Art
September 9, 2013

Draping Gown Made of 1,400 Household Gloves

A Mixture of Frailties is an intriguing installation by British artist Susie MacMurray that prominently displays a 6-foot-tall gown made of 1,400 household gloves. Each of the yellow gloves, typically used for household chores like cleaning and washing, have been turned inside out, revealing their white interior. The intentional color choice seems to allude to a wedding gown, leading the viewer to ruminate on its significance.

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Photography
September 7, 2013

New Photography Technique Reflects Themes of Anxiety

Gellage is a series by Czech photographer Michal Macku named after an intricate technique he developed. The term “gellage”–essentially a portmanteau of “collage” and “gelatin”–refers to a process that involves “the transfer of exposed and fixed photographic emulsion onto paper.” Macku's experimental practice takes liberties in moving the gelatinous emulsion on film negatives around, thereby altering the resulting image that gets printed in the dark room.

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Art
September 4, 2013

Playful Animal Sculptures Made of Salvaged Materials

The Small Forest is an exhibition featuring a series of animal sculptures by Japanese artist Natsumi Tomita created with found objects and salvaged scraps. Using anything from a broken umbrella and bike parts to discarded cans and kitchen utensils, the gifted sculptor manages to reproduce the likeness of various creatures with a playfully creative aesthetic.

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Art
September 2, 2013

New Surreal Photo Manipulations by Sarolta Bn

Budapest, Hungary-based photographer Sarolta Bn recently released a new set of images that all have that surreal quality she's become known for. Bn's photo manipulations never cease to amaze us both for their creativity and the way they stretch the imagination. The self-taught artist has now been a part of numerous art exhibitions all around the world including the US, France, Poland, Hungary, Japan and Ireland.

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