There's a '90s Nickelodeon Art Exhibit
Prepare yourself for a childhood nostalgia overload. read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayToasted: Eight Famous Portraits Made From Toast
Brooklyn-based artist recreates famous portraits from thousands of pieces of toast. read more
Found in: Culture, NewsJulian Beever's Pavement Drawings
With the explosion of socially charged street art like the excellent work of Banksy and Shepard Fairey in recent years, it’s easy to overlook the fact that there are still artists creating art in public spaces for the sole purpose of looking interesting, what some would call “art for art’s sake” that exists primarily to introduce something aesthetically intriguing into people’s daily lives. Julian Beever is an English chalk artist, and he’s been creating his mind-bending images on streets around the world since the mid-‘90s. Formally, his pavement images are part of a long tradition of Trompe-l’œil artwork, in which... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the Day9 Musicians Who Create Their Own Album Art
Sticking to our mission of sharing signs of life in music, film and culture, we've picked some of our favorite musicians who've showcased their talents in both the content and covers of their albums. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFour-Year-Old Puts Art Majors Everywhere to Shame
And you thought you were special when your drawings made the fridge. At the age of four, Aelita Andre is showing off her paintings at the Agora Gallery in New York City. Oh, and some of her works are fetching around $27,000.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayMeet Brian Dettmer, Book Sculptor
Contemporary artist Brian Dettmer is a surgeon with words. Utilizing tweezers, knives and surgical tools, Dettmer slices into books one page at a time, painstakingly removing sections of paper. Nothing is added or moved, only removed, leaving behind incredibly intricate images, words and designs.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayBelgian Photographer Reimagines Architecture
Belgian photographer Filip Dujardin’s collection, “Fictions” has taken the world of architecture and turned it on its head. Dujardin has created buildings that are surprisingly realistic—albeit also completely trippy—looking.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayA Gallery of Radiohead Fan Art
Radiohead has influenced countless musicians and artists throughout the band's long career... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBanksy Leaves His Mark on Los Angeles
Just days before the Academy Awards, Banksy has brought his artwork to the streets of Los Angeles. Reuters reported on the appearance of Banksy’s artwork and captured images of the street art that he placed on city billboards and walls before they were taken down.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsArtist Patrick Dougherty Creates Living Tree Houses
Artist Patrick Dougherty creates his work, not with a brush or clay, but with living growing trees. Dougherty twists and weaves tree limbs to construct human-sized habitats of all shapes, including houses, pagodas, huts and cocoons. His work doesn’t stop at bent-branch bungalows, though. Some of his pieces depict giant water pitchers and people as well.... read more
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