Art
October 23, 2015

Life-Size Metal Sculptures Made of Thousands of Chinese Calligraphy Characters

Currently based in Beijing, contemporary artist Zheng Lu has risen to prominence in recent years for his innovative installations that explore the combination of sculptural material with Chinese classicism and traditional calligraphy. Trained in fine arts, the artist's academics have primarily focused on sculpture, however his passion for Chinese classics has motivated him to break from the typical boundaries of sculpture and form a unique, contemporary style of his own.

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Design
October 22, 2015

35 Creative Pumpkin Carvings to Spice Up the Season

As the leaves turn red, temperatures start dropping, and the sharp scent of pumpkin spice fills the air, one thing is clear–the spookiest time of the year is almost here! In honor of Halloween and all things autumn, many creative souls use this month to turn ordinary pumpkins, squash, and gourds into amazing works of imagination and craftsmanship.

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Drawing
October 15, 2015

Charming Illustrations Reimagine Disney Animal Characters as Humans

What would animal characters from animated Disney films look like if they were human? Art student Alaina Bastian has imagined some of these scenarios in her charming series of illustrations called Humanized. Taking into consideration the visual style of each animated film, she replaces the creatures with their similarly-drawn Homo sapiens counterpart. Bastian went to great lengths to ensure that her updated personalities retain the attitudes of their predecessors.

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Art
October 13, 2015

Giant Floating Dandelion Made of Over 3,000 Hand-Blown Glass Orbs

Artist Wolf Buttress has created a sculptural installation that looks like a giant dandelion wafting in the breeze. Its center, surrounded by delicate, tiny florets, mimics the flower's wispy shape and feel. Titled Lucent, this larger-than-life orb is suspended above a darkened, reflecting pool that mirrors the brilliant illuminated tips, doubling its stunning presence. Although it has the soft appearance of a dandelion, Buttress produced Lucent with another, much larger, natural body in mind–the universe.

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My Modern Met

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