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New Paintings By Ryohei Hase. 1,200 Bulbs Light up the LEDscape, Lisbon. Skull Made from Repurposed Skateboard Decks by Haroshi. This incredibly detailed skull made from repurposed skateboard decks is one of several new artworks from self-taught Japanese artist Haroshi ( previously ) who will be opening his second solo show at Jonathan Levine Gallery in New York on January 12. Wild Animals Curiously Displaced Inside Supermarkets. My Modern Metropolis Wild Animals Curiously Displaced Inside Supermarkets Have you ever ventured down a grocery aisle only to come face-to-face with a tiger eyeing the same packaged poultry as you?

Wild Animals Curiously Displaced Inside Supermarkets

Probably not, but it's an unusual situation that photographer Agan Harahap makes a reality in his intriguing series titled Garden Fresh. The photo series exhibits a diverse set of animals casually walking through various sections of a supermarket, as though they themselves are shopping for ingredients for their next dinner party. Caleb heisey: virtuoso board game. Jan 03, 2013 caleb heisey: virtuoso board game virtuoso music theory game by caleb heisey virtuoso is a music theory board game caleb heisey, sees players compete against each other by successfully answering trivia questions about music history, composition, listening comprehension, and theory.

caleb heisey: virtuoso board game

‘not for the faint of heart, virtuoso is a competitive, yet educational game geared for high school and college musicians to expand their knowledge and show off their mad skills.’ Amazing Underground Art In Stockholm’s Metro Station. EmailEmail A casual underground ride in Stockholm becomes quite a treat for the eyes of the passengers, as most of the stations in the capital of Sweden are showcasing some amazing underground artwork.

Amazing Underground Art In Stockholm’s Metro Station

Russian software architect Alexander Dragunov must’ve really enjoyed his rides as well, and made some stunning shots of the underground artwork. The pictures below were taken in the Solna Centrum station, were the cave-like installations were created by artists Anders Aberg and Karl-Olov Bjor back in the 1970s. Gorgeous Ink Illustrations Painted on Guitars. Transforming the surface of guitars into gorgeous ink illustrations is a popular artform.

Gorgeous Ink Illustrations Painted on Guitars

Last summer, we featured Patrick Fisher's intricate patterns on stringed instruments, which he created with just a sharpie pen. More recently, we came across these colorful versions of guitar illustrations by Argentinian artist Pez DeTierra. Across all types of surfaces, many of the artist's paintings and drawings involve thick outline strokes that are filled in with various lighter shades of color. For these works on guitars, each one of her designs is made with a nib and ink on acrylic. The artist first paints a very flat image on the surface of the wood and then fills in the silhouettes with complex and detailed textures, which combine with leafy swirls to form her signature style.

Squaring Movable Bookshelf by Sehoon Lee. At first, I took a look at this wall-mounted shelving system and thought, “so what?

Squaring Movable Bookshelf by Sehoon Lee

It’s just a bunch of boxes.” Frozen Bubbles Suspended Below Abraham Lake. Abraham Lake has become world famous, especially amongst photographers.

Frozen Bubbles Suspended Below Abraham Lake

The artificial lake, which lies in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, is home to a rare phenomenon where bubbles get frozen right underneath its surface. They're often referred to as ice bubbles or frozen bubbles. What causes this to happen? As photographer Fikret Onal explains, "The plants on the lake bed release methane gas and methane gets frozen once coming close enough to much colder lake surface and they keep stacking up below once the weather gets colder and colder during [the] winter season.

" Blue Trees by Konstantin Dimopoulos. Australian artist Konstantin Dimopoulos uses environmentally safe pigments to paint the trunks and limbs of trees in urban areas to help raise awareness of the nearly 32 million acres of forests lost each year around the world.

Blue Trees by Konstantin Dimopoulos

Via 4culture he says: Through my work I am striving to address global issues and provide a visual platform to effect change. Abooba climbing chair by jaewook kim. Dec 11, 2012 abooba climbing chair by jaewook kim ’abooba climbing chair’ by jaewook kim the scenario of a father relieving his fatigue by sitting in a chair to read a book or newspaper comfortably can sometimes be impossible. kids want to play, or be hugged, taking away from the tranquility being exercised. however, designer jaewook kim has developed the ‘abooba’ chair – meaning ‘piggyback’ in korean, a piece of furniture that encourages the playful interaction between children and parents.complete with climbing nets and supports, the project reflects the aesthetics of a playground. abooba chair scalable mesh front view side view comfortable cushion.

Rediscovering Snowflakes Through Macro Photography. EmailEmail While splashing our way through piles of snow, we hardly ever consider how unique its components actually are.

Rediscovering Snowflakes Through Macro Photography

Beautiful, Nonsensical Infographics by Chad Hagen. Posted by Ray | 7 Dec 2012 | Comments (1) As any graphic designer surely knows, the Internet is home to at least as many bad (or non-) infographics as it is a source for clearly-articulated, visually-compelling ones.

Beautiful, Nonsensical Infographics by Chad Hagen

This twofold criteria is the subject of Chad Hagen's "Nonsensical Infographics": they're certainly a treat for the eye... but the mind, not so much. Rather, as the title of the series suggests, the vibrant geometries are intended to be metacommentary on the opacity of these purportedly digestible graphics. The science of infographics is an interesting beast.