Art

December 10, 2011

Calvin and Hobbes Christmas Lawn Decorations

I was searching around for some creative Christmas decorating ideas this morning when I came upon this. Posted on Reddit four days ago, it shows (what looks like) cardboard cutouts of Calvin and Hobbes laughing uncontrollably as three snowmen are seen picketing on the lawn (on Calvin's behalf, no doubt). For Calvin and Hobbes fans, this stuff is golden. It was spotted at Rocklin, a city just outside of Sacramento, California.

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December 9, 2011

Sculptures Capture Bodies in Motion

When I first came across Rainer Lagemann's metal sculptures at Red Dot Art Fair in Miami last week, I knew I had to find out more. Fascinated by the human body, the Dsseldorf, Germany-born artist uses hollow metal squares to sculpt the human form, thereby highlighting both the strength and delicacy of the body.

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December 6, 2011

Painting with Salts and Spices

Spice of Life, recreation of Van Gogh's “Starry Night” Photographer Kelly McCollam does more than simply take snapshots of rich landscapes. She constructs textured landscape portraits using salts, spices and food coloring. The Ohio-based artist has crafted two series of works, each utilizing common cooking materials to create masterful pieces. In her series entitled Salt of the Earth, McCollam produces a multitude of generously colored landscapes.

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November 26, 2011

Bergdorf Goodman’s Wild Holiday Window Displays

It's that time of year again when New York's biggest department stores bring out the big guns with their holiday window displays. Bergdorf Goodman decided to up the fantasy and drama quotient with their 2011 windows entitled “Carnival of the Animals.” Taking inspiration from diverse settings reimagined in various materials and the animals that dwell there, the department store transformed five of their main Fifth Avenue windows into wonderfully wild themes.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.