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Popular This Week1. Underwhelming Architecture - The Performa Hub is a Boring Plywood Room (GALLERY)  The Performa Hub is the new performance space located on the ground floor of the impressive new Cooper Union building. The new Cooper Union building is actually so impressive, that it boggles the mind…2. Zane Lamprey, Comedian and Host of 'Three Sheets' (INTERVIEW)  Zane Lamprey, the lovable comedian of “Three Sheets,” is embarking on a comedy tour. The “Drinking Made Easy” tour will be an educational and entertaining evening with Lamprey in which he’ll share his…3. Minimalist Headphones - Urbanears Takes Music Listening Back to the Basics (GALLERY)  In an experiment to create headphones "motivated by a common interest in global relationships," URBANEARS was created. This collection of minimalist headphones skips out on the crazy designs and features… |
Popular This Month1. Live Mermaid Shows - The Town of Weeki Wachee Puts on a Fantastical Underwater Performance (VIDEO)  Live mermaid shows?! Yes, in the 12 person town of Weeki Wachee in Florida, there is such a thing.
The tiny town promotes the only "live mermaid show" in the entire world that takes place at "the site…2. Impromptu Fashion Shoots - 'Next to Strangers' Cars' by Carl W. Heindl Features 5-Minute Shots (GALLERY)  On the caption that introduces Carl W. Heindl's 'Next to Strangers' Cars' photo shoot, the photographer notes that his team had about 5 minutes to set up each shot. It's amazing what beauty and truth can…3. Luminous Floral Graffiti - The Spectacular Fluorescent, Black Lit Artwork of Que Houxo (VIDEO)  These amazing paintings were made by Japanese artist Que Houxo (aka Questa). His work combines urban, graffiti-style art with bursts of fluorescent color. Many of the works by Que Houxo are painted live…4. 55 Dance-Worthy DJ Innovations - From iPhone DJ Docks to Dancing DJ Outfits (CLUSTER)  Live music is awesome, but the DJ is definitely the most magnetic presence one can find when it comes to getting our generation pumped up.
The DJ must gauge the temperature of the crowd and find the…5. Historic Rocktography - The 'Who Shot Rock & Roll' Exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum (GALLERY)  A number of the world’s most talented rock and roll photographers and the moments they seized are being showcased in the ‘Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present’ exhibit at the…6. Mid-Street Metro Ballet - Richard Calmes Dance Photography Raises the Bar in NYC (GALLERY)  Richard Calmes dance photography inspires me to no end.
I used to take jazz dance lessons as a kid. I dreamed of being a dancer, and then I changed my mind and wanted to become a robot (that didn’t work…7. Iconic Monster Campaigns - The Metro Short Film Festival Strikes Fear in Subway Travelers (GALLERY)  One way to get people’s attention would be to post epic print ads signaling iconic monster attacks such as this Metro Short Film Festival campaign. Admit it, King Kong grabbed your attention, didn’t he.…8. Color-Shifting Books - Airan Kang Uses LED Lighting to Illuminate 109 Books (VIDEO)  Using LED lights, artist Airan Kang has created ‘109 Lighting Books.’ The creation is a cool color-shifting design that lights up titles and the outlines of the books.
This installation from Airan Kang…9. In-Car Pantomimes - Theatre Performances out of an Automobile (GALLERY)  With the Christmas season just around the corner, designers have created an in-car pop-up theatre that can be unpacked from the boot of the car to give impromptu shows on demand!
