Art

August 21, 2011

Psychedelic Knitted Room

Are you a fan of unconventional art? Yarn artist Agata Oleksiak, also known as Olek, is currently exhibiting at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery. The piece Keith Meets Arch of Hysteria is made entirely of yarn, and is a tribute to artists Louise Bourgeois, Keith Haring, and Annie Leibovitz. The show ends August 27 so be sure to check out her amazing work before it's too late.

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August 10, 2011

Sliced Metal Sculptures

What makes Korean sculptor Chan Girl Park stand out is his ability to create metal sculptures by layering thin metal pieces as if he was putting together a puzzle. He calls his works of art “sliced images.” Park uses three-dimensional topography charts to plot out where he'll place each slice next. His mastery of this type of sculpting has earned him numerous solo and group exhibitions across Korea and China.

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August 3, 2011

Striking Reflection Art

Shiny Balls MirrorA mirror is, quite simply, not just a mirror anymore. In this case, it has been transformed into a work of art by creative industrial designer Daniel Rozin. The New York-based artist, educator and developer specializes in interactive digital art. His speciality? Mirrors, of course! By working in an interactive field, he has the ability to create installations and sculptures that are capable of responding and changing to the perspective of the viewer.

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July 26, 2011

Saul Bass Meets Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Many of today's artists and designers have and will always be inspired by the one and only Saul Bass, an American graphic designer and filmmaker who was best known for designing innovative title sequences and posters for movies like North by Northwest, Vertigo, and Psycho. Nathan Boyd is one of Bass' admirers. “Saul Bass just blows my mind!,” he tells us. “His style is so simple yet so complex!

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My Modern Met

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