Art
April 29, 2011

Japanese Elegance

If a good painting is judged by its combination of elegance and beauty, Ikenaga Yasunari's art would receive high marks. His lovely paintings draw the viewer in as they try and decipher what his subjects are feeling. The soft patterns and lines are created using Japanese paint applied to linen canvas with a Menso brush. How subtly beautiful.

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Art
April 25, 2011

Mind-Blowing Toothpick Sculptures

Scott Weaver is truly the definition of perseverance. 35 years ago he began his work on Rolling Through the Bay, an insanely complex kinetic sculpture made entirely of toothpicks! Weaver's elaborate sculpture is made up of multiple “tours” that have pingpong balls moving through the iconic symbols of San Francisco. He has spent well over 3,000 hours on this project.

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Architecture
April 23, 2011

Glass House Surrounded by Nature

London-based architects firm PCKO collaborated with Poland-based MOFO Architects to create this stunning glass house that's located smack dab in the middle of nature. The fully-glazed steel frame structure, suspended above site, preserves the existing natural environment and offers beautiful panoramic views of the distant Tatra Mountains. Located on the outskirts of Krakow, Poland, the 1500 sq ft (140 sq m )

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Movies
April 21, 2011

San Francisco International Film Festival: We’re Off!

This post is brought to you by Saab. At Saab, we believe in independent thinking. It's in everything we do. Learn more here. When Saab asked us to cover the San Francisco International Film Festival this year, we jumped at the chance! As the longest-running film festival in America, the SFIFF is a historic two week event filled with 150 film screenings as well as industry panel discussions and star-studded award shows.

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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.