Art
February 2, 2012

Dreamy Hanging Sculptures

Nicola Yeoman is a London-based installation artist who plays with the concepts of perspective and common spatial expectations. At first glance, her installations are conventional hanging sculptures. Upon entering the gallery space, initial reactions to the work are challenged “as the viewer finds him or herself able to walk within and about the work–the relationship of the viewer with the object renegotiated and the interplay of dependence altered.

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Art
February 1, 2012

Wood-Burned Illustrations of Animals

Inspired by nature and wildlife, artist Julie Bender etches illustrations of various animals by burning her images into wood. By employing the traditional art of pyrography, which dates back to ancient Egypt, Bender essentially paints with fire. The art involves scorching a piece of wood, or other natural material, with a heated metal tip, in place of a brush or pencil. It's hard to believe that Bender's works aren't sepia-toned photographs.

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Design
January 28, 2012

Popular Liquor Bottles Become Baby Bottles

While turning popular liquor bottles into baby bottles is nothing short of shocking, when it's done like this one can't help but silently laugh. Yes, it's all kinds of wrong and we definitely do not suggest that you run out and buy a pacifier to replace your bottle cap but we do ask that you sit back and enjoy this creative series by Italy-based Anna Utopia Giordano called POPBottles.

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Photography
January 26, 2012

The Magnificent Milky Way

Utah-based photographer Royce Bair takes some truly breathtaking nighttime sky photos, especially of the Milky Way. He purposely captures stars with landscapes in the foreground, calling his beautiful set Nightscapes. Though he's been photographing these enhanced landscapes against a twilight sky for over 30 years now, it was only recently that he started using some new techniques.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.