Art

April 14, 2016

Miniature Tree Houses Meticulously Sculpted Around Potted Plants

Artist Jedediah Corwyn Voltz constructs miniature tree houses nestled in and around potted plants and bonsai. The tiny buildings, which range from stylish lofts to minimalist studios, have similar features to their full-sized counterparts, and Voltz has outfitted them with decorative rugs, art objects, and wooden furniture. Some even have minuscule houseplants lining their porches!

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April 12, 2016

Artist Transforms Vintage Vehicle into an Adorable Pop-Up Flower Shop

This pop-up flower shop is the cutest thing on 3 wheels. Designed in collaboration between Fendi and botanical-wizard Azuma Makoto, the adorable display also functions as an actual vendor for floral arrangements. The piece was created to promote the 2016 Spring/Summer Collection by Fendi, which has a theme all about flower power. Naturally, the company sought Makoto's expertise, as he is one of the most talented floral artists in the world today.

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April 9, 2016

Artists Blend Surreal Portraits and Cubism to Create Uniquely Illustrated Tattoos

Artistic duo Jade Tomlinson and Kev James of Expanded Eye bring a fresh and surreal perspective to their unique tattoo designs. Based in London, the pair dabble in street art, sculptures, and prints, but their distinctive style really shines through in their ink work. Combining elements of abstract with minimal splashes of color and peculiar yet skillful details, their pieces remain branded into both memory and, in the case of their clients, skin.

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April 7, 2016

Spring Garden Installation Features 30,000 Flowers Suspended in Mid-Air

London-based artist Rebecca Louise Law is revered for her hanging flower installations, which have appeared everywhere from New York's Times Square to the Onassis Culture Centre in Athens. In 2014, we admired her exhibit at London's Garden Museum, where she strung over 4,600 blooms from the ceiling in an exploration of the relationship between flora and fashion.

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