Art

June 23, 2012

Stunningly Surreal Self-Portrait by Olga Valeska

Like a beautifully wrapped present, this stunning self-portrait by 21-year-old Olga Valeska got dropped into our inbox today. Where does the dress end and the water begin? The France-based, self-taught fine art photographer amazes us with her skills, not just for taking pictures but for creating them. “Early on, as a child, I found shelter in my imagination,” she writes.

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June 22, 2012

Glowing Giant Fish Made of Discarded Plastic Bottles

Created from discarded plastic bottles, these giant fish make a powerful environmental statement as they emerge from the sands of Botafogo beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This year, the city of Rio is hosting the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, also called Rio+20, and these giant fish were created to mark the occasion.

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June 20, 2012

Vibrantly Colored Crocheted Playground

Japanese artist Toshiko Horiuchi-MacAdam is considered one of Japan's leading fiber artists, using knitting and crochet as the foundation for much of her work. Her website explains that she specializes in “creating large, interactive textile environments that function both as imaginative and vibrant explorations of color and form, at the same time as providing thrilling play environments.” That is exactly what we see here at the Hakone Open Air Museum in Hakone, Japan.

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June 15, 2012

Massive Undulating Styrofoam Cup Cloud

American artist Tara Donovan uses all kinds of everyday household items, like plastic cups, No. 2 pencils, or drinking straws, to create her visually complicated and surprisingly complex sculptures. She doesn't start with a design but, rather, chooses to start with the object and let the material emerge organically into the end result. She says, “In a sense, I develop a dialogue with each material that dictates the forms that develop.

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