Art
March 12, 2012

Melting Disco Balls

Try as I may but I just can't get these images out of my head! Currently floating around the web are these melting disco balls by Rotganzen, a Rotterdam, Netherlands-based artist collective made up of Robin Stam, Joeri Horstink and Mark van Wijk. Is it just me or do these disco balls look like they've had enough? Maybe they're just in a “resting” state…being the life of the party must be hard, right?

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Uncategorized
March 9, 2012

Revolutionary Himalaya Water Tower

During this year's 2012 Skyscraper competition, hosted by Evolo, the first place award was presented to designers Zhi Zheng, Hongchuan Zhao, and Dongbai Song for their revolutionary water tower concept. Their proposed idea, the Himalaya Water Tower, involves a skyscraper that sits high in the Himalaya Mountain range, surrounded by 40% of the world's fresh water.

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Photography
March 7, 2012

Shadows of an Invisible Man

At first, it seems like a normal shadow shot of a man caught in front of direct light. However, after doing a double-take, it is clear that there is no man within the frame to create the projected silhouette. Only the guy's shoes remain behind for the shadow of a full figure to emerge from. This mind-boggling series entitled I'm Not There is the creative work of photographer Pol beda Hervs.

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Installation
March 6, 2012

Forest Blending Acrylic Glass Statues

Imagine walking through a forest and seeing just a glimpse of these invisible figures! They're the creative work of artist Rob Mulholland, who makes these sculptures out of mirrored Perspex (or acrylic glass). It has been called the Predator effect after the 1987 film where an alien life form seamlessly blends into its background. Mulholland has previously installed these chameleon-like figures in the woods around Alloa, Loch Ard and the David Marshall Lodge in Scotland.

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