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Larger-Than-Life 3D Projection Mapping in Sydney
(17 hours ago)
Throughout the five years that we've been running My Modern Met, we've seen our fair share of projection mapping, or where artists use specialized software to create the optical illusion that a building, or other surface, is moving. I've been able to see this, in-person, a few times, but nothing could prepare me for Sydney's awe-inspiring version. Called Collaboration…
DSPTCH Camera Accessories Giveaway
(21 hours ago)
My friends at DSPTCH sent me over a couple of their amazing camera straps. Pictured here are the braided Camo Wrist Strap and the Coyote Sling Strap. They have kindly given me 3 sets to giveaway. If you’d like to snag both straps leave a comment and tell me the first place you’d take it and [...]View the whole post: DSPTCH Camera Accessories Giveaway over on BOOOOOOOM!.
Meet Kevin Richardson: The Lion Whisperer
(22 hours ago)
Zoologist and self-taught animal behaviorist Kevin Richardson, aka "The Lion Whisperer," has a unique relationship with animals that has been cultivated over years of caring for large predators like lions. His affinity for animals began at an early age with smaller creatures he kept as pets, including crickets and a toad named "Paddajie." Eventually Richardson's…
Topographical Images Formed from 15,000 Guinness Glasses
(23 hours ago)
Guinness 250 is a spectacular visual ad campaign created by Act Two-Um, a creative agency based in London and New York. The company states that their purpose is to "transform your raw photography or initial creative concepts into dynamic and powerful imagery that can be the driving force behind your next acclaimed campaign," and they have certainly achieved some captivating…
Authoritative Steel Snake Sculpture Spans 170 Feet Long
(2 days ago)
Imagine coming across this massive snake in real life, no thank you! A stainless steel sculpture, on the other hand, is quite fascinating. Designed by Chinese-French artist Huang Yong Ping, Ressort is a gigantic aluminum snake skeleton that was commissioned by the Queensland Art Gallery in Australia for the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT). APT is a major art…
Vertigo Inducing Paintings by Fabio Giampietro
(2 days ago)
Vertigo is a series of paintings by Milan-based artist Fabio Giampietro of an urban landscape seen from a dizzying height. The vertigo inducing perspective is presented as a monochromatic, often sepia-toned, image with the brilliantly composed lines of the surrounding architecture centering in on a comparatively small patch of concrete ground. In this manner, the images give the sense…
The price of hate and pardon
(2 days ago)
In my notes for the year 1989 I come across some sentences jotted down from a conversation I had with J, whom I call my “master.” At that time we were talking about an unknown mystic called Kenan Rifai, about whom little has been written. “Kenan Rifai says that when people praise us we should [...]
“Drawing Stories” with artist Travis Millard
(2 days ago)
The intro to these videos is so funny (I think it might be my favourite part). Travis Millard tells a story and draws while he does it. Fully enjoying this series! Watch the first two episodes below!View the whole post: “Drawing Stories” with artist Travis Millard over on BOOOOOOOM!.
“Another Hell” by Saam Farahmand
(2 days ago)
Saam Farahmand directs this short film, inspired by Daughn Gibson’s highly acclaimed debut album All Hell. After becoming completely obsessed with the album, Farahmand approached Gibson with the idea of creating a film inspired by the entire album rather than a music video for one song in particular. Watch it below!View the whole post: “Another Hell” by Saam Farahmand over on BOOOOOOOM!.
“Upping Your Type Game”
(2 days ago)
My favourite letterer Jessica Hische just posted a fantastic article all about type. It is a must-read for anyone who has weaselled their way into a design position and hasn’t actually taken a type class (this woulda been handy when I worked at Electronic Arts). The post includes her favourite type designers, an unbiased list of [...]View the whole post: “Upping Your Type Game” over on BOOOOOOOM!.
Lonneke Van Der Palen
(2 days ago)
Love how photographer Lonneke Van Der Palen recreates cliché travel photos in her studio.View the whole post: Lonneke Van Der Palen over on BOOOOOOOM!.
