Art
August 26, 2010

Investigating Catastrophic Events (7 oil paintings)

The Architect's House In this thought-provoking series, Jonathan Wateridge gives us clues, but expects us to solve the mystery. Another Place consists of seven, large oil paintings depicting scenes from the production and narrative of a fictional American film that is centered around an unseen catastrophic event. The production process of the paintings is reminiscent of film-making.

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Cars
August 23, 2010

Cars-Inspired V8 Hotel (12 pics)

Lightning McQueen and his Radiator Springs pals would surely approve of this hotel. After all, the V8 Hotel in Stuttgart, Germany seems like it's inspired by the Disney/Pixar movie “Cars.” The four star establishment is built inside the old Boblingen Airport and features 34 rooms, 10 with their own unique interior. Depending on their mood, guests can sleep inside a 70's Cadillac drive-in cinema, a Mercedes Benz carwarsh, or a Morris Minor garage.

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Uncategorized
August 19, 2010

Arnold Newman’s Incredible Artist Portraits (25 photos)

Pablo Picasso, Spanish Painter and Sculptor, 1954 “We do not take pictures with our cameras, but with our hearts and minds,” so said Arnold Newman, one of the world's best-known and most admired photographers to have ever lived. Known for his “environmental portraits” of artists and politicians, he captured the essence of his subjects by showing them in their natural surroundings.

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Photography
August 17, 2010

Rejected and Replaced (14 pics)

What happens when the TV finds out he's been rejected and replaced? Will his life spins out of control? Surely, he'll need to find new meaning, a reason for existing… This creative photo series by photographer Julien Coquentin brings to life the secret story of a discarded TV. One day, the TV wakes up to find that he's been unplugged, replaced by shinier, sweeter tech toys.

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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.