist Ileana Hunter creates exquisitely detailed minimalist pencil portraits. Her impressive collection of drawings are simply beautiful.

About the artist,

Her realistic drawings are inspired by both the fluidity of the human body and the hidden lyricism of mundane…

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Added by rd on December 17, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

5,000 Pieces of Porcelain Make a Unique + Towering Christmas Tree

We love community-driven projects like this huge Christmas tree in Belgium. This year, the residents of Hasselt, Belgium managed to collect 5,000 pieces of donated porcelain items such as mugs and plates of different sizes. The result is a beautifully lit tree standing at 30 ft tall now being displayed in the city. Projects like this make this holiday season even more heartwarming doesn't it?

This…

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Added by rd on December 15, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Impressive Handwriting + Personalized Art

Ever wondered having your own handwriting as one of the font style choices? Though I think mine would pass to be on the list (if this doesn't sound like bragging), it would not be as impressive as that of artist Nicole Lavelle's distinctive handwriting. On her website W-o-r-d-U-p, people can send requests for the artist to handwrite on their chosen size and color of paper.…

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Added by C. on December 15, 2012 at 8:00am — No Comments

Elaborate 360-degree Books by Yusuke Oono

Palm-sized books that opens up full circle? Yes please. Talented artist Yusuke Oono introduced this creative idea months ago and has won accolades since then. Each intricate page of this 360-degree book is laser cut to form continuing…

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Added by rd on December 14, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Stunning Soap Bubble Planet Formations

I guess every child grew up enjoying the sight of bubbles while playing inside the bathroom. Take it from me huh! I really loved making bubbles out of soap rubbed through my hands. I also adored those ready-made liquid combination where you can blow off on a device then automatically several bubbles would come out. Fantastic! And probably photographer

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Added by C. on December 13, 2012 at 8:00am — No Comments

Beautiful Architectural Artworks by Maja Wrońska

You'll definitely love this watercolor and illustration series by Polish artist Maja Wrońska. Her subjects are the gorgeous cityscapes and landmarks around the cities of Europe. The silhouettes, shades and shadow techniques in her water color paintings and sketches are simply…

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Added by rd on December 12, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Incredibly Stunning Geometric Sculptures Made of Pencil Lead

I wouldn't have thought that a very fragile and brittle pencil lead could be used as an art material. I remember the time when I would refill my mechanical pencil and I would be so careful not break the lead as I put it inside. This is why I was amazed that New-Zealand based artist Peter Trevelyan was able to come up with such a brilliant idea and created large-scale geometric sculptures made of pencil…

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Added by C. on December 12, 2012 at 8:00am — No Comments

Delightful Balloon Supported Bridge

As if coming straight from a fairytale this hellium-filled balloon supported bridge by French artist Olivier Grossetete has amused many. This bridge installation project is called Pont de Singe, literally translated as Monkey…

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Added by rd on December 12, 2012 at 7:00am — No Comments

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