Art
June 30, 2011

Famous Face Paintings

Starry Night by Vincent Van GoghPhotographer Andy Alcala puts his own unique twist on self-portraits with this mesmerizing series. Alcala uses his own face as a canvas, painting it with recognizable artwork by legendary greats such as Vincent van Gogh, Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol. There's even a Banksy! I love the originality in this series. Alcala's creative mind is certainly serving him well.

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Uncategorized
June 29, 2011

White Concrete House

Over the last few years, A-cero has built up quite the reputation with their bold and modern designs. Sotogrande House, located in Cadiz, Spain, is yet another shining example of this by the Spanish architectural firm. The 4,300 sq ft house is made of concrete and is decked out in all white.

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Uncategorized
June 24, 2011

Smart Ad Campaign Gets Parents Involved

Don't we just love creative advertising like this? Congrats to Cramer-Krasselt for working with COA Youth and Family Centers in coming up with this awesome campaign. To help promote parent-child interaction, they set up large puzzles, word searches, mazes, books, rulers and more around the streets of Milwaukee. Called “guerrilla classrooms,” the displays are designed to teach real-world applications on various subjects like math, science, geography and reading. The ultimate goal?

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Photography
June 22, 2011

Teen Angst

It would be safe to say that West Virginia-based photographer Taylor Paige Reynolds is in love with her camera. “Camera is greater than people any day of the weak,” she says on her blog. Her photos capture the fragility of adolescents. There is a poetic vibe to them that leaves you wanting more from this young photographer.

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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.