Rachel @ CRAFT writes: Photography buffs, prepare to swoon at this collection of gorgeous cuffs that are fashioned from recycled camera lenses by Australian designer, Craig Arnold. Sterling silver replica pieces are also available for a more subtle look. Stunning! More: Camera Lens Coffee Mug Cell phone wide angle and fish eye lenses
I must admit I’m starting to get a little fatigued with the plethora of Kickstarter projects, some of which seem to be thinly disguised grabs for cash without offering anything back to the donor. However, one area that I think still has a lot of energy is the idea of patrons buying into an art […]
The latest from art pranksters Ariel Schlesinger and Aram Bartholl in Germany is Looptaggr, a simple fixture for a spraypaint can that spins a stencil in front of the nozzle, effectively printing the same message over and over in a line. Photo tutorial included. More: Bike accessory leaves a trail of chalk behind you Tour […]
Our favorite Queens non-profit art collective, Flux Factory, will be holding their annual not-so-silent auction tomorrow, Wednesday December 15th, from 7-10pm at Center 548 in Chelsea, Manhattan. Featuring work by nearly 120 artists, including makers who participated in the World Maker Faire, this annual event is a smorg-arts-bord and great opportunity to pick up some […]
I’m digging these woven computer icons by Micah Schippa, cast under the title “tools at hand” on her site. [via Design For Mankind]
Way back in 2006, Natalie Zee Drieu wrote about the Crochet Hyperbolic Coral Reef. The project has continued, it now tours, and it has spawned nearly two dozen “satellite reefs.” The second image above is of the New York Reef. There’s even a how-to book. The reef is a project of The Institute for Figuring. […]
Artist Luxy McRae walks us through the process of making the tubing garment for Robyn’s “Indestructable” music video: This ‘Making Of’ video showcases a project that started over two years ago generating dynamic textiles made from liquid, air and vapor. 1.2 kilometres of transparent plumbing tubing was knitted with fishing wire to skin Robyn’s body. […]
