Posts by Alice Yoo

August 3, 2009

Experience the Planets (10 total)

Venus, Vortex by Ed Lopez Have you ever wondered what other planets in our solar system might look like? That was the question Greg Martin wants to answer. But instead of asking artists to create completely imaginary planets he wants to take a different approach. Instead, he wants artists to create scenes based on scientific fact or hypothesis. Each artist must research and gain an academic understanding of what they're painting.

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July 29, 2009

Coffee Cup Art – Cheeming Boey

Cheeming Boey is a Malaysian artist who's medium of choice is a polystyrene foam cup. His first piece of cup art can be traced back to an Irvine trash can in 2006. He had just moved here from Malaysia. He found himself at a little coffee shop, sat down to watch people and doodle. But Boey had no paper. So he grabbed a trashed cup and began drawing.

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July 23, 2009

Gil Elvgren – The Classic American Pin Up Girl

Though most of the time we're featuring new digital or urban art to showcase on theMET, every so often it's nice to remember an older artist who's work is still looked upon as some of the most influential of all time. It's often stated that Gil Elvgren was and continues to be the best pin-up artist the world has ever known.

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July 6, 2009

A Sega Toy That Brings Fireworks Indoors

What better way to enjoy fireworks than from the comfort and safety of your own home? Sega Toys Japan is bringing us Uchiage Hanabi, a projector that displays “fireworks” on the walls and ceilings, with realistic movement and sound. Best part? You can create your own fireworks and program your own shows. Out August 1, list price will be $168. Here's a demonstration. This sure beats those glowing star stickers we grew up with.

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