Agota Lukytė
(2 days ago)
Photographs by Agota Lukytė.View the whole post: Agota Lukytė over on BOOOOOOOM!.
“Home” by Job Wouters
(2 days ago)
Love this typographic mural at the Walker Art Center by Job Wouters, aka Letman. See more images of the process and watch the video below!View the whole post: “Home” by Job Wouters over on BOOOOOOOM!.
Fabio Fernandez and Tom Lauerman
(2 days ago)
Love this collaborative series between Fabio Fernandez and Tom Lauerman of architecturally themed sculptures. The series is titled ‘Sculptures in Love with Architecture’ or SILWA. See more below!View the whole post: Fabio Fernandez and Tom Lauerman over on BOOOOOOOM!.
Beautiful Paintings by Michaël Zancan
(2 days ago)
Michaël Zancan is a painter born in Agen, south west France. His style is characterized by an obsessive attention to details, which makes the creation of a canvas an extremely long process. Due to the long and intense dedication it requires for him to paint, Michaël has developed a quite ambiguous relationship with painting: the [...]
Concept Art by Henryca Citra
(2 days ago)
Henryca Citra is a young digital artist / illustrator living in Indonesia. After finishing high school he decided to get serious in art by enrolling in Limkokwing university to pursue a career in the creative industry. After graduation, his strong portfolio allowed him to work at several distinguished art studios around the world. Let’s take [...]
Cool Digital Art by Clonerh Kimura
(2 days ago)
Dose of cool digital illustrations by Tultitlán, Mexico – based artist Clonerh Kimura. Below, you may scroll through 26 inspiring artworks. For more, make sure to check out the link at the very bottom. Enjoy! Visit Clonerh Kimura
Dazzling Water Show Lights Up Sydney
(2 days ago)
In what can only be described as a cross between Bellagio's dancing fountains and Disneyland's Fantasmic, last night, Sydney gave us a sneak peek into their very first water show. Called Vivid Aquatique, it runs from May 24 to June 10, on the hour, every hour from 6pm to midnight. Visitors can stop by Sydney's famous Darling Harbour to see this free show that brings together all of the three…
GIFs of the Intricate Process Behind a Multilayered Painting
(2 days ago)
New York-based artist Julie Mehretu constructs densely layered abstract paintings that feature a wide range of ideas. Her large-scale creations offer a lot of patterns and visual movement for the viewer to soak in and process internally. Mehretu's piece titled Middle Grey exemplifies the artist's signature style of populating the frame with creative information in the form…
Ji Yeo
(2 days ago)
“The Beauty” by Ji Yeo, is a series depicting the prevalence of plastic surgery in Korea culture. See more below.View the whole post: Ji Yeo over on BOOOOOOOM!.
Mesmerizing Sculptures Evolve with Projected Light
(2 days ago)
Berlin-based artist Robert Seidel experiments with art and video to create incredibly mesmerizing installations. The artist sent us two of his most captivating installations to share. For his site-specific multimedia piece titled Grapheme, Seidel hangs an intricately cut abstract sculpture and overlays it with colorful, evolving video projections. The result is a…
Etta Bond “Under The Knife”
(2 days ago)
Incredible music video for Etta Bond’s “Under the Knife”. Watch it below!View the whole post: Etta Bond “Under The Knife” over on BOOOOOOOM!.
