Art

July 16, 2009

Instructions On How To Be Politically Incorrect

Inspection One of Austria's most successful contemporary artists, Erwin Wurm certainly makes us squirm with Instructions On How To Be Politically Incorrect. Playing off various social taboos, his absurd scenarios make us think twice, and perhaps even laugh uncomfortably. “There is not one rule which says this is art or this in not art. I think everyone has to define it by himself.

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June 16, 2009

The 16 Different Types of (Art School) Students

Chuck Dillon has been teaching for 10 years now at the Hussian School of Art in Philadelphia. After seeing students come and go, he decided to create sixteen different stereotypes he sees day in and day out. Though I've personally never gone to art school, I can appreciate these for what they're worth – a hilarious depiction of what students look like in this day and age.

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May 26, 2009

Huge 3D Wall Murals are Off the Wall – John Pugh (12 pics)

At first glance, it looks like an earthquake destroyed the walls of this building. Amazingly, it's just an optical illusion – even the woman looking inside is fake. The paintings, which have fooled many, were created by Californian-born artist John Pugh, who specializes in trompe l'oeil or “trick of the eye” art.

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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.