Art
October 26, 2011

Perfectly Chaotic Grunge Art

Lora Zombie, a young, self-taught Russian artist, calls her artwork “Grunge Art.” Heavily influenced and inspired by music, Zombie's artwork is absolutely stunning. Her pieces are defined but not confined by watercolor splatters that dominate the canvas. While the splatters may look chaotic, they are actually perfectly placed in an aesthetically pleasing manner. Each splatter looks thoughtfully placed, making these seemingly random pieces of art actually products of skill and patience.

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Art
October 25, 2011

Fortune Teller Pendant Lamp

While at first glance this pendant lamp looks very plain, come a little closer and you'll soon realize that it's actually pretty intricate. Who would have guessed that such a gorgeous lamp could be made from hundreds of origami fortune tellers? The best part about this lantern however, is how the light radiates from it.

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Cityscape Photography
October 22, 2011

Kaleidoscope City

Is this not one of the trippiest photos of a city you've ever seen? Photographer and artist Simon Gardiner created From the Sky Down, taking inspiration from Japanese architect and photographer Kawahara Kazuhiko (otherwise known as Palla). He also used what he knows about the photography technique vortography to make this magnificent kaleidoscope city.

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Art
October 19, 2011

Exploding Room Frozen in Mid-Air

What does an exploding room actually look like? Havana-based artists Dagoberto Rodriguez and Marco Castillo, collaboratively known as Los Carpinteros, have constructed an installation depicting a room amidst an explosion. The imaginary blast rips through walls and furniture, leaving broken sculptures and debris suspended in the air. It's as if time has stood still.

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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.