Art

November 12, 2009

New Urban Street Art: Clamped by Mantis

A brilliant new piece of street art was just found in Homerton, London. Though it looks like a Banksy, a quick check on a few websites shows that Mantis is the actual artist. Titled, Clamped, the piece shows a little boy crying over a toy truck who's wheel has been clamped. And though I'd like to sympathize with the little tyke, I can't help but think: Life is tough, kid. Get used to it.

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October 27, 2009

New, Modern Illustrations for Lord of the Flies – Sam Weber

For those of us who had to read Lord of the Flies in high school, we can all remember this haunting story. Now, the classic tale by William Golding gets repackaged with amazing illustrations from Sam Weber. They're gorgeous yet simple illustrations that will make you remember why you loved this book. Artist Sam Weber took his job of recreating the story through illustrations very seriously.

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October 19, 2009

The Ultimate Light Show – Alan Jaras (10 pics)

What happens when a beam of light travels through transparent textured materials? If you are Alan Jaras (or Reciprocity on Flickr), you can make it refract into a gorgeous array of colors. Bridging the gap between art and science, Jaras bends, twists and turns light…like you've never seen. “For new viewers: These are light refraction patterns or ‘caustics' formed by a light beam passing through a shaped and textured plastic form.

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September 30, 2009

22 of the Coolest Sculptures You’ll Ever See

Today, we've compiled an extensive list of 22 modern day sculptures that are as cool as they are freaky. These three-dimensional pieces of art are mind-blowing not just because of the materials that have been used but because they leave an indelible mark on our memory. From the hyper-realistic sculptures from Ron Mueck and Duane Hanson to the magically moving sculptures of Peter Jansen and Sal Hernndez, each piece tells an interesting story.

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