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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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Waterfalls as Urban Art (UPDATE) - The New York City Waterfalls Now Open (GALLERY) Waterfalls as Urban Art (UPDATE) - The New York City Waterfalls Now Open (GALLERY)

New York City now offers a spectacular public waterfall installation for those who yearn to see cascading falls but are far from what one would consider to be an outdoorsy type. There's no hiking involved… [More]



Global Artists to Watch - Helle Mardahl (GALLERY)Global Artists to Watch - Helle Mardahl (GALLERY)

Helle Mardahl, born in 1976, is a Copenhagen-based artist who blurs the boundaries of art and fashion. She studied fashion design at Central Saint Martins, a prestigious institution in London. Mardahl… [More]









Digitalized Children - Ray Caesar’s Surreal Art (GALLERY)Digitalized Children - Ray Caesar’s Surreal Art (GALLERY)

Ray Caesar (b. October 26, 1958) is a visual surreal artist and digital painter residing in Toronto, Canada. Caesar’s art redefines possibility and pushes the boundaries of digital art, moving away… [More]



Invisible Outfits II - Desiree Palmen’s Camouflage Art (GALLERY)Invisible Outfits II - Desiree Palmen’s Camouflage Art (GALLERY)

Rotterdam-based Dutch artist Desiree Palmen has been featured in Trendhunter before. Now, we want to re-introduce you to her work which revolves around the concept of camouflage. She merges her models… [More]



Art Made of Medical Vials - Art Made of Medical Vials - "Sunny Day" by Aleksandra Stratimirovic (GALLERY)

Aleksandra Stratimirovic is a creative lighting artist based in Stockholm, Sweden. She created the featured installation made of medical vials, which she titled Sunny Day. She created the medical mosaic,… [More]



X-Ray Art - Nick Veasey Photography (GALLERY)X-Ray Art - Nick Veasey Photography (GALLERY)

Nick Veasey combines x-ray technology with his art form, bring his already incredible work to a new level. His intriguing photographs of simple things like bladder wrack, a type of seaweed, or the flowing… [More]



Multi-Cultural Projects in Dubai - Museum of Middle East Modern Art (GALLERY)Multi-Cultural Projects in Dubai - Museum of Middle East Modern Art (GALLERY)

Taking a break from ridiculously tall buildings, Dubai has unveiled the region’s first Museum of Middle East Modern Art. The impressive project was launched by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid… [More]



Paper Tables Made for Doodling - The SCRIBOman (GALLERY)Paper Tables Made for Doodling - The SCRIBOman (GALLERY)

The SCRIBOman is a very interesting paper table specifically designed for grown-ups with severe doodling compulsions. The colorful and unique piece of furniture which is made of paper on acrylic, is… [More]



Star Wars Graffiti Toys - $2,000 Aurebesh AT-AT VehicleStar Wars Graffiti Toys - $2,000 Aurebesh AT-AT Vehicle

The items in this auction could be great for die hard Star Wars aficionados or they could be an unspeakable blasphemy. Either way, a 16x18in, graffiti-covered AT-AT Hasbro toy vehicle which was tagged… [More]



Recycled Garbage Projections - Eco Shadow Sculpting (GALLERY)Recycled Garbage Projections - Eco Shadow Sculpting (GALLERY)

Tim Noble and Sue Webster create art with shadows used by beaming a protected light on a heap of garbage. The sculpting of each mound of trash is done so precisely, the resulting image is eerily perfect.… [More]



Furniture for Feet - High Chair ShoesFurniture for Feet - High Chair Shoes

Humans have invented numerous ways to make up for physical shortcomings. Hair extensions. Breast augmentation. Calf implants. Fake nails. Shoes that boost short folks an inch or so is nothing new either.… [More]



Top 30 Modern Art Posts in 2008 H1Top 30 Modern Art Posts in 2008 H1

What is art? That question becomes even more difficult to answer when you ask, "What is Modern Art." However, our Trend Hunters have submitted hundreds (thousands?) of examples. This feature profiles… [More]



Body Art Videos - Write Here, Right Now (5 Markers + 8 Hours) (VIDEO)Body Art Videos - Write Here, Right Now (5 Markers + 8 Hours) (VIDEO)

Here is a woman who must really, really love typeface text. The video as well as the stills show how she covers her entire body, or at least the most visible parts of it, with different typeface letters.… [More]



Edgy DIY Couture Fashion - The Creative Designs (and Shocking Work) of Naco-Paris (GALLERY)Edgy DIY Couture Fashion - The Creative Designs (and Shocking Work) of Naco-Paris (GALLERY)

Acting like an in-your-face showgirl, Naco-Paris is bursting into the fashion scene with edgy designs... The designs are exceptionally creative with a DIY edge and appeal. The designs are much different… [More]



Studying the History of Shapes - The 'United by Stripes' Project (GALLERY)Studying the History of Shapes - The 'United by Stripes' Project (GALLERY)

'United by Stripes' is the work of Amsterdam based artist and theorist Maaike Gottschal. The project is an ongoing art, research and exhibition-project. It studies the meaning and usage of stripes in… [More]



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Modern Art, Visual Culture, and Graffiti
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Modern Art Candy is a digest of Modern Art, Visual Culture, and Graffiti.
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