Blobb tiles by Analía Segal
Blobb tiles created by Analía Segal simulate they are melting or make you believe they want to kiss someone. Blobb tiles enliven the normally tedious environment of the single-coloured bathroom.
Birds, Bats and Bees at Phillips
“Birds, Bats and Bees at Phillips” is a display and charity auction of birdhouses by the most fashionable architects and artists around. Adventure Ecology and Phillips de Pury & Company have invited internationally renowned artists and designers to up-cycle the auction house’s waste into habitats for birds, bats, and bees.
Jean-Luc’s Phone Sheep
Jean-Luc has constructed these sheep made of telephones and handset cables that can be seen in the Museum für Kommunikation, Germany.
Radiohead’s ‘Nude’
James Houston’s haunting remix of Radiohead’s Nude is made of a ZX Spectrum, a Scanjet 3c, an ancient scanner and a rackful of ruined hard drives.
This song came about as a call for remixes by Radiohead for “Nude.” Houston notes that most of the entries were lame, and he wanted to do something a little different that fit in the theme/alternate song title offered (Bad Ideas: Don’t Get Any). And he also came up with this video, which has an awesome retro, Daft Punk-ish Human After All vibe.
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Biggest Drawing in the World by Erik Nordenenkar
Swedish artist Erik Nordenenkar claims to have created the “biggest drawing in the world” by sending a GPS-equipped plastic briefcase on a squiggly, looping trip around the world, tracing out a 110,664-km (68,763-mile) unbroken line with the help of DHL delivery planes and trucks.
Jennifer Maestre Sculpture
We recently discovered this talented artist on Reubenmiller. Jennifer Maestre is a South African-born, Massachusetts-based artist, known for her unique pencil sculptures. She derives most of her inspiration from the form and texture of the sea urchin.
Cuoioarredo Leather Tiles
Used has a floor covering, CUOIOARREDO tiles are made from the highest quality skins. Cut into squares and mounted on wood backings, the leather is transformed into floor tiles that are easy to lay and maintained. As they aged, the tiles acquire a distinctive patina. Marks and variation in colors are not defects but but proof of the natural origins of the product.
Anti-Fly Sphere by Jose de la O
Inspired by the Mexican tradition of scaring off flies by hanging plastic bags from the ceiling of taco kiosks. Anti-Fly Sphere created by Jose de la O is alternative to a plastic bag full of water hanging from the ceiling of several taco kiosks.
Nike Project by Dominic Wilcox
Dominic Wilcox was asked by Nike to design a series of works for their ‘Nike 1/1′ and ‘art of football’ projects.
‘Cave’ is a container for your most special football shoes. Instead of just dumping your prized footwear in the bottom of your wardrobe , place them in this bespoke shoe home made from model football players.
Cave’ by Dominic Wilcox
Mr. & Mrs. Jones Collection Polly George Ceramics
Handmade by Polly George in Kent, England, these ceramics feature whimsy and function in the British tradition of tea and teapots. Jones are also the perfect housewarming present. The pieces reflect the purity of her design and the sense of humor they convey captures the imagination of everyone who sees them.
Flowing Pixels In The East Village
Gawker points out this neat bit of street art found in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, on 9th Street, earlier this week. Unfortunately, the art has since been removed or snagged by some enterprising street walker.
Hanyoung Lee’s Virtual Wall
Here’s an innovative road safety idea, the Virtual Wall conceived by Hanyoung Lee is designed to heighten driver and pedestrian awareness and to encourage both to follow crosswalk rules. The virtual wall which is made of plasma laser beams, shows virtual pedestrians jaywalking and ignoring traffic rules of pedestrian safety.
Cube Style By Dinos, Japan
Cube Style created by Dinos, Japan is a cube that changes into a dining space. If you don’t have a dining room, this might be small enough to afford us a dedicated dining space with the option to minimize its footprint when not in use.
Link Via [Apartment Therapy]
LightHive by Alex Haw
LightHive is a lighting installation designed by Alex Haw for Atmos. In total, 1027 LED pendants hung from cast acrylic mirrored ceiling panels, etched with an abstract map of the 160 rooms within the Architectural Association’s cluster of buildings. Each LED luminaire was suspended from the exact location as the original light source it referenced.
Each of the 2054 unique laser cut acrylic diffuser sections mapped not only the original light source type, but also the geometry of the original room.
Walking Bike by Max Knight
Max Knight created the Walking Bike from 8 pairs of sneakers and some fancy wheel modifications. The wheels have been replaced with special wheels outfitted with 8 pairs of separate sneakers.
Via [Hypebeast]
April 21, 2008 - Category: Art, Featured Articles, Latest - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 0
“Jet Set” by Jaime Hayon for Bisazza
Spanish designer Jaime Hayon has designed a fantasy jet complete with open-air seating for mosaic brand Bisazza.
A setting reminiscent of a hangar, totally atypical and chic, hosts a sophisticated “fantasy” aeroplane with a decidedly surreal shape, decorated with white gold mosaic tiles, leather inserts and featuring a neat lounge with padded white sofas.
“The installation’s spectacular atmosphere, created by the use of reflectors, is reminiscent of a scene from an old Hollywood movie. At the heart of the aircraft is a circular lounge. I can imagine this thing flying, with a couple of lovers on board sipping champagne, the atmosphere charged with positive energy and emotions during their flight.
Creative Media Centre, Hong Kong by Daniel Libeskind
The Architect Daniel Libeskind is currently working on this 25,000sq m public building for the City University of Hong Kong. The distinctive crystalline design will serve as an architectural icon for the departments and create an extraordinary range of spaces rich in form, light, and material that, together, will create an inspiring environment for research and creativity.
April 14, 2008 - Category: Architecture, Art, Latest - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 0
Kumiko Inui’s Pavillon
Create by Kumiko Inui to celebrate the new bullet-train station in front of which it stands, this pavilion in Kumamoto Prefecture serves as a waiting area for travelers. From a distance, the pavilion recalls a typical house as drawn by a child. But as visitors get closer, the building seems to dematerialize, thanks to a blizzard of openings cut into the glass-reinforced concrete walls and roof.
April 14, 2008 - Category: Architecture, Art, Latest - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 0