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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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Personalized Mini Dolls - Naughty Porcelain Toys (VIDEO) Personalized Mini Dolls - Naughty Porcelain Toys (VIDEO)

Marina Bychkova is a young artist from Siberia, Russia with a passion for dolls. She studied art in Vancouver, Canada where she found the visual narrative to translate her dreams and articulate her ideas,…

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Portraits from Text - Veja Magazine's George W Bush Ads (GALLERY)Portraits from Text - Veja Magazine's George W Bush Ads (GALLERY)

If you look closely, you’ll see that these partisan political portraits by Veja Magazine depict more than meets the eye. With the tagline “Get both sides,” the ads are decidedly anti-President George W.…

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Using Ice Sculptures as Social Commentary - Melting Economy (VIDEO)Using Ice Sculptures as Social Commentary - Melting Economy (VIDEO)

Marshall Reese and Nora Ligorano commemorated the anniversary of Black Friday and the financial crisis by sculpting the word “economy” out of 1500 pounds of ice. The ice sculpture, which is located in…

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Miniature Mail - World's Smallest Postal Service (GALLERY)Miniature Mail - World's Smallest Postal Service (GALLERY)

Lea Redmond’s World’s Smallest Postal Service is by far my favorite miniature version of an existing product. Redmond is a clever transcription service that lets you select up to six sentences for a miniature…

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Humanized Street Signs - The Pedestrian Project (GALLERY)Humanized Street Signs - The Pedestrian Project (GALLERY)

These familiar figures are a part of the Pedestrian Project by costume designer Yvette Helin. From 1995 to September 11, 2001, Helin and a few friends donned these costumes and walked around New York City,…

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Art Shows from Internet Memes - LOLarts Show (VIDEO)Art Shows from Internet Memes - LOLarts Show (VIDEO)

Full of typos, nonsensical language and bizarre photos, the LOLcats Internet meme has largely been ignored by the art community--until October 23, when LOLarts, an art fundraiser for ‘Partners in Reading’…

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Vending Machine Votes - Guerrilla Obama SupportVending Machine Votes - Guerrilla Obama Support

When creative people get together to solve a problem, it usually results in a unique solution. It seems a few people did just that in an attempt to add some fuel to the Obama presidential freight train. …

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Photo Mosaic Statues - Osang Gwon’s Life-Sized Sculptures (GALLERY)Photo Mosaic Statues - Osang Gwon’s Life-Sized Sculptures (GALLERY)

Korean artist, Osang Gwon, begins his remarkable artworks by making plaster sculptures of people in motion. Next he takes thousands of photos of his subjects and covers the life-sized sculptures with them,…

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Freeze Framing Life - The ‘Yeeeee’ Photo Blog (GALLERY)Freeze Framing Life - The ‘Yeeeee’ Photo Blog (GALLERY)

Check out this sexy summer witch! Yeeeee is an awesome photo blog which features 126 photos snapped at just the right moment. Each moment is a freeze frame of time, and they just rock.

From explosions,…

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Giant Clown Conventions - Red Noses Gather in Mexico City (VIDEO)Giant Clown Conventions - Red Noses Gather in Mexico City (VIDEO)

Now this is some uber wacky parading. This is the 8th annual convention where clowns get together and share ideas, gimmicks and laughs. You can’t really dodge those behaviors when so many comedians get…

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Recycling Spoons for Art - Christofle Silver Ware ArtRecycling Spoons for Art - Christofle Silver Ware Art

This limited edition (20 pieces) piece of artwork incorporates Christofle Silver spoons. The design is the creation of Franco-Portuguese artisan Tony Grilo who continues his “From” themed collection which…

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Manga-Inspired Ceramic Art - Sci-Fi Japanese Figurines (GALLERY)Manga-Inspired Ceramic Art - Sci-Fi Japanese Figurines (GALLERY)

Japanese artist Shigeki Hayashi creates tiny figures so detailed that you’d swear they were molded plastic. They are actually made from ceramic, however, and their design is heavily influenced by manga,…

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Finding Beauty in Mold - Amazing Slime Photography (GALLERY)Finding Beauty in Mold - Amazing Slime Photography (GALLERY)

Who knew that slime mold could be so beautiful? The Russian photographer behind these images is quite fond of taking photos of ’slime molds.’ He basically specializes in photographing micro mushrooms grow…

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Giant Guerilla Sing-A-Longs - Thousands Will Recreate Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (VIDEO)Giant Guerilla Sing-A-Longs - Thousands Will Recreate Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (VIDEO)

“Bueller?...Bueller?...Bueller?” This line is from the classic movie, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. On October 31, it is estimated that tens of thousands of people will take part in recreating the famous parade…

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Extreme Halloween Photoshopping - Worth1000 Jack O’ Lantern Contest (GALLERY)Extreme Halloween Photoshopping - Worth1000 Jack O’ Lantern Contest (GALLERY)

Worth1000’s Jack O’ Lantern contest, like most of their Photoshop contests, appeals to those who are gifted in the photo modification department. Showcased on the site are over 100 photoshopped images…

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