Art

May 23, 2012

Interactive Light and Sound Installation Plays Like a Guitar

Resonate, an interactive sound and light installation, entertained audiences in Frankfurt, Germany at the opening party for this year's biennial festival of lighting culture known as Luminale 2012. The responsive structure is the combined efforts of students studying master programs – “Interior Design – Spatial Communication” and “Sound Art – Composition” at University of Applied Sciences Mainz and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, respectively.

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May 21, 2012

Adorable Dog Collages Made from Layers of Old Paper

Originally an illustrator and designer, Peter Clark now uses a collection of various papers to form all kinds of patterned, textured artwork. The London-based artist creates collages of everything from trophies, to animals, to clothing. This particular series features various breeds of dogs, ranging from the French Bull to the Dalmatian. For each piece, Clark searches flea markets, garage sales, and even dumpsters for certain types of paper that are visually interesting.

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May 19, 2012

Beautiful Portraits Inspired by Rembrandt’s Flemish Paintings

Inspired by Flemish paintings, particularly those by famed Dutch painter Rembrandt, photographer Sacha Goldberger has created a beautiful set of portraits. “I like the light and the way characters pose and look at you,” he says. Goldberger not only worked with a team on costumes, make-up and hair, he enlisted the help of some highly unconventional friends. “All of the animals are real,” he says.

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May 17, 2012

Suspended Books Magically Fill Swiss Tunnel

Romainmtier is a small Swiss village that borders France. It is known for its modest population and picturesque town whose architecture is reminiscent of the Roman Empire. Like a small European village straight out of a movie, Romainmtier holds a charming annual used book fair that takes place at the town church, which is rich with Romanesque architecture.

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