Posts by Kristine Mitchell

Art
March 13, 2016

Sinuous Animal Sculptures Made Out of Foraged Wood and Metal Scraps

Jason Waldron integrates a deep appreciation for wildlife and nature into his weathered wooden sculptures. Built using materials found scattered around his home in Central Oregon, Waldron recycles bits of wood and metal parts into creative, free flowing arrangements. Waldron believes that art is first and foremost a reflection of the artist, and thus uses his sculptures to represent personal and spiritual transformations within himself.

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Sculpture
March 9, 2016

Landscapes Carved into Encyclopedias and Dictionaries Question the Pursuit of Knowledge

Guy Larame‘s epic book sculptures are an excursion into deeper meaning. He implores his audience to consider the erosion of culture through his excavated landscapes that are carved into hundreds of pages of re-purposed dictionaries and encyclopaedias. This theme–the emergence, shift towards obsolescence and subsequent disappearance–of culture has been Larame's artistic focal point for the past 25 years.

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Art
March 7, 2016

Multicolored Palette Knife Paintings Explore the Many Layers of Human Emotions

Artist Joshua Miels‘ textured paintings pop off the canvas with multicoloured brilliance. Through intricate layering techniques, his vivid paintings communicate the raw emotion that his subjects inevitably convey through their subtle physical cues, which Miels eloquently picks up on and then transmits through his paintbrush. His striking portraits are powerful in both their technical brilliance and their ability to strip each model down to their most vulnerable state.

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Art
March 4, 2016

New Photo Mashups Playfully Synchronize Two Totally Different Images

Creative director Stephen McMennamy splices up the world in weird and wonderful ways. His continuing #ComboPhotos series combines unexpected objects to create whimsical collage-like visuals that push the boundaries of what reality should look like. His juxtaposed pictures pair colours, patterns, and ideas in unique ways to form playful compositions that inspire a sense of joy. Incorporating video and movement into his latest creative combinations, McMennamy consistently features delightful new visuals on his Instagram page.

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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.