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Anthropomorphic Lamps - The 'Eye Lamp' Has Lids in Place of a Lampshade Anthropomorphic Lamps - The 'Eye Lamp' Has Lids in Place of a Lampshade

This 'Eye Lamp' is a design by deviantART user ~Poce, and is modeled after the human eye. Lids open and close to adjust the intensity of the bulb, which is shaped and placed on the lamp so that it looks… [More]



Exhibitions of Obama Art - 'Officially Unofficial' to Open on April Fool's Day in Chicago (VIDEO)Exhibitions of Obama Art - 'Officially Unofficial' to Open on April Fool's Day in Chicago (VIDEO)

Even if you didn't follow the 2008 presidential campaign closely, chances are you've seen at least a few pieces of Obama-inspired art. 'Officially Unofficial' is an exhibition of the print art inspired… [More]









Vanguards in Biomorphic Design - Eva Zeisel Emphasizes Beautiful, Elegant Modern Decor (VIDEO)Vanguards in Biomorphic Design - Eva Zeisel Emphasizes Beautiful, Elegant Modern Decor (VIDEO)

Trying to portray the latest trends is not always successfully carried out by everyone, nor is it an easy task, but for 75 years Eva Zeisel has done so. Zeisel’s vision of shape and form, carried out through… [More]



Smashed and Bent Lighting - Yaacov Kaufman's Twisted Fixtures (GALLERY)Smashed and Bent Lighting - Yaacov Kaufman's Twisted Fixtures (GALLERY)

When Polish lamp designer Yaacov Kaufman was finalizing the designs for his unique twisted light fixtures, I imagine the conversation went something like this: Yaacov Kaufman: “What do you think, Reuven?”… [More]



Mixing Real Models & Animation - Parallel Universe’ in FutureClaw Magazine (GALLERY)Mixing Real Models & Animation - Parallel Universe’ in FutureClaw Magazine (GALLERY)

'Parallel Universe' is a creative fashion editorial in FutureClaw that mixes a real human model with animated cartoons. The editorial features the fun photography of Philip Valende, with model Kara having… [More]



Prized Possession Photography - 10 Commandments of Gratitude With Cameroon Kids (GALLERY)Prized Possession Photography - 10 Commandments of Gratitude With Cameroon Kids (GALLERY)

It's a thought-provoking photo session and the message is strong and clear: acknowledge the benefits that you receive every day. In Cameroon, a few children ware invited to show off the most important… [More]



Toothless City Greetings - Wide Grins Welcome Visitors to the Perm City Station Mural (GALLERY)Toothless City Greetings - Wide Grins Welcome Visitors to the Perm City Station Mural (GALLERY)

While these two jovial but toothless poster boys of Perm City Station’s mural aren’t the most typical of sights on a city greeting signs, they are quite memorable. The boys don’t appear to be celebrities...… [More]



Superhero Musicals - Can Superhero Musicals - Can "Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark" Conquer Broadway?

Director Julie Taymor is collaborating with Bono and Edge of U2 to bring Spiderman to Broadway. The musical plans to depict the story of how the superhero came into being is currently titled ‘Spiderman:… [More]



40 Must-See Photography Collections (CLUSTER)40 Must-See Photography Collections (CLUSTER)

It's true that a picture is worth a thousand words. Can you imagine a world without images? I can't. The following photography cluster includes intimate insight photography, paradoxical photography, magazine… [More]



Eco-Stunt Photo Tricks - Earth Hour 2009 Light Graffiti From WWF on Flickr (GALLERY)Eco-Stunt Photo Tricks - Earth Hour 2009 Light Graffiti From WWF on Flickr (GALLERY)

Earth Hour 2009 has come and gone, but the internet is only beginning to fill with incredible photos, art projects and stories of how people celebrated their hour of darkness. The Earth Hour 2009 light… [More]



Saddle Seating - Fernando Akasaka's 'Giddy Up' Stool Will Still Your Horse-Lovin' Heart (GALLERY)Saddle Seating - Fernando Akasaka's 'Giddy Up' Stool Will Still Your Horse-Lovin' Heart (GALLERY)

Brazilian Fernando Akasaka has juxtaposed modern and traditional in his chrome-mounted saddle stool design. Horse-lovers and cowpokes will be hollering, “Yee-Haw,” while less vocal admirers will quietly… [More]



Cute Crocheted Casualties - Patricia Waller’s Art of Wooly Accidents & Hoovering Trunks (GALLERY)Cute Crocheted Casualties - Patricia Waller’s Art of Wooly Accidents & Hoovering Trunks (GALLERY)

I am absolutely amazed by these brilliantly bizarre crocheted fairytale animals and other funny toy figures knitted in cruel death scenes by Patricia Waller. Waller is a crochet artist and master of plush… [More]



Super-Sized Street Art - Alexandros Vasmulakis' Grandiose Graffiti (GALLERY)Super-Sized Street Art - Alexandros Vasmulakis' Grandiose Graffiti (GALLERY)

These large-scale street art pieces rock. They are by Alexandros Vasmoulakis, who states that his main purpose is to communicate with others. Well, these pieces certainly do that--they’re massive! What… [More]



Quirky Circus Photography - Matt Hoyle Shows the Human Side of Circus Performers (GALLERY)Quirky Circus Photography - Matt Hoyle Shows the Human Side of Circus Performers (GALLERY)

The photography of Matt Hoyle is a must-see for anyone who enjoys fine photography. I just love his sharp black-and-white renditions of circus performers in his 'Barnumville' series. The assortment of… [More]



Shoelace Spaghetti Art - Brilliant and Dramatic Portrait Photography by Ryan Schude (GALLERY)Shoelace Spaghetti Art - Brilliant and Dramatic Portrait Photography by Ryan Schude (GALLERY)

I love these absurd portraits shot by Ryan Schude, a photographer residing and working in Los Angeles. They are brilliant examples of his photographic talent for arranging interesting scenarios, like… [More]



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