May 17, 2012

Three-Dimensional Skeleton Falls from Paper Tree

Paper is a tricky material to work with because of its fragility but Danish artist Peter Callesen seems to have mastered manipulating the medium. He manages to utilize the sheets of white paper he works with to not only present meticulously cut silhouettes that showcase the effectiveness of negative space, but to also tell a story. Oftentimes, the paper artist's visual representations exhibit a sense of misfortune.

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May 16, 2012

Pressed Against the Glass on Japan’s Crowded Subways

Traveling on an extremely crowded subway is one of my least favorite things ever. So, when I saw this photo series by German-born artist Michael Wolf, I was both intrigued and horrified. In the series, entitled Tokyo Compression, the Hong Kong-based photographer spent time studying the culture of Tokyo, focusing specifically on the individuals who spend their daily commute packed onto the city subway trains.

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May 14, 2012

Spectacular Wall Installations Made of X-Rays and MRI Film

Artist Julia Barello's swirling wall installation titled Swoop features a swarm of birds cut out of MRI film. The circling silhouettes create a galactic spiral against the white wall, reversing the colors naturally depicting outer space. There's something very organic and universal about the piece that is clearly inspired by nature.

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May 12, 2012

Stunning Pour Paintings by Holton Rower

Head on over to The Hole in New York right now (until May 26) and you'll be able to experience an amazingly colorful exhibit by Holton Rower. The first New York solo exhibition for the artist, “Pour Paintings” is just that, they're paintings created by carefully pouring paint over plywood. The result is incredible color combinations that are stunningly psychedelic.

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