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Modern art is exploding into mediums never before explored. We’re obsessed with innovative artists, leading edge designers and individuals who exude ultramodernism.


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Visual culture is the field of study that relates to all aspects of visual imagery, which can include traditional art, video games, comics, media, advertising and anything that has a visual component.


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Graffiti artists like Banksy prove the point that artistic movements often ignite from counter culture expression. By tracking the counter culture, you can find out what’s on the cutting edge of cool.


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Hacked Advertising Only Visible at Night Hacked Advertising Only Visible at Night

Docteur Gecko modifies bus shelter ads using light sensitive colors that are only visible at night. His results, his art, are generally dark or subversive comments on the subject. "Three years ago, Docteur Gecko found a new way for 'hacking' advertising that you find in bus shelters around the world. What's unique about what Gecko does is that his modifications can only be seen during the night when the city lights the shelters. However, during daytime the ad modified seems to be untouched." (W… [More]



Grafedia: Graffiti Enters New MediaGrafedia: Graffiti Enters New Media

Graffiti has entered new media. Secret, coded and overlooked by all but the enlightened, Grafedia is hyperlinked text, written by hand onto physical surfaces and linking to rich media content - images, video, sound files, and so forth. It can be written anywhere - on walls, in the streets, or on pav… [More]









Lamborghini Wall ArtLamborghini Wall Art

Richard Moriarty, from Newport Beach, hung his 1974 Lamborghini to the wall of his estate. His mansion already consists of indoor rifle ranges, bowling alleys and a 28-foot-high interior waterfall. Moriarty purchased the vehicle ten years ago and was tired of getting it towed when it stalled so he d… [More]



Gum Blondes - Portraits of Art Made of GumGum Blondes - Portraits of Art Made of Gum

Jason Kronenwald, based in Toronto, has a strange choice of materials for his artwork- chewing gum. Each Gum Blonde is made from 100% chewed gum and it’s placed on a plywood backing. No paint or dye is used. The colours are mixed in the mouth using a variety of colours and flavours. And get this … [More]



World's Largest 3D Display Made of 8,000 Ping Pong BallsWorld's Largest 3D Display Made of 8,000 Ping Pong Balls

Electrical engineering students in Europe have created Matrixx, the world's largest 3D display using 8,000 ping pong balls filled with LEDs. The unit is capable of displaying games of 3d snake, 3d pong, 3d duckhunt, SMS messages, and various animations. "The “Electrotechnische Vereeniging”, th… [More]



Color in Motion - Interactive Experience of Color SymbolismColor in Motion - Interactive Experience of Color Symbolism

Color in Motion is "an animated and interactive experience of color communication and color symbolism." Specifically, the site shows the meaning of the colors through an interactive animation produced in Flash. True entertainment for who likes Art Direction. [More]



Interactive Art Ad - Complete Famous Art with Other ViewersInteractive Art Ad - Complete Famous Art with Other Viewers

If you visit the http://www.artecompleta.com.br site, you'll see a small area of a famous piece of art as part of an interactive ad for the MASP (Museum of Art of São Paulo). As you move your cursor, you can control which part of the art you see. The catch? You can also see the part of the art that some… [More]



Art Vending MachinesArt Vending Machines

Art-O-Mat is a company that has been "vending art and culture since 1997." The company converts vintage cigarette machines into vending machines that sell small pieces of art for around $5. From the Art-o-Mat Website: What is an Art-o-mat? Art-o-mat machines are retired cigarette vending machine… [More]



Worldcup Stadium Made With 1 Million Parts of LegoWorldcup Stadium Made With 1 Million Parts of Lego

A lego mockup of the Allianz Arena was constructed with a million of parts of lego. Allianz Arena, in Munich, is the officual site of the World Cup. The lego version of the stadium also has a thousand lights that are configured just like the official stadium. [More]



Ercolina ChaiseErcolina Chaise

The Ercolina Chaise, designed by Paolo Grasselli, is a piece of art that doubles as a space saving comfortable chair. The chair has a steel structure and polyurethane upholstery. You can choose from a leather removable cover in red, orange, lime green, cream or black. The price per chair is $1386. [More]



Eye JewelsEye Jewels

Eric Klarenbeek has created eye jewels that hang from your contact lenses. It’s not supposed to affect your eyesight, but what happens if it gets caught in something? This is one trend I will not be partipaicing in and I’m sure most people will agree with me. [More]



Performance Art- Unique costumes from household itemsPerformance Art- Unique costumes from household items

Well just in case you ever want to dress up as a squirrel, now’s your chance! I’m sorry, but I think I laughed for 5 mins straight at this picture. You have to check out the other gallery pictures from the University Of Art & Design Lausanne. [More]



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Modern Art, Visual Culture, and Graffiti
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