Posts by Alice Yoo

Art
November 12, 2009

New Urban Street Art: Clamped by Mantis

A brilliant new piece of street art was just found in Homerton, London. Though it looks like a Banksy, a quick check on a few websites shows that Mantis is the actual artist. Titled, Clamped, the piece shows a little boy crying over a toy truck who's wheel has been clamped. And though I'd like to sympathize with the little tyke, I can't help but think: Life is tough, kid. Get used to it.

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Art
November 3, 2009

Web Preview: Amy Sol’s Wilderness Buffet

Yesterday, I received an email from the CoproGallery letting me know about the special web preview to Amy Sol's new show, “The Wilderness Buffet.” It's a small collection of new works created with acrylic on wood panel, that emphasize Amy Sol's adoration of nature, inner exploration, and musings of latent ties that bind living things with earth and consciousness.

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Design
October 27, 2009

Today’s Top 10 Tastemakers

The dictionary defines a tastemaker as one who sets the standards of what is currently popular or fashionable. I'd like to take that definition a little further. It's someone who not only has exquisite taste but someone who has the motivation, courage and passion to share that with the world. They are today's go-to experts.

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Art
October 22, 2009

Terry Border Makes Everyday Objects Come Alive (18 pics)

Mail-Order Bride Artist Terry Border is one of those people who has a secret gift. He can take boring, everyday objects and make them come alive! In fact, his art can be appreciated for the clever thought behind it. What I love most about his work, though, is that it can be enjoyed by everyone. Young or old, we can all get a good chuckle out of his hilarious, bent objects.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.