Art

August 31, 2018

Iconic Modernist Buildings Reimagined Inside Idyllic Thomas Kinkade Paintings

Featuring angular lines, asymmetrical compositions, and sparse color, the Modernist architecture aesthetic is the complete opposite to the pretty pastoral worlds of a Thomas Kinkade painting. However, when architect and Twitter user @robyniko merged the two in Photoshop, it strangely worked! The artist’s “Modernism mashups” see iconic buildings—including the Eames House, Philip Johnson’s Glass House, and Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House—seamlessly placed in the middle of Kinkade’s idyllic scenes.

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August 26, 2018

Artist Arranges Scrolls of Hand-Dyed Paper into Kaleidoscopic Relief Sculptures

Brooklyn-based visual artist Hadieh Shafie arranges thousands of colorful rolls of paper into stunning, kaleidoscopic designs. Having developed her own version of paper quilling, her artworks blur the line between painting and relief sculpture, while incorporating her Persian roots. Born in Tehran, Iran, the artist’s work is a visual response to the “emancipating effect that books and poetry held for [her].

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August 21, 2018

This Exquisite “Underground Cathedral” Has Been Carved Entirely Out of Salt

When you imagine places of worship, traditional structures like Gothic churches, colorful mosques, and dazzling Buddhist temples likely come to mind. If you've ever visited Wieliczka, Poland, however, you know that not all holy buildings follow this formula. In fact, some—like the the “underground cathedral” in the Wieliczka Salt Mine—aren't buildings at all! Nestled over 1,000 feet below the Polish town, this subterranean shrine dates back to the Middle Ages.

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August 7, 2018

Playful LEGO Constructions Bring Childlike Imagination to Life

LEGO bricks have been a long-time favorite toy for children and adults alike. With endless creative constructions possible, the only real limit is the maker’s imagination. The brand’s latest ad campaign, titled Imagine and Build the Future, celebrates childlike creativity and colorful imagination. Designed by Asawin Tejasakulsin, a senior art director at Ogilvy & Mather in Bangkok, Thailand, the two series feature incredible LEGO sculptures that playfully interact with reality.

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