Art

Incredible, Unique Jack O’ Lanterns

October 27, 2011 by Brittany High

I can’t express how bad I am at carving pumpkins. I still struggle to cut triangle eyes, I never seem get those right. I blame my underdeveloped motor skills and my mom for dropping me when I was a child. When I see amazing intricately designed pumpkins, I am overcome with jealous rage. I see red and my mind goes blank. When I finally come-to the room is in shambles, my neighbors have made the 911 call and the police are already kicking down the door. Even if you do end up punching a hole through your monitor (which is NOT going to make you any better at carving pumpkins so I’ve learned), these Incredible Unique Jack O’ Lanterns are definitely worth a look.

3D Street Art That Will Make You Go WOW!

October 25, 2011 by noemi

3D street art is not a new trend. It has been popular for many years, with photos and images spreading on the Internet like wildfire. The history of 3D street art actually goes back to as early as the 16th century. Of course, they did not have the Internet to spread the word, but the amazing art already caught the attention of the people back then.

Today, many artists have made their names in creating 3D street art and some of their works are nothing short of amazing. I just came across a nice little collection of art over at Toxel ((Toxel – Street Art)), and I think that these will make your day. [Read more…] about 3D Street Art That Will Make You Go WOW!

Dr. Seuss Does Pokemon

May 9, 2011 by noemi

Or maybe it should be Pokemon does Dr. Seuss. Whichever way you see it, the results of the Draw2D2 Dr. Seuss-Pokemon Mashup which was held in the past two weeks are worthy of viewing over and over again. There isn’t much to be said about the “contest” – the contributors of the blog were simply tasked with coming up with original art work that would put elements from Dr. Seuss and Pokemon together.

As they say, one’s imagination is the limit. And boy, do these people have awesome imaginations! If their work is anything to go by, there should be some pretty interesting worlds and characters in their heads.

There are several pieces showcased in the blog ((Draw2D2)), but here are the three that I like the most.

This is by Ian Brauner. Dr. Seuss meets Pikachu and fish. I don’t know, but the fish reminds me of Klaus (Heissler) in American Dad. And don’t you just love the umbrella?

This is by Andy Hunter. Seusemon, indeed! I can’t decide which I like better – Grinkachu or Hortopillar. On the one hand, Grinkachu sounds so much better, but Hortopillar looks better visually.

I think this is the best of the lot – it’s drawn by Jason Welborn. The art is simple but the rhyme that goes with it is superb. Click on the image to better read the text. Theodor Seuss Geisel himself would be proud of this work, don’t you think?

I think these guys should put their heads together and make their own version of not-so-common children’s books.

What a Bored Math Teacher Can Do With Pencils

April 20, 2011 by noemi

For some reason, I have always had a good relationship with my math teachers in grade school and high school. Now college professors were always touch and go – with all the math courses I had to take, I was bound to meet one or two that didn’t exactly become a bosom buddy. In any case, one thing that bugged me about certain branches of math was the fact that they didn’t seem to have immediate practical applications. All those equations and computations just seemed fruitless to me as a student who wanted to make something useful. I am sure many students have felt – and feel – the same way.

If it were up to this particular math teacher, though, I bet that students would have more practical applications of what they learn in class. Or maybe not.

What’s for sure is that he found some free time in his hands, a whole lot of pencils – 80 of them, and different kinds of glue. Throw in some geometric principles and a dash of inspiration, and this is what you get.

That’s called the STAR – Standardized Testing And Reporting, which is actually the test that his students are taking this month. (That’s where some of the inspiration came from!)

This is the same sculpture taken from a different angle.

In his blog, Mister Math Teacher ((An Ocean of Knowledge An Inch Deep)) talks about other sources of inspiration: work by George Hart ((Geometric Sculpture)) and Carlo H. Sequin ((Carlo H. Sequin’s Web Site)). He also reveals just how he got his pencil sculpture made. If you have an excess of pencils, why not give it a try?

Now I wonder if his star pupil will get the sculpture at the end of the academic year?

Vintz’s Geek Art – Not Your Ordinary Artwork

April 19, 2011 by noemi

I’ve never gotten much into the finer details of art, but I do know when a work of art looks good to me or not. It’s the classic story of a person staring at a painting for hours and not getting it, really. This guy called Vintz has got something going for him, and that is an understatement. He’s already made a name for himself with his designs on popular t-shirt site Threadless, and he continues to churn out designs that will catch the attention of anyone, but especially geeks.

Last week, Vintz uploaded some new artwork on Flickr. Here are some of the most “Hey! Stop, and take a good long look at me” ones.

Tragical Destiny

Epic Sandy

I’ve never been much into sandworms, or any kind of worm for that matter. Dune did little to change my opinion of these squiggly creatures, but this piece of art might just have made me change my perception.

A (Very) Long Time Ago

Obviously a Threadless design…is it just me or does the “photo” evoke warm, fuzzy feelings in you as well?

Chaperon Rouge

Fairy tales, fantasy stories, sci-fi plots – how they end can change on the author’s whim. In this piece, who do you think has the last laugh? Given that the characters span more than one fairy tale, but crossovers are not that uncommon, are they? I think this is one of my favorite works of Vintz. Maybe because I just love my pork. 😉

Back to Jurassic

This comes a close second to the previous piece. Come on – a DeLorean in Jurassic Park. This mash-up has got to be one of the best!

If you can’t get enough of this kind of art, then you ought to visit Vintz on Flickr. ((Vintz on Flickr))