Art

April 7, 2014

Clever Interpretations of Famous Artworks Using Emojis

In today's age of technology and internet culture, things like emojis, social media updates, likes and notifications, and Google services have become more familiar to many of us than picking up a newspaper or talking on the phone. Kiev, Ukraine-based artist Nastya Ptichek brings history and the modern age together in a tongue-in-cheek series called Emoji-Nation, which reinterprets classic artworks such Edvard Munch's The Scream using expressions associated with digital culture and computer technology.

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April 1, 2014

Former Architect Shows Untold Beauty Inside America’s Textile Industry

With a background in architecture, photographer Chris Payne gives us a unique look at the beauty and order inside America's textile industry. The series, titled Textiles, is a celebration of craftsmanship and small-scale manufacturing which is persevering despite all of the global competition around today. His interest in how things are designed and constructed led him to make a connection between how buildings are made and how fabrics are created.

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March 27, 2014

Clever New Street Art Shows Bruce Lee in Action

Though he walked up and down the same street every single day, French street artist OakOak didn't quite know what was missing from a particular spot on the wall…until now. In his latest piece, he paints Bruce Lee flying through the air, kicking a broken piece of metal as if his incredible force had bent it. Located in the town where OakOak comes from, Saint Etienne (eastern central France)

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