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March 17, 2010

Incredible Three-Dimensional Wire Cars (12 pics + video)

Lamborghini Countach II These three-dimensional wire car sculptures by Uk-based artist Benedict Radcliffe are beyond incredible. The cars almost look as though they've been computer generated, but in actuality they are full scale representations made from 10mm steel tubes welded together. Apparently, local traffic cops weren't so impressed with Radcliffe's masterpieces. When parked on the street over the course of a few days, his wire cars were issued a few parking tickets!

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Art
March 12, 2010

Breathtaking Oil Paintings by Christian Jequel (15 total)

French artist Christian Jequel uses a painting knife to create bright, colorful paintings that depict beautiful scenes of nature – a departure from what most of us are probably used to seeing. Each of his vibrant pieces are full of movement and celebrate the fact that we live on such a beautiful planet. “I was born with a gift,” Jequel says. “I became an autodidact (self-taught)

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March 5, 2010

Naked City Spleen by Miru Kim (16 photos + video)

I wanted to re-feature this post because even after the last two years, it's still one of my personal favorites… This collection by Miru Kim truly blows me away. Taking naked self-portraits in places we wouldn't dare visit, Miru draws beauty from old and abandoned subway stations, tunnels, aqueducts, catacombs, factories, hospitals, and morgues. It takes a lot of guts and willpower to visit these desolate places all alone.

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March 1, 2010

10 Magnificently Minimal Stephen King Movie Posters

You know we love our movie poster illustrations here on theMET! This set by Nicholas Tassone (or Bee Combs on Flickr) is some of the best we've seen yet. He's recently created ten Stephen King minimal movie posters that will knock your socks off. Love the simplicity and cleverness. Stephen King fans, you're in for a real treat! Source Via Neatorama More Movie Poster Illustrations: BAFTA's Best Film Nominees by Artist Tavis Coburn (5 total)

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