Art

April 27, 2016

2,000 Suspended Steel Stars Installation Pays Dazzling Tribute to Shakespeare

In the newly refurbished Swan Wing of the Royal Shakespeare Company's Stratford-upon-Avon Theater, 2,000 stainless steel stars are individually suspended from the ceiling, carefully layered to convey a glimmering human face. The ten-foot-tall display is the work of designer Steven Follen, who used digital models to map the precise placement of each star that he strung by hand, marrying modern technology with traditional craftsmanship.

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April 20, 2016

Artist Quits Job to Craft Beautiful Handmade Fairy Tale Book Covers

Aniko Kolesnikova creates darling journal covers, molded out of clay and rich in dreamy detail. Better known as Mandarin Duck online, this creative lady keeps herself very busy, between filming YouTube tutorials, sculpting items with clay, and crafting various, adorable, homemade pieces. Having quit her job at a fashion studio to devote herself to the creative life full-time, Kolesnikova is a shining example of what can happen when you follow your passion.

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April 18, 2016

Brilliantly Textured Body Paintings Turn the Human Form into a Walking Work of Art

Artist Yusk Imai has a long-held fascination with human anatomy, and he displays this reverence for the body in an unconventional painting project called Exoskeleton. The skin is his canvas as hands, arms, legs, and shoulders are covered in intricate textures that mimic reptile scales, brushed metal, and feathers. Imai's meticulous handling and solid black painting is reminiscent of the blackout-style tattoo trend we've recently admired.

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My Modern Met

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