Installation

July 20, 2012

Massive Chandelier Made of 10,000 Swarovski Crystals and 3,000 LED Lights

Outside of London, Sydney has been all the rage these days as the metropolis that's been putting on some dazzling outdoor art events. This past March, it debuted the very first outdoor opera in Australia on a custom-made stage built over the water. Over a three week period, Opera Australia, in conjunction with Events NSW, created the biggest single production ever attempted in that country.

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March 6, 2012

Forest Blending Acrylic Glass Statues

Imagine walking through a forest and seeing just a glimpse of these invisible figures! They're the creative work of artist Rob Mulholland, who makes these sculptures out of mirrored Perspex (or acrylic glass). It has been called the Predator effect after the 1987 film where an alien life form seamlessly blends into its background. Mulholland has previously installed these chameleon-like figures in the woods around Alloa, Loch Ard and the David Marshall Lodge in Scotland.

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December 11, 2011

4,000 Floating Ghost Hats

What a strangely interesting sight! To celebrate internationally-known milliner Hirata Akio's 70 years of work, Nendo (the same Japanese design studio that created a unique rock-climbing exhibit) designed an exhibition that consists of more than 4,000 hats. However, not all of the hats were designed by Hirata Akio. Rather, most are mass-produced non-woven fabric hats [Nendo] created for the space.

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April 6, 2011

Epic Dinner Table Adventures

Ben Cort doesn't need to go outside to find adventure. Like a mad scientist, he brings his vivid Dreams to life right on top of his dinner table at home. The elaborate sets include a pirate ship getting swallowed by a giant octopus, a lush forest reminiscent of the show “LOST,” volcanoes surrounded by mysterious smoke, and a radioactive, florescent green swamp.

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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.