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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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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]



Snobby Sporting Equipment - World's Most Expensive Surf BoardSnobby Sporting Equipment - World's Most Expensive Surf Board

I love extreme sports. I can’t go surfing in my own country as the waves are too small but if I could, I would definitely go. However, I would not have a board like the one designed by Kenny Scharf… [More]









Humanized Video Game Characters - Niko Bellic from Grand Theft Auto IVHumanized Video Game Characters - Niko Bellic from Grand Theft Auto IV

The Pixeloo blog and other websites have "untooned" and humanized cartoons and video game characters in the past. Those have included Jessica Rabbit, Homer Simpson, Mario and Bowser among others. This… [More]



Footwear as Art - The F*ck Me! Shoe Collection (GALLERY)Footwear as Art - The F*ck Me! Shoe Collection (GALLERY)

These shoes are part of a collection of artist-decorated Terry de Havilland wedges. The shoes are collectively called F*ck Me! Shoes . The collection was auctioned off 2 years ago to benefit the Chelsea… [More]



Hip Hop Taxidermy - Nose Candy by BAST (GALLERY)Hip Hop Taxidermy - Nose Candy by BAST (GALLERY)

Graffiti artist BAST has added a whole new hip hop flavor to taxidermy with his recent works displayed in Brooklynite Gallery. Entitled "Nose Candy", the solo exhibition of the New York artist depicts… [More]



Geek Art - WALL-E Lego Model (GALLERY)Geek Art - WALL-E Lego Model (GALLERY)

It’s a marriage made in geek heaven. The first ‘well-done’ model of WALL-E, the adorable robot from Pixar’s much anticipated upcoming movie, made from lego bricks. The geek-to-the-bones model… [More]



When Art Becomes Furniture - Stool Based on the Bum of Michelangelo’s David (GALLERY)When Art Becomes Furniture - Stool Based on the Bum of Michelangelo’s David (GALLERY)

Instead of buying a decorative statue, how about a functional piece of furniture that is also a piece of art? The principle designers of Spain’s ABR, Ramón Úbeda and Otto Canalda, show their artistic… [More]



Food Sculptures - Because It's Fun to Play With Your Dinner (GALLERY)Food Sculptures - Because It's Fun to Play With Your Dinner (GALLERY)

We've all been told to not play with our food. However, the producer of these creations obviously didn't listen. The collection of images includes everything from a hungry bread monster eating a knife,… [More]



Landscape Self Portraits - Art by Levi van Veluw (GALLERY)Landscape Self Portraits - Art by Levi van Veluw (GALLERY)

Dutch artist Levi van Veluw’s self portraits are not photoshop enhanced pictures. His artform involves what he calls “material transfers” whereby he adds all kinds of things on himself. His landscape collection… [More]



Circle Squared - NY Times Emmy Nominated Stop Motion Animation (VIDEO)Circle Squared - NY Times Emmy Nominated Stop Motion Animation (VIDEO)

'Circle Squared' is an Emmy Nominated stop-motion animation. The square obsessed video features animals successively eating each other, hinting at the 'circle of life'. The art director, Todd St. John,… [More]



Subway Ticket Art - 138,000 Tickets Converted Into Astro Boy Pixel Art (GALLERY)Subway Ticket Art - 138,000 Tickets Converted Into Astro Boy Pixel Art (GALLERY)

In celebration of the opening of Tokyo’s new Fukutoshin subway line, a unique 10 x 7 ft Astro Boy mural has been unveiled at the Shinjuku Takashimaya Department Store. Created by volunteers from Takashimaya… [More]



Imitation Windows - Brighten Up Your Dive ApartmentImitation Windows - Brighten Up Your Dive Apartment

This unusual idea, for imitation windows, may be questionable, but it certainly is creative. A quick look at some benefits and shortcomings of this idea are listed as follows: Benefit: - It cannot… [More]



Vehicles as Works of Art - The BMW Art Cars (GALLERY)Vehicles as Works of Art - The BMW Art Cars (GALLERY)

The BMW Art Cars tradition began in 1975 when French race car driver Hervé Poulain asked Alexander Calder to customize his BMW 3.0 CSL. For 33 years, BMW cars have been turned into rolling works of art… [More]



Retro Plasma Televisions - Wilkerson FurnitureRetro Plasma Televisions - Wilkerson Furniture

"Beaver... wash your hands. It's time for dinner." If you have to ask then your too young. Despite it's appearance, this is a very modern, 42" plasma television. Joe Wilkerson, the designer, wanted it… [More]



3D Illusion Chalk Drawings II - The Work of Kurt Wenner (GALLERY)3D Illusion Chalk Drawings II - The Work of Kurt Wenner (GALLERY)

Kurt Wenner, born in Ann Arbor, Michigan is a master chalk artist who originally worked for NASA. At NASA, we worked as an advanced scientific space illustrator. But then, Wenner moved to Italy where… [More]



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Modern Art, Visual Culture, and Graffiti
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