Apocalypse now

По дороге на работу услышала по радио историю о том, как в России водитель отказался платить штраф, мотивируя это тем, что все равнo скоро конец света, так какой же смысл? Потом начиталась новостей об урагане Сэнди, прониклась духом предапокалиптического Нью Йорка. Для полного погружения в Судный день хороши работы Владимира Манюхина, которые являются чем-то средним между кадрами из «I am Legend» и «Сталкер». Все работы сделаны в основном с помощью Photoshop и  3ds Max на основе оригинальных фотографий. 

Street art by Nomerz

Really funny street art by Russian artist Nikita Nomerz.

Passion and color in Françoise Nielly's painting

If you see Françoise Nielly's painting once, you couldn’t mix it up with works of other artists. Most of her works are portraits, that created from black and white photo, interpreting in bright, aggressive and sensual manner. 

Peugeot Bike

Since its invention, the bicycle really hasn’t changed much.  Its basic components remain the same– a pair of wheels, a crank-driven drivetrain, a frame, a seat and some handlebars.  The components themselves have evolved, but the basic song has gone unchanged.  The design team at Peugeot Bikes, however, have created a bike concept so alien to our eyes that change may be on the horizion.  The Peugeot B1K Bicycle Concept takes on the traditional bike format by adding a chain-free drivetrain, removing the down tube and giving it a fierce new design that is as progressive as they come.

Kiev fairytales

AEC and WAONE, who call themselves Interesni kazki (Interesting fairytales) are some of the most original and interesting street artists in Eastern Europe. Strange graffiti began appearing in Kiev 10 years ago, and this number continues to grow. But the boys are not limited to Ukraine, their work style muralism can be seen in India, Spain, USA, Italy, Russia and Slovakia, and the list is increasingly spreading.

AEC and WAONE, які разом називаюсь себе Interesni kazki є одними з найбільш оригінальних на самобутніх вуличних художників у Cхідній Європі. Незвичні граффіті почали з’являтися у Києві 10 років тому і їхня кількість продовжує зростати. Але хлопці не обмежуються лише Україною, їхні роботи в стилі муралізм можна побачити в Індії, Іспанії, США, Італії, Росіїї та Словакії, і цей список дедалі поширюється. 

Rock Icons Reborn As CD Mosaics

 

Does anyone remember the golden age of Art Attack with Neil Buchanan? The best bit of the long-running children's art show was the bit at the end when he made a picture on a huge scale using various objects. There was that picture of the Queen made up of £250,000 worth of £10 notes. It's not just fans of 'Big Art Attack' who will appreciate a recent exhibition of rock star portraits along similar lines.
TBWA Italy, a Milanese ad agency, used 6,500 CDs to create pictures of Bob Marley, Elvis Presley, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jackson, James Brown, and Freddie Mercury. It took artists Mirco Pagano, 29, and Moreno De Turco, 25, 200 hours and, in each case, they even used the musicians' own CDs. It makes it even cooler that it was part of a campaign against music piracy. Pagano said:

"Piracy infects and destroys music, preventing artists to succeed and become idols as in the past. Their recognition is at risk. Only original CDs allow us to understand who they are and make them universally recognisable icons. A portrait made of pirate CDs would create a non-artist.

 

1 Freddie Mercury - 'Too Much Love Will Kill You'

2 James Brown - 'Can't Stand Your Love'

3Jim Morrison - 'This Is The End'

Victoria’s kitchen

Victoria’s kitchen was based in West London, Kitchen can cater for events in Greater London and Victoria’s home County of Norfolk, welcoming commissions ranging from private parties and weddings to corporate hospitality and magazine work.

Victoria’s kitchen заснована в Лондоні, така кухня обслуговує події у Великому Лондоні і в графстві Норфолк, починаючи від приватних вечірок і весіль до корпоративних подій.

Painting on dirty cars

Рainter Scott Wade has gained popularity for his skill in turning the dust of his native Тexas, USA into the ideal material to depict detailed scenes using the rear windows of automobiles as his canvas.  Аrtist typically employs the surfaces of cars belonging to he and his wife, though he often creates intricate works of art from the grime covering the vehicles belonging to strangers. 

Ballet on the streets

The Ballerina Project is a series of photographs created by photographer  Dane Shitagi. Crafted over the span of ten years the Ballerina Project is not “dance photography” but an etching of a ballerina’s heart and emotions.

On the wave

It's whole day raining in Kiev, but I take pleasure in sun and sea depicted in the photo. Especially if it’s works of such photographers as Peter Gibney, David Beal or Tom Stockley. They have in common next things – the love of waves, surfing and everything connected with it. 

Parasite libraries in New York

When was the last time you used a phone booth? Despite cell phones being as common as clothing, rarely-used metal phones booths still exist throughout New York City, but architect John Locke has created a clever way to give them new life. Locke attached a pumpkin-orange set of shelves to an obsolete phone booth to create a mini, ultra-public library, stocked with books donated by local residents. 

Nemo Street Art

Nemo made his first stencil in 1980 for his children and their playmates, one of the working-class districts of Paris where he has lived 20 years. Since then, Nemo has remained a central figure among the Parisian masters of stencil. There are dozens of other pochoiristes around Paris and its suburbs such as Miss.tic, Mosko, and Blek.

Немо зробив свій перший трафарет в 1980 році для своїх дітей і своїх товаришів, в одному з районів Парижа, де він прожив 20 років. З тих пір, Nemo залишається центральною фігурою серед паризьких майстрів трафарету. Є безліч інших “майстрів трафарету” навколо Парижа і його передмістя, такі як Моско і Блек

100 Best Beach Books Ever

Last month NPR organized the list of Best Beach Books Ever. It is fascinating and unwieldy list. What do you think of NPR's list of the 100 Best Beach Books?

В прошлом месяце NPR организовала конкурс - лучшая пляжная книг. Это действительно увлекательный и громоздкий список. Что вы думаете об этом списке думаете?

Destructive art by Vhils

Portugal street artist Аlexandre Farto (aka Vhils) started to make graffiti at the age of 10. He was inspired by the works of the older generation graffiti artists. Later he got interested in contemporary art and began to experiment with different techniques. Now his style of work is rather destructive – he burns portraits on the metal by dint of acid, on the walls – scrapes with drills, hammers and chisels. 

The Happy Cemetery

«Deceased was habitual drunkard and bully. He was annoying neighbors all the time, until he was hit by a car to the joy of the entire village”. This inscription on the tombstone can surprise everyone, but not in this place. 

«Покійний був безпробудним п’яницею та забіякою. Постійно докучав сусідам, доки не був сбитий автівкою, на радість усьому селу». Такий надпис на надгробному пам’ятнику може здивувати кого завгодно, але тільки на в цьому місці.