Amazing oil paintings by an amazing artist with an amazing name that just screams Italy. Maurizio Bongiovanni. The Milan-based artist takes the mundane subject of a bird and uses a great “dripping” technique that results in a piece that can be reminiscent of both the futuristic or retro days. Whichever time period you see, the pieces and Bongiovanni [...]
The pencil is typically used as the tool to create art, sketches and writing. But Dalton Ghetti turns the tables and uses the pencil as the medium to create his art. The Brazilian-born artist meticulously carves the lead tip of a pencil into tiny sculptures using a sewing needle, a razor blade and without the help [...]
Certain songs with good song lyrics have a way of speaking to you. Hearing it is one thing, seeing it is another, and feeling it? Well, that’s a whole other ballgame. A great musical quote mixed with bold, simple typography and graphic design by Mico Toledo make for a fun and impactful combination. Music Philosophy is [...]
We all have that favorite t-shirt or sweatshirt that we could live in, or an item that holds special meaning that you just aren’t ready to part with. But there comes a time when that garment has been lived in a little too much or no longer has a purpose other than sentimental value. The Rememberme Chair by Tobias Juretzek takes those [...]
Not many people can say they’ve been sued by Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis, gotten his jaw broken by Marlon Brando and beaten by Richard Burton’s bodyguards, but Ron Galella can. Dubbed as “Paparazzo Extraordinaire” by Newsweek, and the “Godfather of U.S. paparazzi culture” by Time and Vanity Fair, Galella is the most famous and controversial photographer ever to capture the most esteemed celebrities [...]
When you think Mexico you don’t think French Macaroon. Duh. Located in San Pedro, Latin America’s most affluent suburb, Theurel & Thomas is the first pâtisserie in Mexico specialized in the macaroon, the beautifully delicate and popular French pastry. To feel like you’re walking into a patisserie in the middle of Mexico, design studio Anagrama has [...]
These are the days of digital music, iTunes, iPods, mp3 players, etc. etc. etc. So what happens with the hundreds and thousands of compact discs we no longer need? UK artist Bruce Munro has one idea. On the weekend of June 19th and 20th, Munro and team of 140 helpers laid out 600,000 CDs on [...]
A photo captures a moment, a feeling, a memory. When you look back at family vacation photos, a feeling is automatically conjured up, usually one of glee, joy and freedom of having no worries in the world. As if simply looking at old family photos and re-living the moments isn’t fun enough, New York-based artist Sebastiaan Bremer [...]
Three Blind Ants is a design team that has come up with a way to make outdoor picnics hip. Although, I didn’t realize eating outside needed to get any more awesome. Three Blind Ants has created the Boxsal, a pretty, fun, picnic in a box. Each locally produced Boxsal comes in a different design – [...]
