Photography
March 17, 2013

Surreal Floral Portraits by Sayaka Maruyama

Japanese photographer Sayaka Maruyama creates art that explores, recreates, and redefines the classic definitions of beauty. She challenges her viewers to look with a fresh perspective and to see beauty in every element of our surroundings. In Sakura, the London-based artist draws on classical Japanese references and Surrealist motifs to explore what she describes as “contradictory contemporary understandings of Japanese notions of beauty, from both Western and Eastern perspectives.

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Photography
March 15, 2013

Various Collections Organized In Shocking Abundance

Photographing scissors is interesting, but collecting dozens of pairs, arranging them in organized patterns, and capturing that on camera is another story. Portland photographer Jim Golden is fascinated with objects and the people who own them. His latest project involves gathering specific themes together, working with stylist Kristin Lane to arrange the composition, and producing these organized still lifes filled with excessive gadgets, tools, and junk. Each image is titled according to the featured goods.

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Photography
March 14, 2013

Kids From Around the World Display All Their Toys

Every kid has a favorite toy or two. Even as adults, we can all think fondly back to that special action figure or stuffed animal that we loved to carry around with us. Italian photographer Gabriele Galimberti wanted to explore those personal connections through his photography and so he traveled around the world for 18 months, documenting children surrounded by their favorite toys.

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Design
March 12, 2013

Zaha Hadid’s Modern Art Center Unveiled in China

Renowned international architecture firm Zaha Hadid Architects has envisioned a remarkable set of pavilions in Changsha, China designated for celebrating the arts. The conceptual plans for Changsha Meixihu International Culture & Art Centre were unveiled, revealing three modern buildings serving as an innovative cultural complex. The eye-catching landscape consists of a Grand Theatre, a Contemporary Art Museum, and a Multipurpose Hall (sometimes referred to as the Small Theatre).

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.