Tag: Art
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One Book Disrupts the Foundation of an Entire Brick Wall by Jorge Méndez Blake
Sometimes a small thing can make a big impact. Be significant. Make a difference. Once such example is The Castle, which is a project by Mexican artist Jorge Méndez Blake that subtly examines the impact of a single outside force. For the installation, he constructed a 75 x 13 foot brick wall that balances on…
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Stunningly Designed Staircases That Are a Step Above All the Rest
Staircases are the spine of the home. For some, they are simply a mechanism to get from one level to another, but for others, they are much, much more. There are substantial building rules around staircase design – for example, whether your flight of stairs is sufficiently long that you’ll need a landing; the dimensions…
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These Epic Design Fails Are So Bad, You Won’t Believe They Actually Happened
For the most part, designers and engineers do an amazing job. But sometimes when they get it wrong, they get it really, really wrong. The following list is a collection of designs fails from one of our favorite subreddit groups /CrappyDesign. While a multi-dimensional mirror may sound like something that belongs in the Museum of…
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Designer Identifies Striking Color Palettes of Beloved TV Shows, Films, and Music Videos
Color means a lot to a lot of people. To some people, it means everything. Color is particularly important in art, design, and film, and plays a vital role in fostering the mood of a composition or scene. Palette Maniac has a self obsessed “love for colors” that defines the entirety of her Instagram account.…
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Festival in Tokyo Celebrates the Art of Japanese Manhole Covers
Japan is a country with a unique history and culture, beautiful landscapes, great architecture, bullet trains, neon signs, vending machines and fascinating toilets… they even say that it’s the place where you can find absolutely anything you want. And while your head wonders around this incredible island, make sure you look down because you might…
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Vincent van Gogh’s Collection of 500 Japanese Prints Available to Download FOR FREE
Vincent van Gogh never went to Japan, but he did spend quite a bit of time in Arles, which he considered the Japan of France. What made him think of the place that way had to do entirely with aesthetics. The Netherlands-born painter had moved to Paris in 1886, but two years later he set…
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Surfer Attempts To Go Surfing During The Polar Vortex And This Is The Result
As you've probably heard, the polar vortex is reaking havoc across the United States. Despite this, when you're a surfer, a wave is a wave. While most were spending the end of January rocking 17 layers of clothing in front of their fireplaces, Daniel Schetter (also known as “Surfer Dan”) wasn’t taking a day off.…
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Amazing Luminous Glass “Jellyfish” Sculptures Drip with Sinuous Tentacles
We’re in love with everything when it comes to artist Daniela Forti. She lives and works in Chianti, Tuscany where she produces these fantastic artworks of dripped glass. She refers to the pieces as “Jellyfish” because of their undulating tentacles that are formed by hand through a melted glass fusion process. Each piece appears to…
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The Most Awkward Metal Band Photos That Are So Bad They’re Good
Rock stars are supposed to be charismatic. The gig requires being able to a) get up in front of people and perform convincingly, b) create compelling songs that evoke emotions, c) have a sense of style your fans would want to emulate, and, of course, d) be sexy. That’s a lot of requirements, and some…
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A 19-Year-Old Student Hides Spy Camera In His Clothing To Take Secret Street Photos In The 1890s
This story is not something you would expect to hear happened in the 1890s. Today maybe, but not 130 years ago. But that's because Carl Størmer (1872-1957) wasn't your normal guy. Far from it, in fact. Carl enjoyed a hobby that was very, very unusual at the time. He walked around Oslo, Norway in the…