Revolutionary "Strawscraper" Harnesses Wind Energy
(2 days ago)
It has always been challenging to design for urban environments when it comes to renewable energy. Lack of open space, noise concerns, and close quarters eliminate many of the standard solutions such as wind turbines. However, Swedish architectural studio Belatchew Arkitekter is proposing an innovative new concept to bring renewable energy into the big city. The…
Young Woman's Wandering Mind in a Surreal World
(3 days ago)
Based in Manila, Philippines, photographer Hannah Chu takes viewers on a visual journey through a range of emotions. From solitude and withdrawal to desperation and longing, each image in the photographer's growing collection depicts a young woman getting lost in her own internal struggles and transforming her wandering mind into a surreal world where young women in flowing skirts…
Detailed Can Art Produced with Old Photographic Technique
(3 days ago)
Arizona-based photographer David Emitt Adams uses a unique, 19th-century process to create detailed photographs on the bottom of tin cans. The project, entitled Conversations with History, compares the past and present of photography as it relates to the desert landscapes of the American West. Adams collects discarded cans, some dating back to the 1970s, that have…
Isolated Figures Set Against Stunning Endless Landscapes
(3 days ago)
On the Beach is a series by American photographer Richard Misrach that reminds us of how small we really are in this enormous world. In each beautifully composed shot, Misrach separated himself from his subjects by setting up a bird's eye view from a hotel balcony overlooking Hawaiian beaches. He narrowed in on swimmers and sunbathers as tiny specs within what seems like…
The Little Book of Contentment
(3 days ago)
‘He who is contented is rich.’ ~Lao Tzu By Leo Babauta One of the most important things I’ve learned in the last 7 years has been how to find contentment. It’s been a long journey, but I’ve enjoyed it. I struggled with feeling bad about my body, feeling insecure about myself, doubting my abilities to [...]
Home Aquarium Unit Houses Eco-Friendly Fresh Foods
(3 days ago)
Artist Mathieu Lehanneur has created a DIY fish and gardening eco-system that can sit right in the middle of your living room. The Paris-based artist's studio produces industrial design and interior architecture that blends interactions between people and living systems within the environment. Local River is an in-home unit that houses freshwater fish and a mini vegetable patch. The…
Toshiaki Kitaoka
(3 days ago)
Photos by Toshiaki Kitaoka. Submitted via Tumblr.View the whole post: Toshiaki Kitaoka over on BOOOOOOOM!.
“Mutual Tunnels” by Jun Cen
(3 days ago)
Jun Cen’s thesis animation looks incredible, watch the trailer below! Submitted via Tumblr.View the whole post: “Mutual Tunnels” by Jun Cen over on BOOOOOOOM!.
Doormat
(3 days ago)
Love this doormat! Spotted by Tina (swissmiss).View the whole post: Doormat over on BOOOOOOOM!.
Danny Roche
(3 days ago)
Photos by Danny Roche. Submitted via Tumblr.View the whole post: Danny Roche over on BOOOOOOOM!.
Terby Wonder
(3 days ago)
Drawings by Terby Wonder, Vancouver. Submitted via Tumblr.View the whole post: Terby Wonder over on BOOOOOOOM!.
Uncovering the Local Art Scene in Sydney, Australia
(3 days ago)
We've made it to Sydney! Within hours of landing, we hopped in a vintage 1964 EH Holden Premier, the quintessential Australian car, and took a private tour unlike any other. My Sydney Detour, run by Richard Graham, is all about seeing a side of Sydney most tourists never get to experience.Right from the start, you know this going…
Manga Illustrations by Doria-Plume
(3 days ago)
Doriane Pardo aka Doria-Plume is a young, just 21-year-old artist / illustrator born in France. Doriane’s domain as you may see are beautiful manga illustrations. It’s not that frequent we share manga artworks here on Cruzine, but believe me, these below are worth taking a look at. Enjoy and get inspired guys! Visit Doria-Plume
Breathtaking Digital Art by Michal Loranc
(3 days ago)
Michal Loranc is a professional designer and digital artist living and working in Poland. As you may see below, Michal specializes in cover art and package designs. He worked for various clients including advertising agencies, publishing houses, music labels and (countless) bands. Enjoy our selection! Visit Michal Loranc
Creative Illustrations by Mia Araujo
(3 days ago)
Mia Araujo is a 27-year-old, Los-Angeles-based digital artist and illustrator. In May 2007, she graduated as valedictorian from Otis College of Art and Design, with a BFA in Illustration and a minor in Creative Writing. Mia’s work concentrates on giving shape to the unseen forces within her subjects – their thoughts, memories, emotions, and complex [...]
