Art
April 27, 2011

Beautiful Palette Knife Cityscapes

Just how beautiful are these oil paintings? At the age of ten, Kal Gajoum entered his first art contest. Later, a family friend, who happened to attend the Leonardo D'Vinci School of Art in Rome, would introduce Gajoum to oil painting and palette knife techniques. His subjects range from the iconic European landmarks of Paris and London to New York.

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Uncategorized
April 25, 2011

Eco-Friendly Building with Horizontal Fins

Amsterdam-based architects UNStudio have completed one of the most sustainable large office buildings in Europe. DUO is the new headquarters for the Dutch national tax offices and the student loan administration in Groningen, the Netherlands. The 300 ft (92 m) building has a facade covered in horizontal fins to provide shade and reduce the need for artificial cooling.

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Art
April 19, 2011

Awesome Scotch Tape Sculptures

You don't have to go very far to find creative materials. In fact, you can use what's sitting right on your desk! Scotch proves this point in their recently concluded Scotch Off the Roll Tape Sculpture Contest. The second annual contest challenged artists of every level to create original sculptures using just packaging tape.

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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.