Posts by Alyssa Anda

Design
September 5, 2011

Modern Apple Tree

Say goodbye to the ordinary fruit bowl and say hello to Anne Lorenz ‘s sleekly designed Apple Tree, which stands on the floor at almost 4 feet tall. Lorenz says of her creation, “The Apple Tree is reminiscent of picking fruits and gives people the pleasure to have their own tree at home.” The design is not only visually appealing, it's practical as well!

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Art
September 2, 2011

See No Evil Street Art Show

Bristol is the home city to two of today's biggest artists, both Damien Hirst and Banksy, which makes it known for its odd and artsy scene. These past few days, the city has welcomed 70 graffiti artists from around the globe. They've all come for the See No Evil art show, which claims to be the UK's largest permanent street art project.

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Photography
September 1, 2011

Magical Dancing Lights

Has Sato Tokihiro found a world we've never heard of? Not quite. The famous Japanese light photographer actually creates fantastic long exposure photos of light using a flashlight or a reflecting mirror, in which he directs and focuses the sun's rays toward the camera lens. With his magical dancing lights, he creates a feeling of space and depth.

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Art
September 1, 2011

Butterflies Come Alive with Whole New Patterns

Using butterflies as a canvas? Well, that's something you don't see every day! French artist Sarah Garzoni used the beautiful insects for her recent project Mimesis. She painted directly on the butterfly wings using, what else, but an inkjet printer! Just like Ian Davie, who paints on swan feathers, Garzoni brings life back to nature in an interesting and unique way.

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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.