April 24, 2010

Drawing Within a Photo (9 pieces)

Similar to many artists, Belgian-based artist Ben Heine likes to sketch the scenery around him. What makes his work different is that he takes photographs of his drawings and symmetrically places them on top of the original background, causing a cool visual effect. He titles the series, “Pencil Vs Camera.

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April 21, 2010

Greg Gossel’s Multi-Layered Pop Pieces (12 total)

After watching Exit Through the Gift Shop, you may have a hard time looking at pop art and seeing it as a true movement. We even had a discussion right here on theMET whether comic books were a true form of art. Today, I thought I would introduce an artist named Greg Gossel, an artist undeniably inspired by Roy Lichtenstein.

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April 19, 2010

Cool iPad App for Pop Culture Junkies: EW’s Must List

As a person who loves to be on top of pop culture, I'm super excited about Entertainment Weekly's iPad app. What's so special about it? Well, first Entertainment Weekly decided to only reproduce one part of its print experience, the weekly Must List. The Must List is the 10 things EW loves each week which includes recommended movies, music, TV, books and games. You're given the options to sample content with previews or song snippets.

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April 14, 2010

25 Creative Examples of Polaroids in Pictures

What is it about seeing a polaroid that makes us feel like aching for the past? It's like a nostalgic wave washes over us and we start longing for a simpler time. In this set, we brought together some of the most creative uses of polaroids within pictures. Like the post, Looking into the Past, we're asked to think about the passing of time. How does the past affect the present?

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