Art

October 26, 2011

Perfectly Chaotic Grunge Art

Lora Zombie, a young, self-taught Russian artist, calls her artwork “Grunge Art.” Heavily influenced and inspired by music, Zombie's artwork is absolutely stunning. Her pieces are defined but not confined by watercolor splatters that dominate the canvas. While the splatters may look chaotic, they are actually perfectly placed in an aesthetically pleasing manner. Each splatter looks thoughtfully placed, making these seemingly random pieces of art actually products of skill and patience.

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October 25, 2011

New Banksy Monopoly Sculpture for Occupy London

Though we hadn't heard from elusive street artist Banksy in a little while, it should come as no surprise that his latest piece would be for the “Occupy” movement. Popping up at St. Paul's Cathedral for Occupy London, this brand new sculpture features a panhandling Rich “Uncle” Pennybags on a make-believe Monopoly board. According to Demotix, it was created “as a show of support for their protest against corporate greed and corruption.

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October 19, 2011

Exploding Room Frozen in Mid-Air

What does an exploding room actually look like? Havana-based artists Dagoberto Rodriguez and Marco Castillo, collaboratively known as Los Carpinteros, have constructed an installation depicting a room amidst an explosion. The imaginary blast rips through walls and furniture, leaving broken sculptures and debris suspended in the air. It's as if time has stood still.

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October 13, 2011

Ai Weiwei’s Snake Makes Huge Statement

Yesterday, Chinese artist Ai Weiwei was named the most powerful person in the art world, according to a poll compiled by ArtReview magazine. The Snake Bag is a perfect example of why China sees the Ai Weiwei as a threat. The artist/activist was detained by his home country for 81 days earlier this year. Ai Weiwei created this 55-foot-long undulating snake using 360 children's backpacks, which he found at the deadly 2008 Sichuan earthquake.

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