July 9, 2012

Delightful Multi-Hoop Basketball Tree

This takes playing HORSE to a whole new level! French architecture firm a/LTA has designed the perfect urban park fixture in Nantes, France for kids of all ages and sizes! The basketball tree not only gives kids a greater chance of finding an empty hoop, but it also allows them to have a fair shot at making a basket.

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July 5, 2012

Fiji’s Spectacular Underwater Resort

When most people think of Fiji, they think of vacationing on the islands, laying out in the sun, and perhaps taking a dip in the water. What if they did more than simply wade around in the water and actually plunged dozens of feet? Poseidon Undersea Resorts gives vacationers the opportunity to not only dive deep into the Fiji lagoon, but to actually sleep and dwell in their innovative underwater suites.

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July 4, 2012

Dramatically Mysterious Smoky Portraits

Italian artist Federico Bebber creates these stunning dark and moody female portraits through a creative digital manipulation process. The surreal scenes are filled with a dramatic passion, which is emphasized by the neutral black and white tones swirling together in clouds of misty smoke. Bebber says, “Viewers will stop to listen, as if waiting for some noise, without knowing whether it will be music, words or screaming.

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July 2, 2012

Classic Sculpture Replica Is a Giant Melting Candle

New York-based sculptor Urs Fischer gives a whole new meaning to “roman candles.” The artist transforms a typical Roman statue into a form of unspoken performance art simply by incorporating an ignited wick into his wax replicas. Ultimately, the giant candles (of which there are technically three) are melted down.

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