Art

December 13, 2011

Giant Fiberglass Ants Overtake Government Building

While a house taken over by ants usually leads to loud screaming and plans to immediately call an exterminator, the fiberglass ants covering the facade of the National Congress building in Botoga actually beckons viewers to come closer and take a better look. Artist Rafael Gomez Barros covered the building with 1,300 large fiberglass ants as a symbol: the ants represent those who were displaced due to the ongoing arms conflict in Colombia.

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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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