November 20, 2008

An Urban Artist I’d Like You to Meet – SpY: Madrid

Some of SpY's pieces are “classics” in my book. Hailing from Madrid, SpY is a famous urban artist that uses many different mediums. His work consists in the playful reappropriation of urban elements, that he replicates or transforms, and then installs in the street. SpY's pieces are meant to shake up the equilibrium of an urban dweller.

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October 21, 2008

I Love Modern Architecture – Leonardo Glass Cube by 3deluxe: Bad Driburg, Germany

How sweet is this glass building? The Leonardo Glass Cube is a glass-fronted building in Bad Driburg, Germany designed by 3Deluxe. The integrative design concept combines architecture, interior design and landscape design into a complex aesthetic structure which was built in May of 2007. The glass facade allows the Leonardo Glass Cube to interplay with the surrounding landscape.

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September 12, 2008

Dali-esque Surrealist Art by Vladimir Kush: Russia

Looking at these surrealist paintings, you get the impression that Vladimir Kush of Russia must have been highly influenced by artist Salvador Dal. Vladimir states, “Art school was a world of a new inspiration. The class I attended allowed total artistic freedom. I learned much about the famous Renaissance painters, impressionists, post-impressionists, and contemporary artists. Here I painted my first surreal picture.” courtesy of ziza.

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