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ben zank composes surrealist portraits that explore human connection with nature
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full of suspense, his work talks about gravity, entanglement, stillness, and that precise moment, the one before the fall.
full of suspense, his work talks about gravity, entanglement, stillness, and that precise moment, the one before the fall.
first phase of illuminated river lights up the thames in london
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historic landmarks of river thames - the millennium, southwark, cannon street and london bridges - are lit up in the first phase of illuminated river.
historic landmarks of river thames - the millennium, southwark, cannon street and london bridges - are lit up in the first phase of illuminated river.
colin ross + elena horn bring a modern twist to the traditional still life
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the photographer and set designer have collaborated to create a still life series that plays with the idea of cross sections.
the photographer and set designer have collaborated to create a still life series that plays with the idea of cross sections.
peter kogler transforms rooms with hypnotic installations featuring optical illusions
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by using hypnotizing line designs, peter kogler challenges the viewer’s perception with spaces that go from ordinary to twisted and distorted.
by using hypnotizing line designs, peter kogler challenges the viewer’s perception with spaces that go from ordinary to twisted and distorted.
world building of the year shortlist: tremend studio's metropolitan railway station in poland
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the project aims to revitalize the railway station area and create a new urban layer that is enjoyable for travellers and residents.
the project aims to revitalize the railway station area and create a new urban layer that is enjoyable for travellers and residents.
benjamin shine defies gravity with his latest ethereal sky flow sculpture 'quietude'
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the work is characterized by the artist's signature tulle monumentally scaled to express mindfulness and self-reflection.
the work is characterized by the artist's signature tulle monumentally scaled to express mindfulness and self-reflection.
wedged wonders celebrates italy's era-defining concept cars from the late 1960s
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docubyte brings together a multitude of artistic automobiles made by the famous 'carrozzeria' – the italian, avant-garde vehicle styling houses.
docubyte brings together a multitude of artistic automobiles made by the famous 'carrozzeria' – the italian, avant-garde vehicle styling houses.
with red smoke grenades, SpY revitalizes derelict industrial smokestacks of völklingen
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with a cloud of billowing red smoke from the chimneys of the derelict volklingen plant, SpY reminds visitors of the rich history of the site
with a cloud of billowing red smoke from the chimneys of the derelict volklingen plant, SpY reminds visitors of the rich history of the site
crochet artist trevor smith crafts retro-domestic appliances from wool
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a toaster oven, digital alarm clock and an old hairdryer, all have been carefully constructed with each piece taking 15-30 hours to make.
a toaster oven, digital alarm clock and an old hairdryer, all have been carefully constructed with each piece taking 15-30 hours to make.
poeceptible by xiaobi pan transforms ancient chinese poetry into a VR experience
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viewers can navigate the 4D poetic landscape in their own way, seeing, hearing, touching and feeling the poem in an abstract sense.
viewers can navigate the 4D poetic landscape in their own way, seeing, hearing, touching and feeling the poem in an abstract sense.
sourabh gupta crafts delicate lifelike flower sculptures from paper
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from his studio in harlem, gupta uses tweezers and a magnifying glass to create detailed replicas of daisies, roses and hollyhock.
from his studio in harlem, gupta uses tweezers and a magnifying glass to create detailed replicas of daisies, roses and hollyhock.
takahiro komuro's life-sized sculptures are toy-like monsters of religion
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dragons, two-headed dolls and other beastly characters are covered in tattoos detailing religious icons and product labels.
dragons, two-headed dolls and other beastly characters are covered in tattoos detailing religious icons and product labels.
an algorithm and an artist carefully compose portraits from thousands of lines of thread
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paintings of old masters, and portraits of beautiful women come to life in a new light through technology.
paintings of old masters, and portraits of beautiful women come to life in a new light through technology.
cake artist leslie vigil mimics embroidery with series of 'stitched' bakes
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leslie vigil's most recent cake sees a mastering of 'embroidery', using piped icing to create 'stitched' designs.
leslie vigil's most recent cake sees a mastering of 'embroidery', using piped icing to create 'stitched' designs.
pamela tan weaves colorful strings into projection: kite installation in malaysia
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enlarging the object and following its geometries, pamela tan delineates the graphical perspective of a kite.
enlarging the object and following its geometries, pamela tan delineates the graphical perspective of a kite.
mohammad hassan forouzanfar brings contemporary architecture to ancient iran
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'retrofuturism' considers how to restore the historic architecture of iran with additions from great architects such as zaha hadid.
'retrofuturism' considers how to restore the historic architecture of iran with additions from great architects such as zaha hadid.
kaja haven builds a giant persian cat with laser machine eyes for copenhagen festival
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the installation was designed as a large temporary sculpture by day and a party animal by night.
the installation was designed as a large temporary sculpture by day and a party animal by night.
woodino unveils a series of beautifully handcrafted dinosaur sculptures
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from the triceratops to the stegosaurus, each model is based on the latest paleontological findings and reconstructions.
from the triceratops to the stegosaurus, each model is based on the latest paleontological findings and reconstructions.
leon keer paints massive wifi symbol on swiss alps
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'is it important to stay connected everywhere, even on such a beautiful location?'
'is it important to stay connected everywhere, even on such a beautiful location?'
botanical tapestry by vanessa barragão depicts threatened species across world map
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the installation serves as a reminder of the environmental implications across a global scale together with the great diversity of the natural world.
the installation serves as a reminder of the environmental implications across a global scale together with the great diversity of the natural world.
'the art of bloom' brings a responsive shower of floral petals to long beach
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showers of petals, light, and sound aim to awaken the senses.
showers of petals, light, and sound aim to awaken the senses.
teamLab projects digital nature on 'megaliths in the bath house ruins'
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as part of the installation, artwork that features flowers and water is in a state of continuous change.
as part of the installation, artwork that features flowers and water is in a state of continuous change.
james nolan gandy's drawing machines produce intricate geometric artworks
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the drawings are produced in a purely analogue way, without the use of any digital means.
the drawings are produced in a purely analogue way, without the use of any digital means.
SpY illuminates the streets of madrid to celebrate moon landing anniversary
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'LUNA' serves as a glowing reminder of the milestone in space exploration – man's first step on the moon.
'LUNA' serves as a glowing reminder of the milestone in space exploration – man's first step on the moon.
shintaku kanako creates paint-saturated nude self-portraits
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shintaku kanako creates her images by covering herself in paint and waiting for each layer to dry before applying another.
shintaku kanako creates her images by covering herself in paint and waiting for each layer to dry before applying another.
a bountiful bouquet of colorful blooms emerges from this new york city phone booth
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beautifying the banal.
beautifying the banal.
apple taps carsten höller, nick cave and more for interactive AR ‘art sessions’ across the globe
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called [AR]t walk, participants will be able to experience digital pieces from contemporary artists brought to life in physical spaces.
called [AR]t walk, participants will be able to experience digital pieces from contemporary artists brought to life in physical spaces.
filipe vilas-boas takes 'carrying the cross' of facebook to the streets of lisbon
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at the end of the performance, the artist raises the giant blue 'f' for its symbolic crucifixion.
at the end of the performance, the artist raises the giant blue 'f' for its symbolic crucifixion.
