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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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Team Painting - The Latest in Corporate Team Buliding Team Painting - The Latest in Corporate Team Buliding

Creating art through team play is a cool new team building event that is taking Corporate Calgary by storm. Imagine a highly interactive team-building event where individuals come together for an experience that inspires passion, creativity, and innovation and brings to light the importance of teamwork. That's exactly what Maya Gohill has created with her team building offerring. Participants spend an afternoon together, painting, working together, and sipping on wine, as a get-away from the da… [More]



Flute Beatbox - Elegance With a Base Line (VIDEO)Flute Beatbox - Elegance With a Base Line (VIDEO)

If I had to pick a favourite Trend I would pick Music Innovation. Sometimes we seem to take the art and creativity that goes into music for granted. And than we see something like this, and it reminds us how amazing each note, rhythm and rhyme really is. Greg Pattillo is a flutist/beat-boxer whose p… [More]









Urban Art Projection - Face of Doom Video Game Projected onto Decrepit Sarajevo HotelUrban Art Projection - Face of Doom Video Game Projected onto Decrepit Sarajevo Hotel

In the heart of Sarajevo is a decrepit hotel that is now the backdrop of urban art projection. Specifically, images from the Doom Video Game are being projected on the crumbling old hotel. [More]



L.A.S.E.R. Tag - Laser Makes Every Building A Billboard (VIDEO)L.A.S.E.R. Tag - Laser Makes Every Building A Billboard (VIDEO)

Graffiti Research Lab’s Laser tag system brings ‘Tagging’ out of a can and into the high-tech world we live in. GRL unleashed their system in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and is encouraging surrounding artists to get learn about this high-tech tagging machine. GRL is even offering a ‘How-To’ on… [More]



Braille Architecture - Love is Blind by JessicaLertvilai of Vest CollectiveBraille Architecture - Love is Blind by JessicaLertvilai of Vest Collective

The Vest Collective is a Canadian group of designers with a bit of a postmodern streak (in the architectural sense). They make reference to past traditions with an eye towards future manufacturing techniques. And although their work is very PoMo, this vase by JessicaLertvilai is really not about th… [More]



Cuckoo Clock by Michael SansCuckoo Clock by Michael Sans

Michael Sans pushes the boundaries of the pun in his design for a Cuckoo Clock. The Cuckoo (which he claims died of natural causes in 1958, like that matters) is used literally as the armature off which the clock hangs. The bird hangs, spread eagle (or spread cuckoo in this case), nailed to the wall… [More]



Mexican Native Arts Available On Line at Tonahli (GALLERY)Mexican Native Arts Available On Line at Tonahli (GALLERY)

Tonahli give us the opportunity to find and buy On line the most unique and beautifull designs in this handcrafts. "Tonahli is a Mexican enterprise which goal is to increase interest for craftsmanship variety and wealth of the Mexican culture, to acknowledge and honor the heritage of the native art… [More]



Mexican Wrestling Mixed With High Fashion - Nendo Brand Destroyer HandbagMexican Wrestling Mixed With High Fashion - Nendo Brand Destroyer Handbag

This project was for Vogue Nippon. The challenge was to modify a luxury brand handbag into the designer’s own creation. Nendo’s concept was to mask the brand’s essence in such a way to make the owner curious as to what’s behind the mask. I like this piece simply because they have turned a an… [More]



Fallen Log Centerpiece by Jeff ZimmermanFallen Log Centerpiece by Jeff Zimmerman

Ever since I visited the island of Murano outside of Venice, where they make some of the finest (and cheesiest) glass in the world, I’ve had an obsessions with fine glass objects. This log centerpiece by Jeff Zimmerman is one of the finest. I’ve watched comparable glass blowers work, and for a p… [More]



Enteractive by Electroland - Art or Architecture?Enteractive by Electroland - Art or Architecture?

The project was an grid of squares embedded within the entrance walkway of an existing office building. Each square was illuminated by LEDs and was pressure sensitive. The effect is that the LED lights would light up when anyone walked over them. The building also had a massive Grid of lights on the… [More]



BronzeKnuckle by Diplomat DesignBronzeKnuckle by Diplomat Design

“Punch him in the face with style and grace.” could be the pitch for the BronzeKnuckle by Diplomat Design. Not Really! This is actually an artistic centerpiece which could double to display fruit. Diplomat Design has gone all out with the finish of this bronze piece. The outer edges of the piece… [More]



Riddled - Puzzling Furniture by Steven HollRiddled - Puzzling Furniture by Steven Holl

Horm is unlike any furniture company I know of. This company has hired a gaggle of famous architects as their designers. One piece I love is Steven Holl’s table. I’m a “star”-chitecture fanatic who has visited a number of Holl’s American buildings and observed his work with jaw-dropping aw… [More]



Spikey Baby by Shin TanakaSpikey Baby by Shin Tanaka

I’m not even exactly sure how this works, but I’ll take a stab. What Shin does is design these little folded paper characters. Then, he puts up the pattern of the folded character up on his website, so anyone can replicate his work or make their own custom Spikey Baby. He also puts up pictures o… [More]



Pole Dancing Exercise - Sexy Movements Become the Latest Form of Exercise (VIDEO)Pole Dancing Exercise - Sexy Movements Become the Latest Form of Exercise (VIDEO)

Pole dancing is becoming the latest form of exercise. A year ago we already posted that you can buy a pole dancing kit, but fitness schools are offering pole dancing across the globe, from Toronto to Beuenos Aures. The Pole Dance has become a true rage between girls in the Barrio Norte neighborhoo… [More]



VW Bus Ball - ZZ Top Guitarist Makes Ball Art From a Real VWVW Bus Ball - ZZ Top Guitarist Makes Ball Art From a Real VW

Just when you got all excited about buying a VW Bus Ball, I have to reveal to you that it's not too safe as a means of travel. Sorry. But hey, the VW Bus Ball is a unique piece of modern art that also makes a great converstaion piece. The VW Bus Ball was made by artist Billy F Gibbons, best known… [More]



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