Art
October 8, 2012

Colorful Floating Waterlilies Made of 65,000 Recycled CDs

British artist Bruce Monro has a fascination with light designs and installations, and that passion is evident in many of his massive outdoor artworks. From copper fiber optic stems poking out amidst flowers and greenery to this magical meadow located in England, Monro uses light in his work to produce energetic fields of glowing happiness. The artist's bio states, “Munro's aim is to pass on a positive energy; nothing more intellectual than that.

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Art
October 5, 2012

Playful Three-Dimensional Wire Sculptures

It might seem hard to believe at first but these works by German artist Martin Senn are not contour line drawings. They are, in fact, wire sculptures. Senn's three-dimensional figures against a white backdrop certainly resemble ink or marker illustrations that have quickly been scribbled onto one's own sketchpad but there's nothing quick or simple about them.

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Hotels
October 3, 2012

Mumbai’s Gorgeous New Namaste Tower

Mumbai, India is about to unveil a gorgeous new skyscraper to the world. Designed by Atkins Design Studio for W Hotel, the Namaste Tower aims to become a landmark structure, representing the burgeoning economic and cultural significance of India. The 62-story, 984-sq-ft tall building, which is currently under construction, will include a hotel, office and retail space.

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Art
October 3, 2012

Suspended Red Thread Coils Reflect the Idea of Soulmates

What appears to be a beautiful wafting sea of red discs is artist Beili Liu's visual interpretation of an ancient Chinese legend involving red thread. The belief behind the mythical tale of the “red string of fate” is similar to the western idea of soulmates. It suggests that, upon birth, every person is tied to another with an invisible red thread, signifying the individual they are destined to be with.

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My Modern Met

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