Art

October 30, 2015

Clever Illustrations Playfully Reveal the "True" Meanings of Idioms

Idioms are a clever way to convey emotions and make comparisons, but what if you aren't sure of what they're supposed to mean? Keren Rosen imagines the literal, true definitions of idioms in a playful ongoing project. The simple, cartoonish images break down the meaning of each word and illustrate their individual definitions. Then, Rosen combines the two or three disparate elements into a single amusing composition.

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October 23, 2015

Life-Size Metal Sculptures Made of Thousands of Chinese Calligraphy Characters

Currently based in Beijing, contemporary artist Zheng Lu has risen to prominence in recent years for his innovative installations that explore the combination of sculptural material with Chinese classicism and traditional calligraphy. Trained in fine arts, the artist's academics have primarily focused on sculpture, however his passion for Chinese classics has motivated him to break from the typical boundaries of sculpture and form a unique, contemporary style of his own.

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October 13, 2015

‘Galaxy Hair’ Trend is Bringing the Cosmic Beauty of the Universe to Hair

We've seen our fair share of colorful hair styles gaining popularity this year, but the year's not over and it turns out there's still time for new trends to arise. The latest one? Galaxy Hair (aka Space Hair). It's been a big year for science, particularly space travel, planetary discoveries, and astronomy in general, so it only makes sense that fashion forward experimentalists are taking an astronomically colorful approach to dyeing their hair.

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