Art

July 19, 2011

Three-Dimensional Paintings Attack!

Wow, is there something popping out of these paintings? (Recently, we saw something similar by Shintaro Ohata, who mixed 3D and 2D in a sweet and clever way.) French artist Shaka does three dimensional art right! His use of bright color really makes his paintings pop. According to Juxtapoz, Shaka recently exhibited his amazing works at Galerie 208 in Paris. How incredibly arresting.

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July 14, 2011

Miniature People Stuck in Surreal Oil Paintings

Coffee and Donuts Laguna Beach, California-based artist Scott Moore loves sharing his creative process. Visit his online gallery, click into one of his images, and you'll see this sentence below each one: “If you would like to see the step-by-step process Scott used to design and paint this image, just Click Here.” But, why does he do it?

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July 8, 2011

3D Grass Globe at Paris City Hall

Artist François Abélanet plays tricks on our eyes, making us believe there is a three-dimensional grass globe sitting right in the middle of Paris' City Hall. When viewed at different angles, however, the illusion quickly falls apart. Who to believe? covers 16,000 sq ft (1500 sq m) and measures 330 ft (100 m) long. Approximately 90 gardeners worked for five days to assemble the entire display.

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June 30, 2011

Picasso Style Superheroes

What's better than Picasso-inspired superheroes? Design company WonderBros made these awesome superheroes in the style of famous painter Pablo Picasso. They've even said that these “artworks are so awesome it will melt your face off.” WonderBros has taken pop culture icons and made them even more memorable by giving them a retro artistic look. Love!

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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.