Laser-Cut Wooden Records

May 10, 2013 by Danny Olda

These aren’t your typical vinyl records. Actually, they’re not vinyl at all. Amanda Ghassaei seems to have perfectly situated herself between being a scientist and artist. This project illustrates that well. For it Ghassaei uses a laser to burn grooves into a variety of materials such as wood, acrylic, and paper. The grooves are about two times larger than they would be on a regular record. However, these DIY records are still entirely playable. Check out the video after the jump to see her laser-cut records in action.

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Modern Objects Made to Look Like 100 Year-Old Relics

May 10, 2013 by Danny Olda

The work of artist Maico Akiba is almost a kind of future nostalgia. Maico begins his work with commonplace objects such as electronics or clothing. He alters the objects to appear as if they are 100 years old. Rust and moss are taking over electronics while paint chips and peels away. Although, the electronics look like relics, they are entirely functional. Perhaps, this is how the future ruins of present day life will look. They also serve as a comical type of existential reminder.

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Textile Mugshots By Joanne Arnett

May 3, 2013 by Danny Olda

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Artist Joanne Arnett‘s artwork reproduces mugshots in a uniquely meticulous way. She painstakingly recreates these images as woven textiles. Mixing thread a wire, the result is similar to a shimmering newspaper photograph. Mug shots are generally thought of as utilitarian, empty of aesthetic, and quickly forgotten. Arnett wittily juxtaposes this against the form of a tapestry – valuable textiles often passed on as heirlooms. Interestingly, the title of each piece is the accused’s sentence. For example, the title of the first image is “Two Years and a Fine of $2,000″.

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A Museum Of Broken Relationships

April 29, 2013 by Danny Olda

These photographs are images of a unique museum collection. The Museum of Broken Relationships originally began as a project in Croatia by Zagreb based artists Olinka Vištica and Dražen Grubišić now tours internationally. While many may destroy the painful mementos of a failed relationship, the museum seeks to transform the impulse into a creative one. The museum points out other rituals such as funerals, marriages, and even graduation farewells while break-up do not have a formal ceremony. In a way the museum offers one to assist with the emotional impact of an ended reltionship. For this reason, the museum encourages people to donate personal belongings to be exhibited as “their love legacy as a sort of a ritual, a solemn ceremony.”

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Gill Schneider And A Flying Circus

April 22, 2013 by Danny Olda

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Paragliding Circus from shams on Vimeo.

Paraglider Gill Schneider had thought a while about arranging an unusual pair: his love of flying and the circus. After the jump a video captures the combination. At first Schneider incorporates his parachute into various circus acts. Before long, though, he takes a performer into the air, juggling gliding over the beaches. The highlight of the video, however, is trapeze artist Roxanne Gilliand. Hanging below Shcneider, Gilliand gracefully performs high over a small lakeside town. The pairing, though unlikely, is a fascinating one.

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The Incredible Micro Paintings Of Hasan Kale

April 9, 2013 by Amir

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Hasan Kale likes to work on a small scale. How small? Lets just say that he could probably stuff an entire lifetime of work in his shirt pocket and still have room for a pack of gum. The Turkish painter creates miniature landscapes and portraits on everything from coffee beans to chili pepper seeds making Persian miniature paintings feel like massive murals in comparison. While the subject matter isn’t the most groundbreaking we can’t help but get a bit giddy about the thought of biting into a chili pepper and seeing a painting of a turban clad man staring back at us. (via)

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Culinary (Visual) Art From Hong Yi

April 8, 2013 by Danny Olda

Artist and architect Hong Yi emphasizes ‘art’ in culinary art. Her simple white dishes are plated with food. However, this is more than a simple meal. Only using these white dishes and food ingredients, Hong Yi recreates famous works of art, light hearted scenes, and pop culture icons. The project began as 31 days of creativity in March – an exercise she began to encourage more creativity every day. Each day Hong Yi would create a new piece and post it on instagram. [via]

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Getting Lost On The Internet With “I’m Google”

March 28, 2013 by Danny Olda

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The project I’m Google from artist Dina Kelberman is strangely and hypnotically familiar. You’ve likely searched one topic on Wikipedia or Google that set off a long chain of searches each slightly related to the one preceding it. Hours later you’re nowhere near you began. In a way I’m Google is a visual representation of this in the form of a tumblog. Countless seemingly mundane photographs slowly transform in color, composition, content. However, slight changes over time build large ones; balloons slowly become crater lakes. It’s a familiar journey, and I’m Google is a fascinating visualization of it. [via]

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