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October 30, 2011

The Benevolent Demon

In his Shedim photo series, Aaron B. Heimlich alters his photos by substituting people with a funny looking character. According to Heimlich, it's a Shedim, which is the Hebrew word for benevolent demon. With these intriguing photos, Heimlich reminds his audience that demons are always out there, we just have to keep our eyes open and be more aware. While this set seem to carry a serious note, don't they look sort of comical?

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Art
October 27, 2011

Transparent Steel Church

Architects Pieterjan Gijs and Arnout Van Vaerenbergh, partners behind the firm Gijis Van Vaernbergh, are in the process of installing their newest creations all around the Netherlands. It's a series of 34 ft. tall steel churches, each made out of 100 stacked layers of steel and 2000 steel column plates. The project is entitled “Reading between the Lines.” As one changes their perspective, the church becomes more solid one way and less solid the other.

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Art
October 26, 2011

Reconstructing Reality in a Big Way

Believe it or not, artist Petros Chrisostomou works on a small scale. Looking at photo of his installations, you'd think he recreated everyday objects in a substantially larger size, enough to fill a room. You'd be half-right. His objects fill a room, but the space is considerably smaller than you'd imagine. In fact, they are model-sized replicas of rooms constructed by the artist.

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Art
October 26, 2011

Perfectly Chaotic Grunge Art

Lora Zombie, a young, self-taught Russian artist, calls her artwork “Grunge Art.” Heavily influenced and inspired by music, Zombie's artwork is absolutely stunning. Her pieces are defined but not confined by watercolor splatters that dominate the canvas. While the splatters may look chaotic, they are actually perfectly placed in an aesthetically pleasing manner. Each splatter looks thoughtfully placed, making these seemingly random pieces of art actually products of skill and patience.

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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.