Art
September 29, 2012

Giant Sticky Man Toys Climb German Buildings

These colorful, blobby creatures, called Flossis, are taking over Germany! Designed by artist Rosalie, the installation of playful figures can be seen climbing the exterior walls of many buildings in Dsseldorf, Germany, including The Roggendorf House. The decorative figures add a fun element along The Rhine, as viewers observe the invasion of the human-like forms who fearlessly climb the walls with their suction cup hands and feet.

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Uncategorized
September 27, 2012

Ridiculously Amazing Miniature Model of Katz’s Famous Deli

Master miniature sculptor Alan Wolfson just wrote to us to tell us about his latest project, “Katz's Deli/Closing Time.” The first major piece he's done since Canal St. Cross-Section, the miniature model is based on the famous deli that's known for its killer pastrami sandwich on New York's Lower Eastside. “The place is somewhat legendary, and known as the oldest delicatessen in New York,” he says, “they've been in business since 1888.

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Photography
September 26, 2012

French Photographer’s Wildly Imaginative Storytelling Shots

La Rose des Vents is a photo series by French photographer Elene Usdin for a theater by the same name. The fashion photographer goes beyond basic fashion photography and stimulates the imagination with these shots. The unusual collection of images present oddities in design and human behavior with the incorporation of plenty of props. The series displays the photographer's playful imagination through every aspect of each encompassing scene.

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Art
September 23, 2012

Beautiful Painterly Pictures by Josh Adamski

Tel Aviv-born and based professional photographer Josh Adamski takes regular photos and digitally manipulated them to create gorgeous, painterly pictures. Using beautiful washes of colors, he makes unique, abstract art that feels stunningly sublime. He's referred to his work as photo impressionism. You can find more of his work at Behance or 500px.

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