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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.


Visual Culture

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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LED Headdresses - Wearable Fashion Lighting LED Headdresses  - Wearable Fashion Lighting

British designer Lionel Theodore Dean’s wearable art combines lighting design with fashion to come up with a futuristic look. High intensity LEDs are powered by a battery clip akin to that of a cell… [More]



Painting With Tongues - Ani K's Tasteful Art (VIDEO)Painting With Tongues - Ani K's Tasteful Art (VIDEO)

It is really remarkable when people produce art using their hands and fingers, but when a person has the ability to paint with his tongue, that is simply amazing! Ani K is a teacher from India who decided… [More]









Artistic Book Covers - Painting Iconic 007 Books (GALLERY)Artistic Book Covers - Painting Iconic 007 Books (GALLERY)

As part of Penguin UK’s re-release of Ian Fleming’s classic 007 Bond books on May 29th, they commissioned Michael Gillette to paint 14 iconic covers for the project. The paintings are done in '60s… [More]



Microwaved CDs as Art - Sizzling Hot Images (GALLERY)Microwaved CDs as Art - Sizzling Hot Images (GALLERY)

Perhaps there are some pyromaniac tendencies at play here, but the resulting photos are stunning. I’m not sure who the actual fire starter is, but they have managed to get some really scorching pictures… [More]



Scissor Sculptures - Cutting Edge Art by Shannon Couture (GALLERY)Scissor Sculptures - Cutting Edge Art by Shannon Couture (GALLERY)

Shannon Couture’s scissor art (Kingmaker Studio) had an idea to create three dimensional sculptures out of “found” objects. By grouping several together, a pattern forms much like crystalline and… [More]



Knitted Taxidermy - Rachel Denny's Zipper Buck (GALLERY)Knitted Taxidermy - Rachel Denny's Zipper Buck (GALLERY)

The popularity of replica animal heads is ever growing… Oregon based fabric artist Rachel Denny has a new addition to her one-of-a-kind buck head sculptures. The majestic “Zipper Buck” (don’t bucks… [More]



Recycled Soda Can Jewelry - Eco Art by the Disabled (GALLERY)Recycled Soda Can Jewelry - Eco Art by the Disabled (GALLERY)

Most people know about fair trade coffee, but there are also fair trade artisans who stand to gain a better standard of living if what they produce fetches fair prices. The Mombulu Workshop in Mombasa,… [More]



10 Optical Illusions in 2 Minutes - Samsung Soul Commercial (VIDEO)10 Optical Illusions in 2 Minutes - Samsung Soul Commercial (VIDEO)

This is Samsung's latest commercial created to promote the Samsung Soul phone, titled "10 Optical Illusions in 2 Minutes". Despite its title, there are no digital imaging tricks used. Each is performed… [More]



$86.3 Million Paintings - Triptych by Francis Bacon$86.3 Million Paintings - Triptych by Francis Bacon

Sotheby’s estimate that Triptych, created by the late Francis Bacon would fetch $70 million was surpassed by over $16 million. The sale of Triptych became, “the most expensive work of contemporary… [More]



Sculptures for the Sole - Couture Shoes by Marloes Ten Bhömer (GALLERY)Sculptures for the Sole - Couture Shoes by Marloes Ten Bhömer (GALLERY)

Dutch designer, Marloes ten Bhomers’ radical shoes beg belief when you see them for the first time. Their highly sculptured lines are far removed from what we think of as shoes. Indeed, some of her designs… [More]



Athletic Light Graffiti - Stickman Basketball PlayersAthletic Light Graffiti - Stickman Basketball Players

We've covered light graffiti before, the photographic art of creating designs or writing with the use of a small, rapidly moving light source in a dark setting, yet it still continues to fascinate us as… [More]



Reinterpreting Movie Heroes - Discontent Artist Remakes Incredible Hulk in Photoshop (VIDEO)Reinterpreting Movie Heroes - Discontent Artist Remakes Incredible Hulk in Photoshop (VIDEO)

There have been rumblings of discontent in the blogosphere with the computer-generated Hulk of The Incredible Hulk movie, scheduled for theatrical release on June 13th. So perhaps in response, Swedish… [More]



Explosive Furniture - Grenade Drawers (GALLERY)Explosive Furniture - Grenade Drawers (GALLERY)

How bad-ass is this Grenade Estuche (Jewelry case) set of drawers in the shape of a hand grenade by Los Carpinteros? It's certainly not your mom's typical jewelry case! Los Carpinteros' work was recently… [More]



Guerrilla Musical Theater 2 - Flash Mob for Lastminute.com (VIDEO)Guerrilla Musical Theater 2 - Flash Mob for Lastminute.com (VIDEO)

This is a guerrilla ad by a group of actors who surprised and shocked people waiting at Stansted Airport in London with an impromptu musical performance, a la Improv Everywhere. It's always fun to see… [More]



Double-Take Animal Photography - Intimate Views by Tim Flack (GALLERY)Double-Take Animal Photography - Intimate Views by Tim Flack (GALLERY)

Tim Flack’s portfolio of photography is astonishing. He captures stunning images of animals using unexpected perspectives and extreme close-up points of view. Flack’s photos of bats are genius, he… [More]



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Modern Art, Visual Culture, and Graffiti
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