Masataka Koike is a truly gifted “recycle artist.” He makes incredible marine creatures from chopsticks.
Yes, that is made from chopsticks.
There is a short video clip here which shows different angles.
And the artist site, though in Japanese, contains more photos.
Anyone who’s been reading this blog knows of my penchant for anatomical illustration. This is something I’ve never seen before: anatomical Kaiju (a.k.a. “strange beasts”).
I love when artists delve into the physiology of fictional creatures!
There are “action shots.”
Even larvae…
From modern-fred‘s Flickr set. You’ll find many of your favorite Japanese monsters.
If you just haven’t found the perfect lighting structure to compliment your home, why not try a Seven Rats Table Light for a mere $4,680?
This unique lighted art piece depicts seven plastic rats locked inside a steel, gold, brass and plastic cage structure to create a truly unforgettable viewing experience. German born artist and light objects designer, Ingo Maurer has been the recipient of many design awards and his work has been featured in numerous exhibitions, including the Museum of Modern Art in new york. –Source
I mean no offense, but I’m fairly confident I could produce a decent knockoff after a trip to the dollar store. So, you know, contact me if interested.
Originally found here.
I always enjoy seeing how a variety of people artistically interpret the same word, phrase or concept, which is why I was excited to see the 700 Mole-men project. I love the subject choice (and the names are fantastic so far).
Mr. Nathanael Glowingass:
Dirk Icecurtain:
Mr. Oswyn Fleshy Neck
I look forward to more entries!
Check the official Flickr pool.
Is this an official residence of the proverbial “people who shouldn’t throw stones?”
I give credit to the innovation required to make maximum use of a 7’10” wide space, spread over four levels. But a need for privacy would trump my appreciation for the design and view.
Unbelievably, the dimensions of my freshman year college dorm room were very similar (I’m not kidding). I felt lucky to be paired with a wonderful roommate because we could barely walk by each other due to limited space.
See interior pictures here
Wall decals are all the rage these days (and certainly warrant a separate “best of” post), but I’m going to focus on just two for now.
Wouldn’t these Living Dead Decals make a great Halloween decoration?
Ironically, I find the zombies far less frightening than the ones below, which engender a mild social anxiety in me. I don’t want countless people standing around (even celebrating!) on my walls as I try to peacefully exist.
Jean-Pierre Roy is fixated on apocalyptic images, and he pulls it off beautifully. I posted here about my occasional gorgeous “end of days” dreams, and it seems I’ve found another artist who paints them.
His smoldering pictures of destruction are deliciously saturated with hints of color and smoky intensity.
Many of his scenes are shown through a distant haze that strikes a curious chord in the spectator and demonstrates the massive scale of disintegration.
Even his most serene images tell stories to those who are willing to listen.
If you’re feeling apocalyptic today, and want to see some brilliant cautionary tales, be sure to visit his site.
The absolutely incredible retroCRUSH (a treasure trove of vintage goodness) actually featured the obscenely artificial Baby Alive food packets I recently mentioned.
Here they are, shown in mixed glory on the refill packets (I remember the “Yummy Banana” having a distinct bright yellow shade though):
And now for your additional amusement, a Baby Alive comic, a.k.a. advertisement, also from retroCRUSH (click to enlarge):
I love the final exclamation: “WE EVEN GET TO CHANGE HER DIAPER!” Oh kiddies, just wait…I don’t speak from experience, but I’m pretty sure the act of diaper changing does not remain thrilling privilege it appears to be.
Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary at the Museum of Arts and Design contains some exceptional re-fabrications.
“Sound Wave” by Jean Shin
Sound Wave makes me nostalgic for the days of my youth, before vinyl slipped into tragic obsolescence.
“My Back Pages” by Paul Villinsky
Sculptures like this are part of the reason I collect/save so many seemingly useless object. You never know when you can use them. View the slide show for more examples of everyday objects re-contextualized and rebuilt.
I’ve been a fan of Nathan Ota for quite sometime, but only recently did I finally see some of his work in person at La Luz de Jesus Gallery.
Ota creates wonderful creatures and environments; amalgams of nature, technology and pop culture.
His landscapes have a great sense of light (at the gallery, the above painting seemed to actually glow).
Check out the gallery for some of the most enjoyable birds and trees in the world of pop surrealism.
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