Art
May 4, 2014

Elegant Sculptures Formed From Deconstructed Instruments

Sculptor Koji Takei deconstructs everyday objects and reassembles them in new and exciting ways. As a fan of classical music, the Los Angeles-based artist focuses his subject matter on guitars, fragmenting their original parts and occasionally adding vases and trumpets to the mix. Now, a chair doesn't look like a chair anymore. We see every part of it at once, and it tricks our perception of what's three-dimensional and what's flattened.

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Design
April 30, 2014

World’s Smallest 3D-Printing Pen Lets You Doodle in the Air

The wonderful world of 3D printing just got a whole lot more accessible and portable with the development of the LIX 3D Pen. Touted as the world's smallest 3d-printing pen, the LIX lets you doodle in the air without any paper. After plugging it into a USB port and turning it on, the pen takes less than a minute to heat up.

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Art
April 28, 2014

Playfully Energetic Figures Constructed With Colorful Wire

Hungary-based artist Judit Rita? Rabczky playfully molds strips of wire cables together to create her series of energetic human figures. She welds the colorful pieces into acrobatic and seductive poses that seem almost lifelike. As a result, the whimsical and mischievous work is filled with a lively energy that emanates from each body. Rabczky pays close attention to detail in shaping the outlines and curves of her sculptures.

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Art
April 27, 2014

Gorgeous Abstract Paintings of Oceanic Internal Landscapes

New York-based artist Samantha Keely Smith paints breathtaking abstract landscapes that resemble the swirling waters of the ocean. Using oil paint, enamel, and shellac, Smith builds up multiple translucent layers of color, alternating between soft brushstrokes and large, sweeping gestures to evoke crashing waves, surging tides, and stormy floods.

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