Art
July 16, 2015

Intricate Wooden Sculptures Made from Dizzying Repetitions of Organic and Geometric Shapes

English-born, California-based artist Joshua Abarbanel layers precisely cut segments of wood to form intricate sculptures defined by stacks of organic and geometric shapes. Effortlessly combining free-form curves with rigid repetitions of spikes and swirls, Abarbanel constructs elaborate pieces that recall the randomness of nature and the order of manmade mechanisms.

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Art
July 15, 2015

Playful Rope Installation Adds Multifaceted Color to Gray Concrete Space

Located in a residential complex in Dumbo, Brooklyn is Prism by artist and architect Ins Esnal. The vibrant linear installation occupies the building's lobby, where its colorful ropes provide a bold contrast to the concrete, industrial-style walls and flooring. Prism is constructed with elastic cords that stretch, twist, and intersect one another. Their multifaceted arrangements create simple geometries that are ever-changing depending on your vantage point.

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Art
July 14, 2015

Stunning Diptych Tattoos Form Landscapes Across the Backs of Legs

Tattoo artist Houston Patton crafts intricate landscape scenes that span the back of his client's legs. Working under the name Thieves of Tower, he collaborates with artist Dagny Fox who oversees his creative direction and helps make these unique projects happen. Their artistic style references Medieval woodcuts and engravings, and with it, they intend on taking us “back to a time of darkened beauty.

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Art
July 12, 2015

Playful Paintings on the Streets of Tokyo Pay Tribute to Japanese Culture

Spanish street artist Pejac recently finished a tour of Asia, where he decorated the streets of cities in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Japan with whimsical paintings and installations. Tokyo, one of his destinations, became the canvas on which he unleashed his praises and critiques of Japanese society in the form of four unique works of art, located around the metropolis.

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