Incredible 3D Latte Art Pops Out of the Cup
(3 days ago)
There are many latte artists around the world, but one especially skilled barista has expanded his craft to not only produce amazing cappuccino "paintings" but to also have them pop out of the cup like foamy sculptures. Based in Osaka, Japan, 26-year-old barista Kazuki Yamamoto explores the unique craft of 3D latte art, proving that even the most mundane jobs can be perked up…
Mysterious Man Casts a Lit Up Silhouette Instead of a Shadow
(3 days ago)
Afterlight is an intriguing series by Polish photographer Jan Kriwol that switches the roles of shadow and light. Rather than casting a shadow, the subject in each shot projects a silhouette of light, forcing the viewer to reevaluate the way they see this world. Science is thrown out the window as our learned norms are challenged by this one man's glowing shadow.The illuminated and…
Mesmerizing Looping GIFs of One Cloned Man
(3 days ago)
Multifaceted artist and photographer Erdal Inci creates mesmerizing gifs that are hard to look away from. Whether the animated graphics present a line of men twirling a baton with both ends lit on fire or a parade of lights scrambling in every direction, there's something incredibly hypnotizing about his creations. They even turn ordinary actions like walking and climbing stairs into an entrancing…
Jeremy Couillard
(3 days ago)
Paintings by Jeremy Couillard.View the whole post: Jeremy Couillard over on BOOOOOOOM!.
Detailed Book Sculptures Express Personal Emotion
(3 days ago)
UK-based graphic designer Thomas Wightman has created a series of sculptures that visually convey personal emotion through symbolic form. Specifically, he researched the thoughts and feelings of those suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) because he says, "I want to create a voice for the sufferers [of OCD] and the emotions felt by them."Each of the three…
Acrobatic Performers Travel Within a Circular Mobile Home
(4 days ago)
The Wheel House is a live performance in which two acrobatic performers entertain audiences with the slow-paced rolling travel of their mobile home. The interior space of the circular home is designed to look just like a normal house, with doors, windows, curtains, pots and pans, and even a bed. The project is produced by Acrojou Circus Theatre, a group formed in 2006 by…
Confusing Layers of Space Produce Optical Illusions
(4 days ago)
This blend of photomontage with sculpture will have viewers wondering if they are seeing double. Using photography as her medium, Toronto-based visual artist Elise Victoria Windsor produces all kinds of visual illusions. To produce this series, entitled Trompe L’Oeil: Petite Maison, Windsor first documents a selected scene, generally an everyday place like a…
50 Books That Changed The World
(4 days ago)
For centuries, books have been written in an attempt to share knowledge, inspiration, and discoveries. Sometimes those books make such an impact that they change the way the world thinks about things. The following books have done just that by providing readers an education in politics and government, literature, society, academic subjects such as science [...]
My prayer (ENG, PORT y ESPA)
(4 days ago)
_________________________________________ PORTUGUES: Minha oração ESPANOL: Mi oración _________________________________________ by Paulo Coelho Lord, protect our doubts, because Doubt is a way of praying. It is Doubt that makes us grow because it forces us to look fearlessly at the many answers that exist to one question. And in order for this to be possible… Lord, protect [...]
“O discurso não é esse livro é ruim, é não gostei desse livro’”
(4 days ago)
Vivo lendo reclamações de críticos e pseudo-acadêmicos, dizendo as coisas de sempre: a cultura empobreceu, os leitores estão mais burros, a internet é o anticristo, o ivro eletrônico “não tem cheiro”, coisas do tipo. Na verdade, quem perdeu completamente a sintonia com o mundo foi esse tipo de gente. Desesperados porque já ninguém escuta o [...]
How I Overcame Bipolar II
(4 days ago)
by Michael Ellsberg Age twenty-nine: I was standing by the fourth-story window of my rented flat in Buenos Aires, as I’d been doing for hours on end in recent days and months, staring sullenly at the ocean of sidewalk below, a seeming resting place of final peace with just a slight shift in weight. . [...]