Art

June 26, 2013

Minimalist Illustrations That Will Make You Smile

It's hard to believe that it's been over a year and a half since we first featured the work of Jaco Haasbroek. The designer and illustrator from Cape Town, South Africa popped up on our radar once again by Threadless who just made him their newest MADE artist. MADE is a monthly showcase of some of Threadless' favorite artists' work. The list includes My Modern Met favorites like Aaron Jay (aka randyotter3000)

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June 24, 2013

Hundreds of Wooden Arrows Pierce Airplane from Below

This airplane exhibit looks like it was attacked by hundreds of old-fashioned arrows and shot right out of the sky. The piece, entitled Avio, was developed by Havana-based creative collective Los Carpinteros (The Carpenters). With meticulous attention to detail, the duo, consisting of Marco Castillo and Dagoberto Rodriguez, produce projects that focus on the relationship between art and society.

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June 20, 2013

Gold Dinosaur Skeletons Adorn Louis Vuitton Display

The many store window displays in New York City often serve as both an incredible art exhibit as well as product advertisement. In this display by Louis Vuitton, fashionistas and history buffs alike will enjoy the trendy spectacle of gold dinosaur bones paired with the iconic new Pre-Fall/Winter 2013-2014 collection.

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June 18, 2013

Man Invites People to Sharpie His Van, Turns into Art

Normally, you wouldn't want anyone vandalizing your car with graffiti, but one man invited people (via a cardboard sign outside a garage) to pop in and cover his '86 Volkswagen with Sharpie markings. In an album aptly titled My Sharpied Van, Imgur user Nabo shares the evolution of his old van into a work of art. It's unclear what sparked this personal project but what resulted is astonishing.

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