This gives a new meaning…10. Dissected Dancers - Anatomical Cutaway Ads Emphasize the Internal Workings of Dance (VIDEO)  To promote River North’s dance performances, workshops and auditions, ad agency Y&R Chicago has created a series of four fabulous and edgy posters: Heart, Spine, Lungs, and Leg each include a cutaway section…11. Doggie Dance-Offs - Canine Freestyle Competitions Strengthen Bonds Between Pets and Owners (VIDEO)  ‘Canine Freestyle’ is a relatively new development in the world of dog shows and competitions. Unlike agility challenges, where obstacles are negotiated over a set course, freestyle dog dancing is built…12. Underwhelming Architecture - The Performa Hub is a Boring Plywood Room (GALLERY) The Performa Hub is the new performance space located on the ground floor of the impressive new Cooper Union building. The new Cooper Union building is actually so impressive, that it boggles the mind…13. Interwebbing Real Life - The Urban Cursor Brings the Internet to Life  The divide between the real world and the Internet is growing smaller and smaller. With people constantly updating statuses and adding people as 'friends,' the line between the two is becoming hazy. The…14. Everyday Hero Shoots - Dulce Pinzon Photographs Mexican Immigrant Workers as Superheroes (VIDEO)  What do superheroes do when Gotham City or Metropolis is not in danger? Spiderman’s web has to be good for something besides for fighting crime. Ever think about how our comic book heroes survive the real…15. Zane Lamprey, Comedian and Host of 'Three Sheets' (INTERVIEW) Zane Lamprey, the lovable comedian of “Three Sheets,” is embarking on a comedy tour. The “Drinking Made Easy” tour will be an educational and entertaining evening with Lamprey in which he’ll share his… |
Popular Last Month1. Play Piercing Self-Portraits - Clare Foxcroft Williams' Pain Ritual Series is Intense (GALLERY)  Ritual or play piercings involve surface piercings that are not necessarily meant to be permanent; Clare Foxcroft Williams' Pain Ritual series captures this subculture fun in an artistic light. The first…2. 'Thank You' Tattoos - The Newest Lady Gaga Tattoo Represents Tokyo Love (GALLERY)  The glamorous life of Gaga has Stephanie Germanotta jet-setting around the world in her outrageous creations, and sometime between stirring up controversy and playing to the masses, the "Poker Face" star…3. Tattoos as Hair - The London Tattoo Convention 2009 Brings Out Some Interesting Artwork (GALLERY)  For those poor, unfortunate souls unable to grow a head of hair, or even those who shave theirs off by choice, there is another, more permanent option other than the toupee that was touted around the London…4. Kissing Strangers - Yang Ya-Ching Gets to Know Paris With '100 French Kisses' Project (GALLERY)  Paris is known throughout the world as the city of love, and Yang Ya-Ching has embarked on a curious project to test that theory in which she will kiss 100 strangers in Paris. According to Materialiste,…5. Exotic Circus Shoots - 'Circus' by Phu Dien Meida is a Glam Take on the Big Top (GALLERY)  We've been riding high on a circus craze for the past year, and 'Circus' by Phu Dien Meida keeps the proverbial ball rolling underneath the big top. This shoot combines a gorgeous model with a Zorro-esque…6. Monstrous Ink Designs - 'Where the Wild Things Are' Tattoos Hype the Kid's Book for Life (GALLERY)  In anticipation of the film adaptation of this infamous children's book, I couldn't resist this gallery of 'Where the Wild Things Are' tattoos from our beloved Cowbag at Cakehead Loves Evil. As you might…7. Immortalizing Classic Dances - The Tango Takes Its Place on UNESCO World Heritage List (GALLERY)  Decades before 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' and 'Dancing With the Stars' popularized the tango for the masses, this dance has been a symbol of passion and sexiness on the streets of South America. Its exact origin…8. Gagafied Performances - Kylie Minogue Channels Lady Gaga on Stage (VIDEO)  Kylie Minogue stunned audiences with her eclectic Lady Gaga-esque wardrobe during her first ever live American performance recently in San Francisco. Minogue performed for her fans wearing futuristic headgear,…9. Spotlit Body Paint - Aliona Michel 'Bodypainting' Shoot Puts the Focus on Facial Details (GALLERY)  It's tough to say whether this Aliona Michel 'Bodypainting' shoot is creepy or exotic and beautiful, but one thing's for sure: Its color-popping paint and use of a spotlight add drama and contrast for…10. CAPTCHA Body Art - 'Love Letters' by Aliona Michel is a Series of Tricky Typographic Tattoos (GALLERY)  'Love Letters' by Aliona Michel is a photo set that features typographic tattoo-like body art that reminds me of those tricky CAPTCHAs you have to enter to join most websites. It's a gorgeous photographic…11. Temporary Barcode Tattoos - Brand Yourself This Halloween With Scott Blake's Customizable Fake Codes (GALLERY)  Last September, we featured Scott Blake's barcode art, and just in time for Halloween I present to you the artist's line of temporary barcode tattoos. What better way to accent your outfit--or just channel…12. Chocolate Clothing Festivals - The World Chocolate Fair Mixes Fashion With Food (GALLERY)  Taking that which is edible underwear one step further, the World Chocolate Fair in Paris presented haute chocolate couture that would have a person rolling on the floor in a chocolate coma inside of ten…13. Artful Homes on Ice - Shanty Town Exhibition Warms up for 2010 (VIDEO)  ‘Art Shanty Projects’ is an organization inspired by Minnesota ice fishing and ice fishing houses. The exhibits it sponsors are part art gallery, part residency and part social experiment.
The group…14. Ballet-Inspired Fashions - Hussein Chalayan Faun Costumes Flows With the Dancers' Bodies (GALLERY)  I’ve always wanted to attend a ballet (hint, hint to those who might be reading), but never have I thought to visit for the costumes rather than the dancing—that is, until I saw Style Bubble's post on…15. Retail Reinventions - Mini Wedding Space, Tiny Drive-In At Manhattan Grand Opening (VIDEO)  Owned by brothers Ben and Hall Smyth, the Manhattan Grand Opening is a design company that reinvents the front of its store as a rotating exhibit of many “Grand Openings.”
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