Drawing
October 17, 2012

3D Airbrush Drawings Create Mind-Blowing Optical Illusions

When self-taught artist Ramon Bruin picks up an airbrush, you know something amazing is about to happen. Every image that he creates is an optical illusion that has viewers wondering if they are looking at a flat image or witnessing a three-dimensional moment. Special airbrushing techniques allow the artist to spray paint in gradient patterns on any surface, a system that allows for different densities of color.

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Art
October 16, 2012

Jaume Plensa’s Massive New Musical Notes Sculpture

In 2011, more than 250,000 people viewed Jaume Plensa's otherworldy sculptures at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, making it the Park's most popular exhibition ever. His first major showing in the UK, it consisted of surreal depictions of human bodies and heads made in metal. Plensa is back, presenting three sculptures for this year's FIAC, Paris's premiere art fair that officially begins October 18 and runs through October 28.

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Design
October 13, 2012

Vintage Suitcases Repurposed as Uniquely Awesome Drawers

English designers Hannah Plumb and James Russell, who work together under the moniker JAMESPLUMB, combine their creative talents to repurpose objects into useful, unique furniture. Or, as the artistic duo puts it, they “juxtapose practical function with their sculptural vision.” By collecting and refurbishing old worn down suitcases, the inventive pair have repurposed a number of vintage carry-ons as stacked storage units.

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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.