Art

February 17, 2012

Luxurious Jewelry Made of Paper

What is the value of a beautifully crafted gem? What is its worth if it's made of paper? Paper sculptor Kirsten Hassenfeld explores the fantasy-driven world of opulent extravagance through her handcrafted paper jewelry. Using translucent white paper, the artist forms intricately designed polygons that resemble brilliantly cut gemstones. As for how she goes about constructing the pieces, Hassenfeld admits that the art is a repetitious and labor-intensive craft.

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February 15, 2012

Catastrophic Digital Collage Art

If you have ever wondered what the end of the world might look like, take a look at this series Precipitates by collage artist Pablo Genoves! In his work, he takes catastrophic destruction and transforms it into spectacular moments that we can gaze upon in awe.

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February 10, 2012

Emotionally Charged Ink Illustrations

Not all artists have the good fortune of pursuing their art full-time. Taiwan-based artist Rola Chang, aka Jungshan, moonlights as a freelance illustrator during her off time from her day job as a general office clerk at a technology company. She keeps her creativity flowing and thriving through her emotionally charged ink illustrations. Drawing inspiration from Chinese and Western styles, Jungshan merges Asian and contemporary techniques to produce her expressive images.

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February 4, 2012

Gorgeous New Mural at Facebook

If you didn't know the name David Choe, you probably do now. A few days ago, The New York Times reported that the San Jose, California-based graffiti artist was paid in stock for creating artwork at Facebook, meaning that when Facebook stock trades publicly later this year, he stands to make an astounding $200 million.

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My Modern Met

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