A Bike Rack That Rises in the Sky Like a Ferris Wheel
Bike parking in most big cities is a bitch. There's never enough of it for the simple reason that parking (especially the good kind, like sheds) hogs precious real estate that dense regions either don't have or can't afford to cede. One architect's solution: Stash bikes in something cities have in abundance -- the air.
Top ten hostels in Europe
Staying in a hostel in Europe is a rite of passage for budget-conscious travelers making their way around the continent. This is particularly the case for budget-conscious younger travelers. Here are ten hostels across Europe that either receive particularly high user-review grades or are notorious enough in one or another way to be noteworthy.
culdesac: the paint evolution for valentine
'the paint evolution' by culdesac for valentine valencia-based designers culdesac have created 'the paint evolution' for the paint company valentine . their collaborative project celebrates the ever changing nature of artistic tools and implements within the valentine brand. brushes and rollers in this creative collection feature an interactive, form-as-function approach to the construction of each piece. one may anticipate the mark and movement of the implement in an artist's hand simply by examining the form of each object. {*style:<i>'genetic mutations give birth to imaginative instruments: the brush compass, pendulum or whip give us a clue
Arte Patricios
Parque Patricios is a barrio to watch. It’s a fairly traditional, residential neighbourhood boasting some beautiful turn of the century architecture, a large park and a newly opened subte line. A huge amount of investment has gone into the barrio in recent years, and one of the latest projects has been to develop an an entire neighbourhood block adjacent to the park into the new site for Banco Ciudad. Arte Patricios was an innovative event which brought together dozens of artists over a single weekend to create an open air art gallery around the the perimeter of the construction site for Banco Ciudad.
106 of the most beloved Street Art Photos - Year 2010
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The colorful United States between 1939-1943
This is a group of color photos that shootted since 1939 to 1943 , It is a true portrayal of American society in that age. There are some very touching photo, which shoot by the photographers whose come from the security administrational office of the farm in the U.S. operational information services. Let us walk together into the life of farms and farmers in United States during World War II. 70 Photos
Everything but the Paper Cut: Eye-popping Ways Artists Use Paper
In the year since the Museum of Art and Design reopened in its new digs on Columbus Circle, they've been delivering consistently compelling shows--from punk-rock lace to radical knitting experiments. The newest, "Slash: Paper Under the Knife", opened last weekend and runs through April 4, 2010. The focus is paper--and the way contemporary artists have used paper itself as a medium, whether by cutting, tearing, burning, or shredding.
Creative Street Art Ideas
French blog OaKoAk has a very cool collection of creative street art examples, and we want to share our 15 best picks with you. But before you start scrolling down the list, I’m going to take the liberty of reposting here a comment made on our Facebook page by Mike Aftanake: “This is today’s art, not the phony abstract ugly pieces they gather in modern art museums. This is alive…”
