Photography
September 26, 2012

Colorful Paint Explosions Frozen in Time

Eruptions of color burst towards the viewer in these vibrant photographs, entitled Explosions, by Nick Knight. Based in London, the fashion photographer says he “consistently challenge[s] conventional notions of beauty.” Using an accessible medium that is typically associated with fine art, Knight found a way to stop time as lively paints scattered into splatters of color. As the liquids quickly dispersed throughout the air, Knight documented these stunning palettes of complementary tones and hues.

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Art
September 25, 2012

Incredible Anamorphic Installations Made of Found Objects

French artist Bernard Pras uses junk and discarded materials to create his large-scale “paintings” whose visual construction bears a resemblance to that of artist Vik Muniz's junkyard masterpieces and shredded magazine collages. Like Muniz, Pras focuses on classic works and the artists behind said creations. The result of his valiant efforts in compiling each of his subjects is an enormous sculptural portrait composed of random yet carefully placed loose objects.

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Photography
September 22, 2012

The Tragic Story of the Majestic Tiger

A Bengal tiger drinks from the Patpara Nala waterhole. Steve Winter has been photographing wild animals for more than 20 years, mainly for National Geographic. He doesn't like to think of himself as just a wildlife photographer, but more like a photojournalist in the natural world. In addition to being a photographer, he's also an activist. Winter is the media director for Panthera, a big cat preservation nonprofit organization.

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Art
September 20, 2012

Surreal Paintings Depict the Duality of Man and Nature’s Relationship

Time and time again we come across themes of nature and man switching between working together and in opposition of one another. Oftentimes a series sticks to one stance, but Greek painter Vasilis Avramidis depicts the duality of man and nature's relationship in his surreal landscape oil paintings, merging the two entities and allowing them to play off of each other.

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My Modern Met

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