Art

April 25, 2011

Giant House of Cards Sculpture

Auckland-based designer Fletcher Vaughan believes that the second half of the 20th century was a wild party, full of gas-guzzling cars, cheap energy, and vast personal wealth from a booming economy. Fast forward to today and we are waking up to a nasty hangover, facing the consequences of last night's excess. To represent the the precarious balancing act we are performing with our planet, he created this giant house of cards installation titled Collapse.

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April 15, 2011

Embroidered Book Covers

For two months, Illustrator and cartoonist Jillian Tamaki worked on a very cool project with Penguin Classics. She hand embroidered three literary classics in her signature style! (The covers actually wrap around and include french flaps.) To really understand the level of detail and the amount of patience this project must have required, check out the making-of photos on her blog.

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April 6, 2011

Epic Dinner Table Adventures

Ben Cort doesn't need to go outside to find adventure. Like a mad scientist, he brings his vivid Dreams to life right on top of his dinner table at home. The elaborate sets include a pirate ship getting swallowed by a giant octopus, a lush forest reminiscent of the show “LOST,” volcanoes surrounded by mysterious smoke, and a radioactive, florescent green swamp.

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March 26, 2011

More Magnificent Map Collages (6 pieces + interview)

Bunk, 2005, Inlaid maps on panel We were so blown away by Matthew Cusick's meticulously detailed map art that we had to get in touch the artist for an interview. What do maps mean to him? How long does one of these pieces take? How does he decide on what to create next? Read the eye-opening answers to these questions and more in our exclusive interview with the very talented Matthew Cusick.

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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.