These tennis racket pieces of art? They’re game, set, match for artist Leonardo Ulian. Quarantine has had a different effect on each of us, and some have been using their spare time to act on their creative and artistic impulses. This is certainly true for Leonardo Ulian, a London-based artist, who designed a new series […]
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Usually, art is in the eye of the beholder. But in this case, art is in the mouth of the beholder. Meet artist Adam Hillman. If there is anyone who takes the importance of balanced nutrition seriously, it’s him. But not in the way you might think. Rather than balancing his meals with a careful […]
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These student-designed plant-based lamps are lit. Pun intended. Inspired by artist Olafur Eliasson’s Little Sun project, six students from Tecnologico de Monterrey designed and created several lamps out materials that are easily found throughout Mexico’s rural area. The idea behind the students’ project is to make a more sustainable and affordable option for electricity to […]
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An artist from Brussels creates twisting abstract forms from blocks of dark wood. Xavier Puente Vilardell is an award-winning sculptor living in Brussels known internationally for creating abstract forms from conventional materials. The series highlighted here is a prime example of the artist’s craftsmanship and careful touch. Each twisting figure is made from solid blocks […]
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An enormous digital wave crashes above the streets of South Korea. Imagination and engineering intersect above the urban streets of South Korea in the form of a giant digital aquarium designed by District — a technology experience design firm. Within the “glass box,” a wave crashes over and over on itself in perfect simulated motion. […]
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An Iranian artist fashions thick soft fibers into masculine portraits. Salman Khoshroo is an Iranian-based digital artist, painter, and sculptor known for his abstract portraits. His most recent series explores portraiture through a new medium: wool fiber. Khoshroo describes the Wool on Foam portrait series as an expression of trauma and the feelings of vulnerability […]
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Montreal artist transforms zip ties into luminescent sculptural features. Montreal-based artist Elisabeth Picard has a knack for recognizing new applications for textile techniques. With looping and weaving, Picard has repurposed industrial zip-ties to create illuminated sculptures that merge plastic material and organic composition. Starting in 2011, Picard has been working with nylon links to create […]
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Acrylic puzzle sets turn a bad accident into a 215-piece fun activity Have you ever shattered a mirror or window? Between the initial shock and tedious cleanup, breaking glass is an awful experience. The designers at Yelldesign have decided to take this annoying shock and turn it into a fun activity. Comically titled “The Accident,” […]
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A Japanese architect creates an understated place of worship. Tokyo-based architect Taira Nishizawa created an understated church that focuses less on overly religious themes but creates a serene place for churchgoers to worship. Sun-pu Church is a windowless building that features an open roof that allows for indirect sky views as well as sunlight to […]
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San Francisco artist crafts intricate textured lighting fixtures from paper. San Francisco-based artist Zai Divecha crafts ornamental lighting installations by folding, pleating or rolling sheets of white paper. Starting with a single intricate form or pattern, the paper sculptor will repeat the original “unit” hundreds to thousands of times. Each finished piece casts interesting shadows […]
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This architectural staircase feature explores functional imagination. In many homes, furniture and décor often serve more than one function — think of a bookshelf tucked under a staircase! The design team at Nendo took this concept to a whole new level with their recently constructed house in Tokyo. Stairway House features a stairwell that connects […]
Read moreCircular mirrors offer a reflective look at venetian architecture. Many times, the simplest things can make the biggest impact. For French Artist and designer Arnaud Lapierre, this reigns true in his most recent installation, AZIMUT. Through 16 titled and powered mirrors, Lapierre gives onlookers a distorted view of the beauty of the surrounding areas. The […]
Read moreIrish textile artist crochets cultural commentary and mask-making. From monstrous-looking faces to playful distortions, Irish-based artist threadstories explores expression and emotion through masks made of fringe, knots, yarn, and thread. In her latest work, the Irish artist poses in square self-portraits against a grey backdrop — designed to echo the appearance of Instagram shots. Each […]
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