Art
November 20, 2011

Incredibly Elaborate Non-Photoshopped Scenes

Decades before Photoshop was available, American artist Sandy Skoglund started creating surrealist images by building incredibly elaborate sets, a process which took months to complete. Her works are characterized by an overwhelming amount of one object and either bright, contrasting colors or a monochromatic color scheme. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1946, Skoglund studied studio art and art history at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts from 1964-1968.

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Uncategorized
November 18, 2011

Pixelated Beagle Made of 221K Sprinkles

For a fine arts project at his university, Joel Brochu was tasked with using the pointillism technique, invented by post-Impressionist painter Georges Seurat, where small dots of pure color are repeatedly applied to a canvas until it forms an image. The original project called on him to recreate a piece of furniture. Using 22 different shades of paint to form a chair, he completed the task.

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Design
November 16, 2011

Interactive Rainbow Airport Walkway

Most travelers dread airports. After all, who enjoys going through numerous security check points and waiting long hours for a flight? But travelers at Miami International Airport are in for a special treat this December when an interactive installation will delight pedestrians' eyes and ears as they walk from the rental car terminal to the airport proper. “Harmonic Convergence,” by Washington D.C.

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Art
November 15, 2011

Hilarious Muppet Cake Pops

With the impending release of the Disney's The Muppets (in theaters November 28th), the furry, lovable characters can be found everywhere. Just on this site alone, we've seen retro concert posters, Threadless' new Muppets t-shirt collection, and the minimalist Muppets t-shirt design by Sandra Gibson. Adding to that list, we now we have delicious cake pops baked by Angie Dudley of Bakerella. These edible creations look exactly like the gang, only in cake form!

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