Art
January 10, 2012

Remarkable Geometric Human Figures by Antony Gormley

World-renowned sculptor Antony Gormley creatively reconstructs the human form. The British artist's works, which have flourished over a 40-year time span, revolve around the human body, focusing not so much on the accuracy of the anatomy as the abstraction of the figures and an audience's interaction with the structures. (If you're a New Yorker, you may recall Gormley's statues that littered the area around Madison Square Park, on solid ground and atop skyscrapers, in 2010.)

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Design
January 5, 2012

Brilliantly Interchangeable Chair/Table Set

Industrial designer Claudio Sibille has designed a rather simple yet remarkably interesting piece of furniture. What may look like two modern chairs is actually a small coffee table! The Sensei Chair/Table set is a unique take on functionality and purpose. Made from chromed piping and acrylic, the chairs on their own act as elegant pieces of furniture but the extension into repurposing them as you see fit is what truly makes this a great design.

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Uncategorized
January 4, 2012

Gorgeous Color Pencil Wall Display

Felisimmo's Aurora Display Case is not only a case for colored pencils, it's also a beautiful work of art. When the entire set (which contains 5 units) is filled with 500 different colored pencils arranged as a gradient and then mounted on a wall, it becomes a sight to see! The acrylic cases are a beautiful way to organize and hold pencils while saving space. Each unit is sold for approximately $51.

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My Modern Met

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