Uncategorized

October 20, 2011

Whimsical Watercolor Paintings of Wild Animals

Illustrator Rop van Mierlo has recently been nominated for the Dutch Design Awards 2011 with his critically acclaimed book Wild Animals. Currently available all over the globe, including the MOMA in NYC, the Palais de Tokyo, Colette in Paris and all Paul Smith stores in the world, the book has been a sensation for design lovers who've fallen in love with his illustrations.

Read Article

September 17, 2011

Photo-Realistic Wild Animal Scratchboard Art

Cristina Penescu's animal artwork looks so realistic, it's really easy to mistake them for photographs. What's even more unbelievable is that the Romanian is self-educated and has no formal training. “My love for art and nature began during early childhood,” says Penescu. “Throughout my youth I possessed a strong fascination with the scientific and natural world coupled with a passion for the arts.

Read Article

August 26, 2011

Floating Japanese Tea House

Talk about Feng shui! American architect David Jameson built this amazingly tranquil floating tea house, which also functions as a dining room, meditation area and a stage for the family's musical recitals. Hanging like a Japanese lantern in the garden of a suburban home northwest of Washington D.C., visitors enter through a 10 cm-thick wooden door, where a faceted timber ceiling points down into the center of the room.

Read Article

August 4, 2011

Giant Opera Stage in the Middle of a Lake

Floating above the water on Austria's Lake Constance is one of the most impressive opera sets ever designed. The Bregenz Festival has been creating these sets since 1946 for its trademark Opera on the Lake production, which has a 6,800 seating capacity. The magnificent set featured here is from Andr Chnier, the most famous work by the Italian composer Umberto Giordano.

Read Article

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.