Art

June 2, 2011

Fascinating Phone Book Portraits

Back in 1995, Alex Queral was just an undergraduate at the University of Washington in Seattle who loved to paint. What he enjoyed the most was creating self portraits using a “heavy impasto technique,” which required a lot of paint and sometimes even wax to make the faces a bit more sculptural. Suddenly, he hit a wall. Queral was using so much paint that it was costing him a fortune.

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May 27, 2011

Mini Furniture Lamp

Design lovers rejoice! If you're looking for something unique and interesting, you've come to the right place. Italy native Paola Pivi created Nice Ball, a lamp made entirely from 80 miniature chairs and tables representing the iconic furniture designs from the Vitra Design Museum collection. When lit, the light bulb within the sphere projects a silhouette of the furniture, which allows the viewer to experience Vitra's designs both in 2D and 3D.

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May 23, 2011

Tiny People’s Wonderful World of Food

Ready for some “miniature” stories? Using tiny model figures and food, Seattle-based artist Christopher Boffoli creates fantastic scenes that mimic everyday life! His collection, titled Disparity, is shown in galleries all across the United States. Why did the artist start down this creative path? “The hand-painted figures that I work with are made for HO scale model train sets,” he tells us.

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May 16, 2011

Japanese Illustrator’s Childhood Adventures

Who doesn't enjoy coming across funny cartoons and sweet illustrations? Japan-native Goro Fujita has been in love with drawing ever since he was a little boy. It shows in his beautiful works that invoke the memories of a distant childhood memory. After founding Quaintix (a graphic design and programming company) with his friend, Fujita developed an interest in 3D animation.

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May 14, 2011

Urban Poetry

Rather than writing down his thoughts in a notebook, like the average person, Robert Montgomery chooses to take a slightly...

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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.