Art
January 22, 2010

Everyday Objects Come Alive – Part 2 (20 pics)

Terry Border is a creative genius. Taking everyday objects, he adds bended wires to create satirical masterpieces. When we asked where gets his ideas, he replied, “Basically, I get ideas for photographs when everyday objects remind me of something else. Then I try to think about how I can show others the connection I made.

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Art
January 17, 2010

Want vs Need (10 total)

From the woman who brought us those cool construction paper cut-outs comes this Want Vs. Need series. Erin Hanson calls herself the Recovering Lazyholic. I enjoy her quirky and clever sense of humor.

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Art
January 15, 2010

Playful Pin-Ups – Tyson McAdoo (10 total)

Tyson McAdoo is one of those artists who's art rides that fine line between naughty and nice. Teetering on impossibly high heels, his modern day pin-ups look like that girl you find impossibly beautiful but are too scared to go near. If McAdoo's style looks familiar, it's because he's an on-air designer for Cartoon Network, working on kids drawings by day and adult drawings at night.

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Uncategorized
January 6, 2010

Modern Architecture – The Longest Arch Bridge in the World

Already home to the world's tallest building, Dubai is preparing for a record-breaking arch bridge. Inspired by desert dunes, the Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Crossing will stretch one mile long (667 m), with an arch 672 feet (205 meters) high and 2200 feet (667 m) long. It outreaches China's current record holder, the Chaotianmen Yangtze River Crossing, by 410 feet (125 m).

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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.