Inspiring
November 21, 2012

A Real-Life Robinson Crusoe Lives on His Own Island

In an article for The Sydney Morning Herald titled The Last Days of Eden, photographer Brian Cassey documents the magnificent life of former businessman David Glasheen, now known as Australia's real-life Robinson Crusoe. After ending his marriage and losing millions of dollars in the stock market crash of 1987, Glasheen up and left his corporate life in Sydney for one of a self-sufficient man on his own personal oasis.

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Art
November 19, 2012

Giant Raindrop Rests on Sculpture’s Face

Ukrainian artist Nazar Bilyk created this stunning 6-foot tall sculpture called “Rain” using bronze and glass. A huge raindrop stands suspended on the figure's face as he looks up toward the sky. The work has several meanings including representing man's delicate relationship with nature. As Bilyk explains to us, “The name of the work is ‘Rain,' which seems clear and obvious at first glance. However, it is quite broad and has several meanings.

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Technology
November 15, 2012

Cambodian Spirits Projected on Trees Awaken the Night

Cambodian Trees is a creative light projection project by French artist Clment Briend that overlays trees with sculptural images of spirits and deities that are highly regarded in Cambodian culture. It's a beautiful surprise when the projected spirits awaken and reveal themselves at night as though they are made of the towering trees themselves. The photographic light installations echo the spirituality of the few sprouts of nature in the predominantly urban landscapes.

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Art
November 14, 2012

Adorable Illustrations of Random Words

As a way to strengthen his brain muscles, concept artist and illustrator Charles Santoso decided he would a start a project called Daily Random Word Doodles. Every day, he asks his Twitter followers to give him a word and then he picks the very first one submitted. He then spends anywhere from half an hour to an hour and a half creating a digital interpretation of that word.

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My Modern Met

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