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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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You Draw Poster - Collaborative Art You Can Build and Own You Draw Poster - Collaborative Art You Can Build and Own

We've seen a couple other examples of collaborative art, including Drawball Collaborative Graffiti Online and the One Million Masterpiece. The difference with the You Draw Poster, is that you can actually purchase this piece of collaborative art for your home! The You Draw Poster is a humanities project which aims to produce a book of 50,000 individual drawings submitted online by members of the population. The site web owners proclaim that these, "Three fantastically rich and diverse posters… [More]



ToyGiants Book - A Journey Into the World of Bizarre Vinyl Art Toys (GALLERY)ToyGiants Book - A Journey Into the World of Bizarre Vinyl Art Toys (GALLERY)

Recently, I had a chance to review the PhotoArtists book over at the The UncoolHunter.com. In short, the book is a journey into the world of bizrre vinyl toys. Here's my review: Photoartists Daniel & Geo Fuchs, in collaboration with art collector Selim Varol, announced the launch of their latest … [More]









Star Wars Art - The Vader Project Brings Underground Artists to Star WarsStar Wars Art - The Vader Project Brings Underground Artists to Star Wars

Geek up your next art project with Star Wars Art. This is a collection of full scale Vader Helmets which were used as the blank canvas for a series of underground artists such as Marc Ecko & Tim Biskup. These unique exhibition, called The Vader Project, was brought together this week at Star Wars… [More]



Graffiti Chocolate BarsGraffiti Chocolate Bars

A year and a half ago, we covered Artist Bars, which were being sold by Chocolate Bar NYC. The artistic wrappers helped to support local artists. Now, the same concept has been extended to a new line of Graffiti Chocolate Bars. Buy the bars one at a time, or buy a set of 12, which comes in a lu… [More]



Graffiti Dinnerware - New York Delft Tableware (GALLERY)Graffiti Dinnerware - New York Delft Tableware (GALLERY)

Start with classic porcelain design, and funk it up with graffiti inspired scenes from NYC. That's the plan with New York Delft Tableware by Lovegrove & Repucci. The collection will cost you $80 per piece, which is a small price to pay to dine on plates that have taxi cabs, street vendors and deli… [More]



Orange Art - What Can You Make With Half a Million Oranges? (GALLERY)Orange Art - What Can You Make With Half a Million Oranges? (GALLERY)

Have you ever wondered what you could do with like about a half a million oranges? You could build something cool and post the pictures to the Internet. Enjoy these cool works of art made entirely from real oranges. [More]



Retro Glassware Becomes Art: Lightbox + Flea Market Glassware = $13,000 Pricetag (GALLERY)Retro Glassware Becomes Art: Lightbox + Flea Market Glassware = $13,000 Pricetag (GALLERY)

Literally picture Grandma's glassware in a different light: A British designer has done what we all wish we could do by taking cheap flea market junk and inexpensive materials to make expensive art. He took four collections of amber, green, purple, and clear flea market glassware and put them in … [More]



Secret Wall Art - Keep Your Eyes Peeled and Your Art Work HandySecret Wall Art - Keep Your Eyes Peeled and Your Art Work Handy

Very cool! People are adding their own personal flair to hotel room art. Hidden behind the boring artwork may be a plethora of self expression. The next time your in a hotel room take the time to look behind the dismal artwork hanging on the walls. You may find history in the making and if not... ma… [More]



The Graffiti Report Card - A Cool Way to Combat Ugly GraffitiThe Graffiti Report Card - A Cool Way to Combat Ugly Graffiti

What is the Graffiti Report Card? The Graffiti Report Card is a mechanism that you can use to judge graffiti. It’s a sticker with an arrow on it that points to the graffiti. The sticker has a number of categories you can judge the graffiti on as well as a space to write your own comments. The way… [More]



Pop Up Books As 3D Sculptures (GALLERY)Pop Up Books As 3D Sculptures (GALLERY)

Photographer, Thomas Allen creates 3D art sculptures inspired by pop-up books and Viewmaster slides and they're really cool. This artist brings childhood stories to life with is innovative art form bringing a totally new perspective to these classic stories. [More]



Taxidermy Gone Wrong - Chernobyl Chicken, Two-Headed Squirrel and Feral Cat (GALLERY)Taxidermy Gone Wrong - Chernobyl Chicken, Two-Headed Squirrel and Feral Cat (GALLERY)

Artist Sarina Brewer adds a very macabre twist to her trysts with taxidermy - she works with animal remains (including roadkill) and recreates them into some awfully unearthy and disturbing works of... ahem... art. [More]



Giant Naked Dude as Art - Pawel Althamer in the Milan SkyGiant Naked Dude as Art - Pawel Althamer in the Milan Sky

From May 7th through June 5th, 2007, the Fondazione Nicola Trussardi in Milan, presents One Of Many, the first major solo exhibition in Italy by Polish artist Pawel Althamer. Pawel Althamer is among the most respected artists from Eastern Europe. In his sculptures, installations, performances, and v… [More]



Mexico Participates in Worlds Largest Naked Photo Shoot (GALLERY)Mexico Participates in Worlds Largest Naked Photo Shoot (GALLERY)

Spencer Tunick has been busy down in Mexico City photographing 18,000 people who came out for the largest naked photo shoot the world has ever seen. Mexico prides itself on viewing the body as a beautiful object and participants were more than happy to strip down and participate. The website has a g… [More]



The Pre-Nup Table - Makes Easy Work of Separating Your AssetsThe Pre-Nup Table - Makes Easy Work of Separating Your Assets

Newly-wed and in need of furniture? Worried who will get what if you get divorced? Then check out the Pre-Nup Table by Claire Matthews. It has each side clearly marked out and a center sawing line to divide it evenly when splitting-up your assets. FYI: The table comes complete with a saw to make it … [More]



Borat As Art - 1000 Piece Art Obsession (GALLERY)Borat As Art - 1000 Piece Art Obsession (GALLERY)

Toronto artist, Oli Goldsmith has gotten a little bit carried away with his most recent 1000-piece installment all focused on Sasha Cohen's character, Borat. Likely not much more than a publicity stunt, you have to admit that the art is actually... good. [More]



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Modern Art, Visual Culture, and Graffiti
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