These lively July 2016 art ideas use a variety of media to express a range of ideas on everything from pop culture to environmentalism.
One of the most interesting projects was created as part of a collaboration between IBM Watson and six artists as a way to explore the relationship between man and machine. The fusion of art and technology is a prevalent theme in other examples that embrace the use of 3D printing, virtual reality and robots.
Alongside a number of dynamic installations, exhibits and sculptures, there are also a number of unique new museums appearing—Japan's 'Kenchiku Soko' is a destination for viewing architectural models, while Sweden is now home to the first-ever IKEA Museum.
Top 65 Art Ideas in July
From Gravity-Defying Street Art to Braille Art Exhibitions:
Laura McQuarrie — Jul 23, 2016 — Art & Design
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Agricultural Wall Art
These Agricultural Art Pieces Work as Small Ecosystems That Decorate Homes
64
Psychedelic Art Displays
An Artist Uses Unusual Ingredients To Create Her Quirky Artwork
63
Simple Origami Sculptures
These Origami Decorations are Simple but Elegant
62
Gradient Art Exhibitions
This Artist's Use of Peculiar Materials Makes This Installation Unique
61
Custom Greeting Art Installations
Accessories Brand Kipling Helped Consumers Show Love to Friends
60
Imaginative Food Art
These Edible Sculptures Send a Message About Food Consumption
59
Minimalist Lamp Installations
Foster + Partners' Architecture Firm Has Designed a Series of Lamps
58
Stylistic Director Sculptures
Mike Leavitt Imagined Famous Film Directors as Their Own Creations
57
Temporary Seating Installations
Polish Designers Create Comfortable Seating To View a Riverside
56
Geometric Art Installations
Ferruccio Laviani Explores The Link Between Scale and Proportion
55
Fake Food Photography
This Artist Creates Food Out of Random Household Items
54
Fashion Model Puppets
Aitor Throup Debuted His Fashion Collection on Faceless Life-Size Puppets
53
Modular Architecture Exhibits
RAW SHIFT Shows How Buildings Evolve by Adapting to Crowds
52
Immersive Fashion Installations
This Digital Fashion Show Was Inspired by The Natural World
51
Fruit-Carved Sculptures
This Artist Creates Intricate Sculptures from Daily Food Items
50
Feminine Metallic Sculptures
Jordi Diez Fernandez Crafted an Immaculate Futuristic Steel Woman
49
Hypnotic Light Exhibits
Tetro+A Created an Illuminated Walkway Along the Singapore River
48
Artistic Dad Reinterpretations
These Artists Depict Father Figures of Wes Anderson Movies
47
Compression-Built Domes
The Armadillo Vault is the First Stone Structure of Its Kind
46
Enormous Pier Installations
The Floating Piers on Lake Iseo Offer Stunning Sights of Italy
45
Nature-Made Artwork
This Artist Creates Intricate Portraits Out of Flowers
44
Graphic Tunnel Art
The Lasco Project Features Graphic Street Art Thanks to a Group Effort
43
Drink-Dispensing Sculptures
SodaStream's Interactive Artwork 'Let's Play' Gives Out Beverages
42
Minuscule Clay Meals
Sueño Souvenir Offers Incredibly Detailed Customized Tiny Meals
41
Floral Lounge Areas
This Art Installation Covers the Ceilings of a Lounge
40
Typeface-Celebrating Art
Angel Alejandro Payed Tribute to Helvetica with a Series of Posters
39
Wooden Nail Sculptures
Jaime Molina Uses Wood and Nails to Create Her Imaginative Characters
38
Printed Musculoskeletal Masks
Björk Created a 3D-Printed Mask Using Her Facial Structure
37
Robotic Sculptural Art
This Robotic Sculpture is on Display at the Rose Beton Festival
36
Gravity-Defying Street Art
These Installations Put a Twist on Commonly Seen Street Clutter
35
Immersive Artist Exhibits
'Meet Vincent van Gogh' Offers Interactive Intros to the Painter's Life
34
Skeletal Villain Sculptures
Travis Durden Transforms Iconic Evil Figures to Eerie Medieval Dead
33
Towering Manmade Waterfalls
Olafur Eliasson's 'Waterfall' is Temporarily on Display at Versailles
32
Drooping Flower Holders
Indefinite Vases by Erik Olovsson Explores Strength and Fragility
31
Delicious Mattress Sculptures
