Art

December 11, 2016

Museum in Japan Has a Collection of 1,700 Rocks That Look Like Human Faces

Venture two hours northwest of Tokyo to the city of Chichibu, and you’ll find a museum dedicated to rocks. But these aren’t just any stones—they're unconventional portraits. Each of the rocks on display naturally resemble human faces. The place is called Chinsekikan (aka The Hall of Curious Rocks), it holds 1,700 of these peculiar-yet-endearing objects. Chinsekikan includes faces that showcase the depths of human emotion.

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December 8, 2016

2,500-Year-Old Chinese Sword Still Looks and Cuts Like New

There are many distinctive swords throughout history, but few are as renowned as the Sword of Goujian. This ancient Chinese dagger is more than 2,500 years old. Because of its still-impeccable condition, however, it's considered one of those swords that mythically defies the tests of time. In 1965, an excavation team discovered the Sword of Goujian in a tomb in Hubei, China.

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December 6, 2016

Over 25,000 Paper Flowers Transform Room Into Colorful Art Experience

More than 25,000 colorful paper flowers spiral around a 6-meter atrium at the shopping mall of Omotesando in Tokyo. The visually stimulating scene is part of Emmanuelle Moureaux‘s newest installation, Color Mixing. The French-born, Tokyo-based architect created the vibrant work as part of NSK's 100th anniversary exhibition, Setting the Future in Motion. NSK is a leading manufacturer of bearings, and the artist made good use of their capabilities in her work.

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December 1, 2016

New Layered Glass Ocean Sculptures Capture the Spirit of the Sea

Self-taught artist Ben Young has been creating glass sculptures for over 15 years. His beautifully layered pieces capture the spirit of the ocean through their combination of textured concrete and semi-translucent glass. Each hand-cut piece is a dissection of the sea, cutting away to give a glimpse of the underwater terrain, while delicate bronze compliments, originally sculpted by Young in wax, set off the work.

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