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Scott Musgrove’s wild world of captivating creatures is fascinating and fun. Have a peek…
images via scottmusgrove.com
These cups are illustrated by Newport Beach artist Cheeming Boey.
Click here to check out more work by the Styrofoam cup artist.
Images via Boey’s Flickr site.
Look fantastic in plastic with unique jewelry designed by Margaux Lange. Her fun collection includes necklaces, bracelets, brooches, rings and earrings–all made with Barbie parts. Arms, legs, breasts, facial features, and interesting oddities, such as this re-construction of Ken’s parts, are all thoughtfully designed to be worn around your own bits.
“I enjoy the funny juxtaposition of wearing the body, on the body. Barbie has become the accessory instead of being accessorized. I take pleasure in the contrast and contradiction of something mass-produced being transformed into a handmade, wearable piece of art,” Lange writes of her art.
Visit Margaux Lange’s website to view more her funky collections: http://www.margauxlange.com
all images via margauxlange.com
Got commitment issues? Like a bit of pop art in your accessories? Feeling a bit anti-establishment? Or just on a budget? Then this brilliant take on the classic engagement ring could be the perfect fit for you!
Created by Alissia Melka-Teichroew, the Brooklyn-based founder and creative director of byAMT, these ultra-fun silhouette rings come in candy-colored acrylic hues, as well as classic silver and gold. And it’s not all diamonds–there are pearl rings and men’s rings too.
Well, I’m sold, and best of all, the acrylic rings only run $12! Now, what color should I choose?
These are the cutest sticky notes we’ve ever seen! And using them would be like slowly eating your way through the fruit itself! What a stellar concept. D-Bros via Tokyo Mango
The image pictured above is from Graafland’s series Reykjavik Roofs, shot in Iceland in 2004. These photographs depict nude figures laid over A-frame Icelandic farmhouse roofs, speaking to the desolated isolation of the Icelandic landscape. With photo projects shot in the Netherlands, Jerusalem, New York, China, Bolivia, and Florida, Graafland offers captivating photographic commentaries that juxtapose the landscapes she chose to set them in. Graafland shot 2 particularly striking series in Bolivia: “Salt” and “Soft Horizon”, seen directly below. From “Salt”:
Check out more work at: http://scarletthooft.com/
(all photos from scarletthooft.com/)
If you love art and designer clothes then you’ll dig the work of French fashion photographer Grégoire Alexandre. Fusing photography with fashion, Grégoire showcases a world where fashion and art collide. His photos are positively dripping with glamour and beautiful creatures. There is something magical about them, they almost transport you to a different world.
Grégoire’s high fashion installations combine genius set design with stunning imagery that feels curiously deviant, and at the same time sinfully playful. Grégoire Alexandre pushes boundaries, creating a dizzying world of eye candy pop, filled with compositions that challenge the traditional two dimensional picture plane, often jumping right out to greet the viewer. Check out more of his work at: gregoirealexandre.com
all images courtesy of gregoirealexandre.com
I happened across the work of German artist, Bernd Koberling on a recent trip to Iceland. His paintings absolutely sent me swooning. Although not originally from Iceland, Koberling, who was born in Berlin, travels and lives between Iceland and Germany. His plein air watercolor landscapes done on location in northern Iceland capture the vibrancy of the country spot on.
Koberling’s work has an iconic Icelandic spirit that ties him aesthetically to much of the modern art and design being produced by contemporary Icelandic artists, while at the same time remaining true to the diverse and rugged landscapes of Iceland, reflected through his use of rich colors and daring brush strokes. From nature’s wilderness to the sleek white walls of Reykjavík museums, Koberling’s powerful impressions leave lasting impressions of unique grandeur, which resonate across farms and fjords to Iceland’s contemporary art scene.
