Posts by Alyssa Anda

Art
June 13, 2011

Complex Paper Stencils

Ask anyone and they'll agree, paper stencils are an art in and of themselves. Belgium native Kris Trappeniers accurately describes himself as more than just a paper stencil artist, he's a paper sculptor. His delicately cut stencils are extremely complicated and almost magical, to say the least. The detail to each is astounding. The finished result is spray painted, but the art lies more in the process he takes in reaching his desired result.

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Art
May 27, 2011

Mini Furniture Lamp

Design lovers rejoice! If you're looking for something unique and interesting, you've come to the right place. Italy native Paola Pivi created Nice Ball, a lamp made entirely from 80 miniature chairs and tables representing the iconic furniture designs from the Vitra Design Museum collection. When lit, the light bulb within the sphere projects a silhouette of the furniture, which allows the viewer to experience Vitra's designs both in 2D and 3D.

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Art
May 23, 2011

Tiny People’s Wonderful World of Food

Ready for some “miniature” stories? Using tiny model figures and food, Seattle-based artist Christopher Boffoli creates fantastic scenes that mimic everyday life! His collection, titled Disparity, is shown in galleries all across the United States. Why did the artist start down this creative path? “The hand-painted figures that I work with are made for HO scale model train sets,” he tells us.

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Art
May 19, 2011

Portraits of Authors in Their Own Words

Walt Whitman as “Leaves of Grass”For all those book lovers out there, do we have a treat for you. Ohio-based artist John Sokol creates incredibly interesting portraits of famous authors using their own words! The artist invites us to go back in time to find the writers who've contributed a great deal to our society with their incredible works of literary art.

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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.