Eat Me by Lor-K Features Old Beds Turned into Common Food Dishes
30
VR Bus Shelter Spas
This Public Bus Stop Uses Virtual Reality to Come to Life as a Swimming Pool
29
Wireframe Dishware Collections
Studio Dessuant Bone's 'Fasted' Rethinks the Ritual of Dining
28
Artist-Inspired Rickshaws
This Taxi Cab Features a Technicolor Interior Influenced by Van Gogh
27
Geologically Inspired Sculptures
These Man-Made Sculptures Look Like Natural Additions to the Land
26
Anti-War Art Exhibits
This Exhibit Features Uniquely Repurposed War Helmets
25
Kaleidoscopic Hotel Designs
Artist Daniel Buren Applies His Bright Designs to a Hotel in Paris
24
Musical Swing Installations
These Musical Swings Require Participant Cooperation to Play Music
23
Peculiar Hybrid Sculptures
Artist Jim McKenzie Creates Intricate Sculptures of Animal Hybrids
22
Emoji Billiard Balls
These Billiard Balls Show The Faces of Popular Emoticons
21
Miniature Urban Scenes
Ryan Monogan Makes Mini Sculptures Inspired by Urban Locations
20
Furniture Brand Museums
An IKEA Museum is Opening to Showcase the Iconic Swedish Furniture
19
Shimmering Island Walkways
The Floating Piers Project Lets People Walk Between Islands
18
Medieval Pop Art Posters
This Artist Created Illustrated Posters for Every Game of Thrones Episode
17
Digital Dome Installations
teamLab's Immersive Installation is Set in an Ethereal Enviroment
16
Artistic Life-Sized Vaporizers
This Large Vaporizer Sculpture Comments on Culture Through Gold
15
Co-Working Church Spaces
Tom Dixon Created a Shared Workspace for a Church
14
Braille Art Exhibitions
'Hope in Darkness' Introduces Peru's First Inclusive Art Show
13
Painting-Shaped Bouquets
This Floral Artwork Promotes a Still Life and a Flower Business
12
Interactive Clay Installations
This Artistic Installation Allows Viewers to Play with Clay
11
Animal-Shaped Playground Equipment
Jaime Hayón's Sculptures Encourage Children to Interact
10
Robotic Marionette Exhibits
Jordan Wolfson's Creation Features a Giant Fast-Moving Puppet
9
Upcycled Architecture Exhibits
This Exibit at the Venice Biennale Uses 100 Tons of Recycled Waste
8
Architectural Model Museums
'Kenchiku Soko' is a Destination for Viewing Architectural Models
7
Willow-Wrapped Art Centers
Patrick Dougherty Created a Stunning Sculpture Made from Willow Trees
6
Supercomputer Art Projects
This Art and Science Project Had Artists Collaborate with IBM Watson
5
Ambiguous Paper-Made Sculptures
These Unique Sculptures Come Together to Form Conceptual Shapes
4
Chalkboard Art Advertisements
This Artful Gaming Ad is a Chalkboard Drawing in Shinjuku Station
3
Aquatic Crystal Installations
This Swarovski Sculpture Replicates the Motion of Waves Using Stones
2
Free Urban Music Cubes
The Temple is a Concrete Square that Plays Music for the Public Area
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3D-Printed Zoetropes
Akinori Goto Puts a Modern Twist on Age-Old Zoetrope Designs
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Beautifully Sculptural Concrete Museums
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AR-Revived Premium Art Projects
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Creativity Time Capsules
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Craftsmanship-Centric Artful Exhibitions
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Mixed-Reality Cola Billboards
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The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Branded Design Exhibitions
The MUJI IS Exhibit is Running in New York Between May 18th & June 4th
Dynamic Upcycled Art Exhibitions
Hamed Ouattara Presents the Bolibana Show at Friedman Benda
Traveling Fine Art Campaigns
EasyJet's Get Out There Features Mona Lisa, The Thinker and More
Upcycled Object Exhibitions
Nendo and Daniel Arsham Design, Break, and Create Functional Objects
Contemporary Smartphone Exhibitions
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs 'The World in My Hand'
Television-Showcased Abstract Art
OG OLED Lounge Unveils Some Korean Abstract Artwork
