Design

February 2, 2012

Dreamy Hanging Sculptures

Nicola Yeoman is a London-based installation artist who plays with the concepts of perspective and common spatial expectations. At first glance, her installations are conventional hanging sculptures. Upon entering the gallery space, initial reactions to the work are challenged “as the viewer finds him or herself able to walk within and about the work–the relationship of the viewer with the object renegotiated and the interplay of dependence altered.

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January 16, 2012

Futuristic Picasso-Inspired Cubism Portraits

Finding inspiration from world-renowned painter Pablo Picasso's cubism era, illustrator and designer Dave Murray has created his own line of “futuristic cubism” works in his series entitled Polygons. Relying heavily on multi-toned geometric shapes, Murray produces stylized portraits that almost appear like sharp, pixelated images. Although, rather than the standard square-shaped pixels, these works feature primarily triangular blocks of colors to depict pop culture figures.

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December 29, 2011

Interactive Giant Red Ball

Rosa Parks Circle in Michigan Artist Kurt Perschke has embarked on an international journey that brings a childlike joy to all who encounter his work. The Chicago-born artist's RedBall Project is simple in theory – place a giant, inflatable red sphere in public spaces. The ball stands out and is easy to spot, even in a busy, crowded street.

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December 14, 2011

Looney Tunes’ Literal Translations

Thinking Outside of the Box Classic cartoon characters never cease to entertain the masses and they are illustrated proof that humor has no age limit. Most of us have had the pleasure of growing up watching Looney Tunes and have a sense of each of the characters' personalities. Even if you have no idea who these zany animated figures are, you can appreciate the sense of humor they add to artist David Kracov's work.

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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.