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Creating The Never-Ending Bloom: The Amazing Mathematical Wonders of John Edmark
We’ve long marveled at artist John Edmark's (previously) kinetic objects that function as a medium to express a variety of mathematical formulas and …
SculpturePhotos of Animals Retouched to Look Like Real-Life Minecraft Creatures
Jakarta-based designer and retoucher Aditya Aryanto posed the question: what would the blocky digital creatures in Minecraft look like if they …
MinecraftDried Leaves Crocheted into Delicate Sculptures by Susanna Bauer
At the intersection of thread, leaves, and her steady hands, artist Susanna Bauer (previously here and here) produces miraculous little sculptures …
SculptureBuildings and Stars Cut into Blackout Curtains Turn Your Windows Into Nighttime Cityscapes
A Ukrainian blind company called HoleRoll shared this fun set of concept blinds that feature iconic cityscapes cut into blackout curtains. The …
ArchitectureSaltscapes: Mirrors Reflect the Sky in an Australian Salt Flat Lake
Since 2003, Australian photographer Murray Fredericks has made at least twenty journeys to the center of Lake Eyre, a desert lake with an extremely …
ArtThe Guggenheim Museum Shares Over 200 Free Art Books Through the Internet Archive
Over the last few years, the Guggenheim Museum has slowly released an impressive library of modern and historic art books in collaboration with the …
ArtFriendly Giants Built From Recycled Wood Hidden in the Forests of Copenhagen
Danish artist Thomas Dambo works on large-scale sculptures with recycled materials, having completed 25 wooden works around the world in just under …
CopenhagenThe Skewed Classical Furniture of Sebastian Brajkovic
Stretched like a digital glitch, these distorted chairs by Dutch artist Sebastian Brajkovic appear more like a product of Photoshop than a physical …
FurnitureAffinity: Compelling Studio Portraits of Animals Photographed Against a Stark Black Backdrop by Brad Wilson
From lumbering African elephants to diminutive cockatoos, fine art photographer Brad Wilson appears to look into the soul of unusual animals from the …
PhotographyOrnate Ceramic Vessels Encased in Porcelain Flowers by Artist Vanessa Hogge
London-based artist Vanessa Hogge sculpts vessels and decorative wall objects called wallflowers covered in hundreds of delicate porcelain petals out …
ArtMeet the Milky Way: A Timelapse Video Shot From the Cockpit of a Swiss Airliner
Sales Wick is an airline pilot, photographer, and film producer based in Switzerland who photographs the journeys of his many international flights …
VideographyParsons at Open Campus: Street Art Addicts + Animation Mavericks + Marketing Fanatics + You (Sponsor)
Unless you’re on it, the cutting-edge can be quite elusive. You need a team of innovators, thinkers, and makers to help refine your creative …
Street ArtMagnificent New Carved Book Landscapes and Architecture by Guy Laramée
Montreal-based artist Guy Laramée (previously) recently unveiled a new body of sculptural work, highlighting his evolving ability to excavate …
SculptureRogue Installations of Similarly Colored Objects Inside Big-Box Stores by Carson Davis Brown
Using found objects collected from within big-box stores, artist Carson Davis Brown creates color-specific installations for his photography series …
ArtSleeping People Embroidered Onto Handmade Pillows by Maryam Ashkanian
Iranian artist Maryam Ashkanian embroiders individuals deep in sleep onto the surface of her handmade pillows, matching the size of her subjects to …
ArtThe New ‘NeoLucida XL’ Camera Lucida Makes it Easier to Trace What You See
Artist and SAIC professor Pablo Garcia (previously) has added an update to his previous take on the two century old Camera Lucida, an optical device …
ArtTwisting Bronze Figural Sculptures by Isabel Miramontes
Spanish sculptor Isabel Miramontes creates figural bronze sculptures that bring a visual movement to ordinary silhouettes. Her works provide unusual …
ArtistsFlight in Formation: A Mesmerizing Edit of Birds on a Powerline by Mason Charanza
Check out Flight in Formation, a captivating video edit of birds landing and propelling from a telephone line by Mason Charanza. The black and white …
Sunburn: Long Exposure Photographs With Markings Burned by the Light of the Sun
Photographer Chris McCaw uses the power of the sun to burn markings into his photographs, destroying small areas to appear like the sun itself. McCaw …
PhotographyGeometric Wood Toys by Designer Mat Random
Argentina-based toy designer Mat Random has designed a new geometric wood figure as a follow-up to his previous piece The Feline, another posable toy …
FurnitureWild New Anamorphic Sculptures From the Warped Mind of Jonty Hurwitz
London artist Jonty Hurwitz (previously) revels in the skewed and twisted world of anamorphic artwork, where the meaning of a dramatically warped …
Take a Tour of a Japanese Manhole Factory Where Neighborhoods Create Their Own Designs
In most countries, the design of manhole covers is scarcely given a second thought other than the basics of material and a generic pattern resulting …
IllustrationPortraits of People with Beards and Hairstyles Brimming with Life by Olaf Hajek
Incorporating aspects of South American folklore, mythology, and religion, Berlin-based artist Olaf Hajek depicts thoughtful portraits of women and …
A Menagerie of Animals Covered in Surreal Landscapes of Flora and Fauna by Ellen Jewett
Working with a mixture of cold porcelain and polymer atop a metal wire armature, artist Ellen Jewett (previously) creates wildly intricate sculptures …
SculptureHand-Painted Planetary Push Pins
Tokyo-based industrial designer Duncan Shotton (previously) is known for his unique approach to houseware and stationery design, where he takes …
ArtistsHow to Make the World’s Smallest Cup of Coffee
For their brand new advertisement, Finnish coffee roaster Paulig asked director and animator Lucas Zanotto to brew a cup of coffee from a single …
CoffeeDual Bowls: Striking Mixed Metal Bowls Forged With the Ancient Art of Sand-Casting
Fusing ancient techniques with contemporary aesthetic, Dual Bowls are one-of-a-kind vessels forged from a mixture of recycled brass, copper, zinc, or …
SculptureFictional Butterflies Animated as Illuminated GIFs by Vladimir Stankovic
Australia-based illustrator Vladimir Stankovic has created several series of GIFs depicting his fantastical portrayal of the natural world, animating …
GIF AnimationsA Stained Glass Cabin Hidden in the Woods by Neile Cooper
Stained glass artist and jeweler Neile Cooper had a vision for a sanctuary: a small cabin behind her home in Mohawk, New Jersey that would feature …
ArchitectureQuirky Murals and Street Interventions of Anonymous Silhouette Figures by Daan Botlek
Playing with aspects of negative space and scale, Rotterdam-based artist Daan Botlek (previously) fills walls with his trademark anonymous figures, …
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