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This blog will be a collection of inspiring bits and pieces of art & design, photography, short films, music videos, and other curiosities.

3.30.2011

Andy Warhol Eating A Hamburger



I love pop art, and Andy Warhol.
"Art is what you can get away with." - Andy Warhol

Guy Walks Across America


Awesome video of pictures of Mike walking across the USA from NY to SF.
And I love the song.
Click Here to visit their youtube.

3.29.2011

John Shelley






John Shelley creates illustrations for children's books.
I enjoy the uniquely morbid style he uses.
Click Here to view a full gallery of illustrations.

AOK Calendar





I came across this concept while researching calendar designs for a class project.
This "apple a day" calendar was designed for AOK Insurance in Germany.
Click Here to see other creative calendar ideas.

3.25.2011

Shannon Gerard






Shannon Gerard designs and makes various tiny crocheted creations.
Click Here to view some of her other projects.

Toshiko Takaezu






Toshiko Takaezu is a ceramic artist, specializing in closed forms, totems, and other sculptural aesthetic pieces.
Click Here to find out more about her life.

Clare Caulfield






Clare Caulfield creates colorful prints based on her travel locations.
Click Here for more information on her.

3.21.2011

Jan Vormann








Jan Vormann fills in cracks of walls with a very modern media, legos.
Click Here to visit his online portfolio site.

Baa Studs



The Baa Studs recorded their unique "sheep art" in Wales.
Click Here to visit their youtube page.

3.12.2011

Nagi Noda








Nagi Noda's hair hats are incredibly intricate and a little too realistic.
Click here to visit her website and complete works.

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On



This cute stop motion video can be found on MARCELTHESHELL's Youtube channel. We watched this film in my Time/Motion Based Media Class as inspiration for our own short stop motion animations.

3.07.2011

Ok Go: This Too Shall Pass



Ok Go features Rube Goldberg's Machine idea in this music video making a continous, fun video performed in front of a live audience.
My Time/Motion Based Media class recently did our own Rube Goldberg experiment for a class assignment.
Click Here to find Ok Go online.
Click Here to learn more about Rube Goldberg.

Su Blackwell







Su Blackwell creates intricately beautiful sculptures using old books and paper.
Click Here to visit her portfolio website.

Shirt Woot







Shirt Woot is an online t-shirt store that features uploaded designs for purchase. Each shirt usually features an intriguing design or humorous point. Users rate the shirts and can vote for their favorites.

3.01.2011

Althea Crome


Althea Crome knits ridiculously miniature sweaters used in the stop motion film, Coraline.
Click here to find out more about her and her other projects.