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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.


Graffiti and Counter Culture Expression

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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Controversial Crystals - Domestic Violence Collection (GALLERY) Controversial Crystals - Domestic Violence Collection (GALLERY)

Inspiration can come from any source and the source of inspiration for this crystal collection by Koncern Design Studio for Rückl Crystal is domestic violence. The Domestic Violence Golden Edition was displayed at this year's Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan. The collection "abstractly commemorates violent moments with these crystal designs… [More]



Desktop Clutter as Art - PC Desktop Art Made with Folders (GALLERY)Desktop Clutter as Art - PC Desktop Art Made with Folders (GALLERY)

Gizmodo is running a contest for the coolest looking desktop made entirely out of folders. They have received 14 entries so far and some of them are pretty impressive. Ren and Stimpy, Purple Tentacle,… [More]









Bleeding Paint Chairs - Anna ter Haar Designs (GALLERY)Bleeding Paint Chairs - Anna ter Haar Designs (GALLERY)

These brilliant chairs by Anna ter Haar simply demand admiration. The white chairs appear to be bleeding rainbows of wet paint, the fantastic hues dripping from holes drilled in the corners. The vibrant… [More]



Video Projections on People - Verlopen (VIDEO)Video Projections on People - Verlopen (VIDEO)

I had to look at these images for several minutes to make sense of them. In fact, it wasn't until after watching the video and reading the description that I recognized it was not only extremely unique… [More]



Citroen Design Competition - Citroen Sledge Wins C-Design Contest (GALLERY)Citroen Design Competition - Citroen Sledge Wins C-Design Contest (GALLERY)

French auto makers Citroen ran the C-Design competition to see what designers could come up with using nothing but Citroen car parts and their logo in the design. The winner was Ognyan Bozhilov who designed… [More]



Dripping Tar Sunglasses - Anna ter Haar DesignsDripping Tar Sunglasses - Anna ter Haar Designs

Anna ter Haar seems to seek inspiration from drops quite a bit. These big, black sunglasses look as though they are dripping with thick tar. That's usually a bag thing, but Haar made it look impossibly… [More]



Celebrity Pop Art - Leesa Leva's Olsen Twins (GALLERY)Celebrity Pop Art - Leesa Leva's Olsen Twins (GALLERY)

Following the latest art trends, many artists are images of controversial young celebrities in their art pieces. They are not only style icons or gossip generators, they are also inspirational for modern… [More]



Pleated Paper Furniture - The Cabbage Chair (GALLERY)Pleated Paper Furniture - The Cabbage Chair (GALLERY)

The designers at Nendo amaze me every time they come out with a new idea. The design of this chair was created for the XXIst Century Man exhibition curated by Issey Miyake for the first anniversary of 21_21 Design Sight in Roppongi, Tokyo. The brief given by Mister Miyake was to make furniture out … [More]



Exploding Hearts as Art - Beating Heart in a Box (VIDEO)Exploding Hearts as Art - Beating Heart in a Box (VIDEO)

The unique Beating Heart art by Billy Chasen was presented at the American Heart Association's 2008 Heart of New York Gala at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City. I am not sure how to describe… [More]



Recycled Magazine Art - Paper Coil Mirror (GALLERY)Recycled Magazine Art - Paper Coil Mirror (GALLERY)

Recycled and Organic are two keywords which are defining what's fashionable this season. Check out this large, round mirror covered with coils of recycled magazine pagers. Rolled into coils, the pages… [More]



Photo Paintings - Custom Digital Portraits by Fawn & Forest (GALLERY)Photo Paintings - Custom Digital Portraits by Fawn & Forest (GALLERY)

If you like the idea of customization, and you think family photos are an important element of the home, why not let the creative people and Fawn and Forest make you a custom digital portrait of your child?… [More]



Transformer Plants - From Vase to Flower to Vase Again (VIDEO)Transformer Plants - From Vase to Flower to Vase Again (VIDEO)

This vase not only adds a unique splash of design and greenery to your home, but it has beautiful symbolism. It begins as a brown vase, then as you nurture it, it blooms into a plant. After the leaves… [More]



Sharp Replica Sculptures - WMF Knives Ads (GALLERY)Sharp Replica Sculptures - WMF Knives Ads (GALLERY)

I love these artsy ads! This is a print commercial for WMF Knives which is a German-based company that has been manufacturing table and kitchenware products for over 150 years. The ads are supposed to… [More]



Crystal Cross Overs - Randomly Crystallised Swarovski (GALLERY)Crystal Cross Overs - Randomly Crystallised Swarovski (GALLERY)

Swedish designers Front created Randomly Crystallised which is a collection of vases and lights for the Swarovski Crystal Palace, a high-end crystal and glass store. The pieces were made by combining… [More]



Candy Foil Vases - Chocolate Changing Vase (VIDEO)Candy Foil Vases - Chocolate Changing Vase (VIDEO)

Buying a beautiful vase can make a fantastic statement in your living room, but from time to time, you want a change. Inspired by the unwrapping of chocolate candy foils, like that on a Lindt bunny or… [More]



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