Recycling used materials and transforming them into something new isn't a new concept. In fact, recycling them and creating works of art is also something that we've seen before; it's usually referred to as upcycled art. It takes a skilled and creative person to transform something unwanted into an impressive work of art. Monomi Ohno is one...
Around the world, there are major environmental issues that need to be addressed but it seems that in the fast-paced settings of major cities these issues are amplified. For example, in New York alone, 23 billion plastic bags are used every year, thats 44,000 bags used every New York minute. Experimental designer Valentino Vettori wanted to bring awareness to...
Lately we always hear about how forests are decreasing. In fact, it seems as if overall the quality of our environment and plant life has decreased over the years. We as humans need to value plant life more and what trees provide for us. One artist, by the name of Klaus Littmann, created an installation that put trees...
Many runners now a days use apps and GPS to track their run and route. There are many different apps to do this, and once the run is done there is usually a colorful line that shows the exact route the runner took. Well one runner, Lenny Maughan, took this tracking to the next level. He decided to...
It seems pretty clear that the future of entertainment and human interaction will have a lot of elements of Augmented Reality as well as Virtual Reality. Augmented reality as opposed to virtual reality is an interactive experience where elements of the real-world are enhanced by computer generated details; this can be imagery, audio, or even smell. One lane...
Art can be many things. It can be a mural on a wall, a painted canvas, a wooden sculpture. When we think of art, conventional things usually come to mind; but it is the unconventional art that usually leaves a lasting impression. Giovanni Contardi aka @jvenb on instagram is an artist that creates portraits using hundreds of Rubik's...
If you weren't aware that social and income inequality still exists around the world, Johnny Miller wants to remind you; and he does so via drone photography. His aerial photography puts things into perspective as it shows the jarring contrast between poor and rich neighborhoods around the world. “Discrepancies in how people live are sometimes hard to see...
The Sculpture Coroalarium is an art gallery at the Fairmont Hotel, Sirru Fen Fushi, Maldives where land, sea, and art collide. The artwork was developed by Jason deCaires Taylor and is a semi-submerged tidal gallery space that exhibits a series of sculptural artworks on the skyline, inter-tidal waterline and seabed. The structure is made so that marine life can pass...
We always hear about how much plastic pollution is in our oceans. The numbers are outrageous, almost too outrageous to fathom. The Bruges Whale is a statement sculpture that is putting the plastic pollution problem into perspective. The whale was constructed by StudioKCA and is made up of 10,000 pounds of plastic that was pulled from the Atlantic and...
Have you ever looked at a logo and wondered "hm I wonder what font they used?" I'm sure those of you who are more creatively inclined or interested in graphic design have wondered this plenty of times. Well, Italian Designer Emanuele Abrate did the hard work for us curious folks by discovering which fonts are used in some...
It's hard to tell if Igor Lipchaskiy has a lot of time on his hands or just does clever photoshop edits for fun; but either way, the finished products are pretty clever and hilarious. Igor specializes (or at least on his IG page) in photoshopping himself on to album covers. The photos usually depict him interacting with the...
Air pollution is an issue that has been increasingly getting worse, especially in major cities. The worst part about it is that if you happen to live in a major city and experience this pollution regularly, it seems normal. Michael Pinsky had an idea to create an installation that replicates the air pollution of major cities. The purpose of the...
