Art

June 30, 2013

A Person Shockingly Inside Another Person

How outrageous is this Speak Like a Native ad campaign by Hakuhodo Indonesia advertising agency! With innovation at the heart of their operations, the company's creative team concocted this eye-catching concept by following the motto of “creative alchemy,” where new ideas come from unexpected combinations.

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June 27, 2013

Poetic Lights Reveal Classified Information About Dutch Spies

I Can Burn Your Face is a text-based neon light installation by artist Jill Magid that plays off of the phrase “To burn a face” used by the Dutch secret service (AIVD) to mean exposing a source's identity. The series, which has been altered over time, is a direct presentation of Magid's own notes, written upon meeting participating members of the AIVD. The neon lights are even produced in the artist's own handwriting.

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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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