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Explorations with space : cole rise. No.1.

explorations with space : cole rise

Amazing Paintings from Leonid Afremov. Selected Objects from the Exhibition. Sheep Sculptures Made Out of Rotary Phones. Before I Die… in NOLA. What matters most to you Interactive public art project that invites people to share their personal aspirations in public.

Before I Die… in NOLA

After losing someone she loved and falling into depression, Chang created this experiment on an abandoned house in her neighborhood to create an anonymous place to help restore perspective and share intimately with her neighbors. The project gained global attention and thanks to passionate people around the world, over 1000 Before I Die walls have now been created in over 70 countries, including Kazakhstan, Iraq, Haiti, China, Ukraine, Portugal, Japan, Denmark, Argentina, and South Africa. BACK TO THE FUTURE : Irina Werning - Photographer.

I love old photos.

BACK TO THE FUTURE : Irina Werning - Photographer

I admit being a nosey photographer. As soon as I step into someone else’s house, I start sniffing for them. Most of us are fascinated by their retro look but to me, it’s imagining how people would feel and look like if they were to reenact them today… Two years ago, I decided to actually do this. Artist Cal Lane Transforms Industrial Objects into Intricate Lace Sculptures Cal Lane Art – Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World.

Steen.jpg (680×453) Tall Painting. Watermelon skin carving on Vimeo. Face Distorting Jewelry: Pics, Videos, Links, News. The Kids Are Alright: RISD Students Strut Their Stuff at the ICFF. Students at the Rhode Island School of Design will show off their work at this year's International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York, which convenes this Friday and runs through Tuesday. The exhibition, titled Immaterialize, stemmed from a a semester-long course in 2008, which tasked students to create furniture from non-traditional materials. Benny the Stonedancer on Vimeo. Etude 6 on the Behance Network.

“Dead Drops” preview at Aram Bartholl. I am pleased to preview ‘Dead Drops’ a new project which I started off as part of my ongoing EYEBEAM residency in NYC the last couple weeks.

“Dead Drops” preview at Aram Bartholl

‘Dead Drops’ is an anonymous, offline, peer to peer file-sharing network in public space. I am ‘injecting’ USB flash drives into walls, buildings and curbs accessable to anybody in public space. You are invited to go to these places (so far 5 in NYC) to drop or find files on a dead drop. Plug your laptop to a wall, house or pole to share your favorite files and data. Each dead drop contains a readme.txt file explaining the project. Evan roth: 3D graffiti sculptures. Achingly Beautiful Cemetery Sculptures (20 photos) While cemeteries are often only visited after a loved one has passed, they also serve as important places to mourn.

Achingly Beautiful Cemetery Sculptures (20 photos)

One very famous cemetery that is frequently visited for completely different reasons is the Staglieno in Genoa, Italy. Opened in 1851, the cemetery is filled with artistic sculptures that leave us with questions about our own mortality and our relationship with death. Famous historical figures including Friedrich Nietzsche and Mark Twain are said to have been fascinated with the Staglieno, ruminating over life's unanswered questions as they strolled through the hallowed grounds. Fluid Dress on Vimeo. Magazine > Russian art anarchists explain themselves. Last week Banksy declared that all profits from his current print sale would be gifted to Russian art anarchist group Voina.

Magazine > Russian art anarchists explain themselves

Known for drawing an enormous cock on a bridge opposite the ex-KGB offices, and instigating a sex party in a museum (see above). We spoke to the group (half of which were replying from prison). Voina (or “War” to give them their English name) are a radical art group concerned with challenging the Russian establishment on important political issues such as attitudes towards homophobia, race, and the totalitarian actions of the state, through creating outrageous and provocative art performances in Russia.

Two of their members; Oleg Vorotnikov and Leonid Nikolayev have been detained for more than a month at St Petersburg Prison on false allegations. Don’t Panic spoke to the group. Land Art. Mélange de photographie, de nature et de style, le land-art de Sylvain Meyer s’illustre avec brio au travers de ces images.

Land Art

Grâce à son sens de l’observation, il passe des heures à collecter des éléments de la nature afin de créer une ambiance envoutante. Plus d’images dans la suite. Miniature Art on the Tip of Pencil by Dalton Ghetti. With Maidens of Mystery - The artwork of Audrey Kawasaki. Audrey Kawasaki is a Los Angeles-based painter, known for her characteristic works that are painted directly onto wood panels.

With Maidens of Mystery - The artwork of Audrey Kawasaki

Kawasaki studied fine art painting at the Pratt Institute in New York City, but left after two years without completing her degree. The emphasis that New York art standards put on conceptual art was at odds with her painting ideologies and was the reason for her leaving. 01.jpg (1191×842) Tugboat Printshop: Printshop + Process. Friqt.com. A Print A Day Archives.

Paper cut

Fibers. Look in art: Roberto Ferri. Terry Border Makes Everyday Objects Come Alive (18 pics) Mail-Order Bride Artist Terry Border is one of those people who has a secret gift.

Terry Border Makes Everyday Objects Come Alive (18 pics)

He can take boring, everyday objects and make them come alive! In fact, his art can be appreciated for the clever thought behind it. What I love most about his work, though, is that it can be enjoyed by everyone.