Last summer, during my-mom-is-so-awesome-she-bought-me-a-trip-to-Columbus-Indiana-which-is-full-of-amazing-modern-architecture trip (see here), we visited the Indianapolis Museum of Art, which features a pretty great collection, given its size. In the contemporary wing, on the fourth floor, we were fortunate enough to see (and stand on) "Floor" by Do Ho Suh.
And it was terrifying. … read more
You sit down. Read a magazine. Have some tea. Chat up that cute bookseller with the glasses.
And then, you go home, and the bookstore closes, and that, my friends, is when the real fun begins.
Watch the video below to see what really happens. (Trust me, you'll love it.) … read more
Chicago-based artist Kurt Perschke has been working for years on "The Red Ball Project," a global photography adventure featuring some of the world's greatest cities and a 15-foot inflatable red sphere.
The ball becomes a temporary installation, but also engages the population in a unique way. Perschke says,
Through the RedBall Project, I utilize my opportunity as an artist to be a catalyst for new encounters within the everyday. Through the magnetic, playful, and charismatic nature of the RedBall the work is able to access the imagination embedded in all of us… read more
As Core77 notes, this is simply, "too good not to post."
Jet-ski master Franky Zapata has created the "Dolphin Jetpack." a water-powered apparatus that allows him to soar over the water and into the air like (you guessed it) a dolphin.
It seems like an internet hoax, but it really looks to be legit. Check out the video: … read more
Okay, I admit that's an awkward title, but check out this project by illustrator Dave DeVries:
"The Monster Project" had its origins in the artist's family. "My niece Jessica often filled my sketchbook with doodles. While I stared at them, I wondered if color, texture and shading could be applied for a 3D effect. As a painter, I made cartoons look three dimensional every day for the likes of Marvel and DC comics, so why couldn’t I apply those same techniques to a kid’s drawing? That was it… no research, no years of toil, just the curiosity of seeing Jessica’s drawings come to life."… read more