Seoul-Themed Immersive Digital Exhibitions
London Opens the New Digital Delight Installation
Artwork-Inspired Timepiece Collections
The MoMA x Swatch Collection Showcases Classic Artwork
Texture-Highlighting Design Exhibitions
The Second Material Matters Launches in London
Playful Furniture Exhibits
SFMOMA Presents Conversation Pieces: Contemporary Furniture in Dialogue
Space-Exploration Artful Installations
Felipe Pantone Unveils the Kosmos Exhibition in Los Angeles
Immersive Hotel Art Installations
The St. Regis Venice Introduces 'Terrazza 365º Azzarret'
Concept-Driven Public Art Installations
Ivan Toth Depeña Unveils Photon/s in Downtown Charlotte
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Gen Alpha Creativity Workshops
The LEGO Group Launched Free Creativity Workshops for Ages 6-12
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Climate Crisis Awareness Exhibitions
Kinetic Singapore Unveils the School of Tomorrow Exhibition
Forgotten Theme-Park Art Exhibitions
Luna Luna Presents the Forgotten Fantasy Exhibition in LA
Climate Change-Informed Cloth Calendars
Miya Ando's Installation is Titled 'Flower Atlas'
AI-Generated Cancer Exhibitions
Gallery of Hope Uses AI to Picture Patients' Future Memories
Playful Public Seating Designs
The London Festival of Architecture Boasts a Series of Seats
AI-Fueled Sustainable Product Series
SPACE10 and oio studio Add AI to Products of Place
Museum-Approved Artist Collaborations
The Museum of Graffiti is Unveiling Three Exclusive Collabs
Kilometer-Long Museums
Junya Ishigami Introduces the Zaishui Art Museum Along a Lake
Summer Tone-Inspired Artful Watches
Richard Mille Presents the RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics Capsule
Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns
Sharpie® Launches the World is Your Canvas Tour
Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art
Banksy Unveils a Mysterious Tree Mural in London's Finsbury Park
Plastic-Exploring Art Exhibitions
The Everlasting Plastics Exhibition Explores Plastic Dependency
Global AI Art Contests
Shutterstock and the UN Partner for the Canvas of the Future
Artistic Auto Showcases
The 20th BMW Art Car Was Unveiled at the Guggenheim Museum
Colorful Metaverse Cities
Space Popular Applies Aldo Rossi’s Ideas to the Metaverse
Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits
Ai Weiwei Presents Ai in Red Made from Bright LEGO Bricks
Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions
Threadwork: Women Redefining Fiber Arts Opens at Saatchi
Interactive Kinetic Sculptures
This Dynamic Sculpture Takes Its Cue From Tide and Wind Data
Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions
Arran Gregory Presents the Invisible Figures Series
Bright Celebratory Olympic Posters
Ugo Gattani Illustrates Paris 2024 Posters Honoring Landmarks
Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art
Jan Kaláb Showcases The Evolution of His Bright Artwork
Iconic Artwork Watch Collaborations
These Artful Watches Feature Masterpieces from the MET
CG Technology Art Exhibitions
Hajime Sorayama Unveils 'Space Traveler' Art Exhibition in Tokyo
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Immersive Art-Technology Installations
WNDR Museum Boston Will Feature 20 Exhibitions
Abstract Art Block-Puzzle Sets
LEGO Introduces a New Colorful 31210 Modern Art Set
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Pop Art-Inspired Bright Furniture
Henri Judin's New Furniture Series Unveiled at SaloneSatellite
Vibrant Sculptural Art Shows
Misha Kahn Unveils the Staged Show in Friedman Benda Los Angeles
Experimental Biomaterial Art Exhibitions
Copenhagen Contemporary Opens the Reset Materials Show
Immersive Furniture Company Exhibitions
IKEA Unveils the Future Together Exhibition at MDW
Liveable Artful Pop-Up Installations
Julie Cloos Mølsgaard Creates a Pop-Up Hotel Installation
Indoor Playground Art Exhibitions
CJ Hendry Unveils Two-Storey Indoor Playground Art Exhibition
Colorful Patterned Infinity Exhibitions
Yayoi Kusama Presents I Spend Each Day Embracing Flowers
Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions
LG OLED and Shepard Fairey Showcase Digital Street Art
Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
Vienna Design Week Hosts the Series Exhibition this Year
Structural Ceramic Art Exhibitions
Serhii Makhno Unveils the ZEMLYA Series of Ceramic Art
Bag-Inspired Large-Scale Installations
IKEA's Iconic FRAKTA Bag Takes the Spotlight in Chicago
Play-Inspiring Workshops
LEGO is Sharing a Free Workshop Series Featuring Renowned Creatives
Mosque-Inspired Installations
Studio Bound Created City as a Mosque for the Islamic Arts Biennale
Designer-Artist Exploration Exhibits
The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity Debuts an Exhibit
Playfully Bright Furniture Exhibitions
Meritalia Showcases the Everything is Gonna be Alright Show
Whimsical Bright Creative Workspaces
Publicis Groupe's New Workspace is in New York's SoHo
Anime Creature-Inspired Exhibition
Pokémon Crafts Exhibition Is Showcased in Kanazawa, Ishikawa
Ambient Atmospheric Music Exhibitions
Brian Eno Presents a New Show at the Paul Stolper Gallery
Optical Illusion Replica Artworks
Leandro Erlich Forms the Building in the Liberty Science Center
Childlike Characters Art Exhibitions
Kenny Scharf Unveil New Art Exhibition at The Journal Gallery
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
AAPI-Honoring Art Exhibitions
The Upon Further Reflection Show Celebrates the AAPI Community
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Rattan Sculptural Art Installations
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Dutch Invertuals Creates the Flow Fountain Installation
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Laser-Cut Urban Artistry
Hubert Roguski Unveils Metropolis, an Exhibition of Laser-Cut City Maps
Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres
Nic Brundson Designs the (This is) Air Project in Melbourne
Artful Reflective Art Exhibitions
Rice Roshan Showcases The Space in Between Exhibit
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Casa Galeria is a Home That Doubles as an Art Gallery
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Stacy Leigh Unveils Her Latest 'Escape to B-Roll' Art Exhibition
Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows
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Spiky Inflatable Sculptures
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Swatch and Tate Join Forces on the Gallery Collection
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All-White Interior Artful Galleries
Samsøe Samsøe Highlights a Blank Canvas in New Pop-Up
Circular Design-Themed Exhibitions
Audi Joins Dezeen on the Domino Act Installation
Stool-Inspired Design Exhibitions
Daisuke Motogi Presents the Hackability of the Stool Show
Vibrant Furniture Collection Expansions
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Creativity-Supporting Art Apps
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Contemporary Art Puzzle Sets
LEGO's Modern Art Building Set is a Great Buildable Decor
AI-Digital Wall Art Features
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Climate-Awareness Soft Art Sculptures
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Artist-Dedicated Gallery Spaces
Instituto Inhotim Recently Unveiled Galeria Yayoi Kusama in Brazil
Earth-Filled Heritage Exhibitions
The Brazil Pavilion was Unveiled at Venice Architecture Biennale
Reimagined Impressionist Paintings
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Kyoto-Inspired Solo Art Exhibitions
Philadelphia Gallery Displayed Ode to Kyoto and It's Wild Here
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Dynamic Interactive Lighting Installations
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Cross-Cultural Art Exhibitions
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Collaborative Monochromatic Art Exhibitions
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Politically Artful Textile Shows
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Material-Accented Dreamscape Exhibits
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