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Rd's Blog – December 2012 Archive (56)

Wave's Top 12 of 2012

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Craziest Client Requests Become Amusing Art…

Added by rd on December 31, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

7 Million LED Lights at Nabana no Sato Annual Winter Illumination

If you happen to be in Nagoya, you'll definitely enjoy the Nabana no Sato Annual Winter Illumination. Nabana no Sato Flower Park is a botanical garden on the island of Nagashima in Kuwana. This ethereal display of over 7 million LED lights are light every night until end of March 2013.…

Added by rd on December 31, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Stimulating Travel Photography by Lukas Kozmus

Lukas Kozmus have accidentally picked up an interesting hobby while travelling around India, thru Nepal, Indonesia and Berlin. His eye for capturing stimulating photos clearly shows in each photo. Whether it is as ordinary as a rainy street or breathtaking landscapes. All are absolutely gorgeous. Here are some of his most interesting photos which were taken in his trips…

Added by rd on December 29, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Naturalistic Paper Bird Sculptures

One of Colombian artist Diana Beltran Herrera's paper bird sculpture collection is this series called Salida de campo which means Field Trip. The artist assembled paper bird pieces in different poses as they would act in their naturalistic environment. You'll see one peaking thru the branches, landing on its feet or sipping…

Added by rd on December 29, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Explosion of Colored Powder by Marcel Christ

Powder, is a series by photographer Marcel Christ. Brightly colored powder were captured at the right moment as it's thrown and mixed mid-air. The vibrant explosion resulted in stunning rainbow images.…

Added by rd on December 28, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Compact Home Fit Inside a Garbage Truck

A garbage truck wouldn't be the first place you'd think of building a mobile home but here's a beautiful example. Built inside a standard UNICAT garbage truck, all your basic needs is fit inside this tiny shelter. It has a bedroom, office, bathroom and a cozy lounge.

It also features a small skylight that provides natural lighting that makes it look bigger, warmer and more…

Added by rd on December 28, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Artfully Crafted Cantilever Lake House

Architect Brian Mac of Vermont based studio Birdseye Building designed the Cantilever Lake House in Dunmore. This project celebrates the simplistic yet artfully crafted design of a contemporary home in the woods.…

Added by rd on December 27, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Incredibly Detailed Moon Wood Carving

Pittsburg based artists Paul Roden and Valerie Lueth have been making intricate artwork using conventional printmaking since 2006. Their latest and biggest hand-carved project is called The Moon. The drawing was done on a block of 3/4" Birch…

Added by rd on December 27, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Symbolic Looping Bridge Called Festina Lente

Five years ago, Academy of Fine Arts design students, Adnan Alagic, Bojan Kanlic and Amila Hrustic teamed in designing this symbolic looping bridge that bring together the secular and spiritual. The project dubbed as 'Festina Lente' means 'make haste, slowly' in Latin.

In the middle of the bridge are two benches for people to meet and interact. At night, the structure is lit…

Added by rd on December 26, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Magical + Paint-like Early Morning Pictures Over the Misty Forest

Poland and the Czech Republic has an amazing view of the mountains. In this series by Polish photographer Boguslaw Strempel you'll see and appreciate more how spectacularly beautiful they are.

What makes this picture perfect shot different is that Boguslaw didn't capture the sunrise. Rather, he captured the dramatic interlacing of the sunbeams as it hits…

Added by rd on December 26, 2012 at 9:00am — 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 …

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

Majestic Glass Igloo Hotel in Finland

Finland is famous for magnificent views of the northern lights. If you're looking for that perfect place to enjoy the sky spectacle while lying on a comforts of a bed you may want to check out this glass igloo.

Glass igloo provides an one of a kind…

Added by rd on December 25, 2012 at 7:00am — No Comments

Chic London Home Was a Former Water Tower

This former water tower was converted into a chic and sleek home by Leigh Osbourne and Graham Voce. The structure is a 99 foot tall brick clad building located in the midst of London. With its traditional exterior and modern interiors, this home is a beautiful…

Added by rd on December 24, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Acantillado House by Fran Silvestre Architects

Spain based firm Fran Silvestre Architects designed the Acantillado House located in Calpe, Alicante. This contemporary home is an example of a structure that respects the natural terrain.

Description by Fran Silvestre…

Added by rd on December 24, 2012 at 9:00am — 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,…

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…

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…

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

Splendid Modern Mansion in Tyrolia Austria

Hamburg based studio Splendid Architecture designed the Kitzbuehel Mansion in Tyrolia Austria. This 520 square meter modern home was completed in…

Added by rd on December 21, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Camouflaged Artist Studio is Clad in Mirrors

Bureau Lada designed this contemplative studio called The Archive. This space was built to house a contemporary artist who loves peace, solitude and the idea of 'being away from it all'. The structure is covered in…

Added by rd on December 20, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

12 Months of Love + Rooftop Neon Sign Serenade

From St. Valentine's day of 2011, artists Victoria Lucas and Richard William Wheater installed neon signs on the roof of Neon Workshops in Wakefield, every month for a whole year. Not your ordinary brightly lit signage, it bears much loved lyrics of we-known love songs. These series called 12 Months of Neon Love is a real treat for passersby…

Added by rd on December 20, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments