Travel
March 6, 2017

10 Must-See Destinations From the Woman Who Visited All 196 Countries

When we last checked in on Cassie De Pecol, she was a little over a month away from completing her goal of visiting all 196 countries. And now that she's become the youngest, fastest, and first American female to fully stamp her passport, De Pecol is continuing her mission of spreading peace. She maintains the purpose of Expedition 196 through speaking engagements and seminars on how to develop travel or passion projects.

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Art
March 5, 2017

Colorful Projection Mapped Garden Celebrates the Glory of Spring

To celebrate the arrival of spring, artist Miguel Chevalier has created three new projection mapping installations at the Jing An Kerry Centre in Shanghai. Located next to Chairman Mao's house, the building's exterior plaza, tunnel, and glass bridges burst with colorful virtual flowers. Digital Water Lillies, the mapping project that fills the center's square, is a lush pasture of flowers and plants.

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Art
March 3, 2017

Artist Turns Metal Wire into Bonsai Trees That Will Live Forever

Love the beauty of bonsai trees, but worry about caring for one? No fear, wire artist Matthew Gollop has you covered. His company, Metal Bonsai, specializes in wire tree art, with a focus on bonsai trees. Gollop's trees are inspired by the beauty and strength of bonsai, each sculpture lovingly crafted for a unique result. By shaping multiple strands of metal wire, sometimes using almost 500 feet per tree, the bonsai take form.

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Art
March 2, 2017

Mirrored House Camouflages into the Mountainous Californian Desert

Springing up from the Southern Californian desert, Doug Aitken‘s mirrored house Mirage reflects like a jewel. The art installation was created for Desert X, a festival that fills the Coachella Valley with site-specific art by 15 established and emerging artists. As both artist and filmmaker, Aitken has a knack for artwork that lives in context. Using a ranch style house, the American artist transforms the banal lines of suburban architecture into a reflection on the landscape.

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