Hand-Cast Urethane Flower Mosaic
Artist Kevin Champeny created the mosaic depicting a realistic image of a skull, called What Remains, from tiny urethan flowers that he cast by hand.
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Mobile Factory Makes Electronic Embroidery
A recent article in The New York Times describes a work by Amor Muniz, called Maquila R4, which consists of a mobile factory she transports by bicycle to temporarily employ people to work on electronic embroidery pieces.
Processional Paper Lanterns
Over 800 people participated in Morningside Lights in September, as part of a weeklong arts event that concluded with a procession of many dozen paper lanterns through a public park in NYC.
Interview with Josh Cardenas of Art Reactor School
A few years ago, visual effects artist Josh Cardenas was offered the opportunity to run visuals for two well known turntablists, DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist, tasked with devising a multi-camera setup able to seamlessly and unobtrusively capture the musicians’ eight simultaneously spinning turntables playing old 45s. Josh shared details of the MIDI Camera Control […]
Paper Strip Wreath
Modern paper strip Christmas wreath by Mer Mag? Yes, please!
Teardrop Ornament
I am loving this modern teardrop ornament by A Little Hut. Hang it on the tree, then keep it up to be some modern winter decor.
Weapons Transformed into Musical Instruments
Mexican artist Pedro Reyes is no newcomer to transforming weapons of destruction into instruments of construction. In 2008, he led a project called Palas por Pistolas to remake 1527 confiscated weapons into an equal number of shovels that were then used to plant the same number of trees. Earlier this year, the Mexican government contacted […]
