Vintage Vespa Parts Recontextualized As Sleek Modern Office Furniture
The sleek build of Vespa scooters have been redesigned to remain stationary, dissected and rebuilt as office furniture. Fit for an Italian motorist, the Scooter Chair, is handmade by Spanish studio Bel & Bel in a numbered series with a large variety of color combinations to choose for your office or home. Although it may appear like a normal swivel chair from the front, when turned around you can see how the curves of the vintage Vespa parts match that of the faux leather chair to create a sleek and ergonomic design. Continue reading »
An Illustrator Imagines What Disney Princesses Would Look Like If They Were Modern Teenagers
Once upon a time, Canadian illustrator Anoosha Syed started wondering how iconic Disney heroines would look and what their interests be if they were actual modern teenagers. Continue reading »
Foreboding Creature Tattoos Are Modern Brothers Grimm
Tortoises, hares, skulls, and crows—these are all characters featured in Parvick Faramarz’s blackwork tattoos. The Moscow-based artist combines intricate dot and bold lines, creating a subtle texture and sense of motion in every tattoo. At times, they appear as if they’re crawling over the skin. Together, they conjure vintage illustrations of folklore; not the type that are friendly and welcoming, but the dark, psychological tales such as The Brothers Grimm. Continue reading »
It’s Not Just Art. It’s Sm(art): Sebastian Pytka Illustrates The Important Problems Of The Modern World
Sebastian Pytka, polish artist and graphic designer. Take up topic of everyday reality, that affects each of us, but often portrayed by sophisticated wordplay and metaphors. He does not avoid drawing attention to the important problems of the modern world and reveals to observers of their own personal way of thinking. Subsequent attempts to interpret his works bring out to viewers the next hidden meanings and each detail of his paintings carries deep symbolism. Continue reading »
16 Images That Perfectly Capture How Completely Nuts Modern Life Has Become
British illustrator John Holcroft’s work is a fascinating mixture of retro-style illustrations combined with satirical commentary on modern-day society. The focus of his pieces span a wide range, tackling everything from our obsession with social media and technology to media’s role in the rise of obesity, the influence of banks, and, of course, politics. Continue reading »
Mexico’s Mural Art is Getting a Modern Makeover
In this September 1, 2015 photo, a mural by Beatriz Avila Haro from the Street Art Chilango cooperative, decorates the exterior wall of Delirio restaurant in the Roma Norte neighborhood of Mexico City. Murals and street art have a long history in Mexico. Beginning in the 1920’s, Diego Rivera, David Siqueiros, and Jose Orozco painted public buildings with social and political messages, establishing murals as a pre-eminent Mexican art form. (Photo by Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo)
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An Artist Made Stunning Illustrations About Modern Society
Artist Steve Cutts is an illustrator and animator based in London. Continue reading »
1950s Airstream Trailer Restored as Modern Mobile Home with Cozy Wood Interior
An iconic Airstream trailer doesn’t have to be completely vintage to still retain its charm, and the transformation of a 1954 Flying Cloud trailer proves it. Timeless Travel Trailers restored this unit into a modern, mobile getaway by updating its decor and mechanics while maintaining its shiny, hand-polished exterior. In its former life, the Airstream was used as a hunting and fishing lodge near Goose Lake, Oregon. With the gorgeous renovation, it’s now ready for any cross-country adventure. Continue reading »
Modern Home Features a Staircase Designed Specifically for Small Pets
Architect Joe Chikamori of 07BEACH has outdone himself when it comes to producing a pet-friendly home. In the span of only 49 days, the architect was able to redesign his friend’s Vietnam-based residence by installing several modern features. The most interesting installation: a separate staircase for his friend’s small dogs. When deciding what to change during the planning stage, Chikamori’s priority was to make the house comfortable for the entire family—furry friends and all. Continue reading »
17 Photos Of Classic Cars Next To Their Modern Version
Here’s a roundup of some beautiful classic cars sitting next to their beautiful modern counterpart. It’s amazing to see side-by-side.
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Modern Actors and Celebrities in Retro Style
Anna Kendrick poses for a tintype (wet collodion) portrait at The Collective and Gibson Lounge Powered by CEG, during the 2014 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Victoria Will/AP Photo/Invision) Continue reading »
Historic Photo Changed to Modern Art Through Stencils
This is the original photo. “Beatlemania. October 1965, London, England, UK. Policemen struggle to restrain young Beatles fans outside Buckingham Palace as The Beatles receive their MBEs (Member of the British Empire) in 1965.” Let’s take a deep into the process below.
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The Image of an Orthodox Church in a Modern Architectural Solution
Some time ago, The Union of Architects of Russia and Union of Philanthropy Organizations of Russia have announced a competition called “The Image of an Orthodox Church in a Modern Architectural Solution”. The competition will conclude with the selection of the 10 best architectural projects, which wil be put on display at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow, RIA Novosti reports.
“First of all the projects should be focused not on stylizing cathedral architecture of past eras but rather on expressing in the image of the cathedral traditional features alongside modern aesthetics,” the organizers note.
The jury and expert council include representatives of the architecture community and the Russian Orthodox Church as well as historians of church architecture.
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Some of the Coolest Historic F1 Liveries Imagined on Modern F1 Cars
UOP Shadow 1975
Camille De Bastiani, a gifted photo manipulator came up with this stunning collection of 2013 McLaren F1 car imagined with historic liveries. And we couldn’t be more happy to discover how the shark nose Jordan or the JSP Lotus look if they were 2013 cars. You can browse the full collection of classic liveries here. Thumbs up for the good work, truly amazing! Continue reading »
Olivia Wilde for Modern Luxury
In photographs by Indrani & Markus Klinko. Style by GK Reid. Continue reading »
Modern Church in Linz, Austria
Amazing modern church in Linz, Austria, created by X Architecten, the architecture company from Wien. Continue reading »
Modern Pylons
Check those awesome pylon concepts, created by DesignDepot, design studio, located in Moscow, Russia. Continue reading »
Seeing spots: Yayoi Kusama Exhibition at Tate Modern
The polka dot-obsessed octogenerian artist Yayoi Kusama’s work has gone from free love and foraging in the 50s and 60s to infinity rooms filled with mirrors and twinkling lights in this decade. Her life has seen body parties in Andy Warhol’s Factory and friendships with Georgia O’Keeffe, Donald Judd and Joseph Cornell – and this retrospective takes it all in. At Tate Modern, London from 9 February to 5 June 2012. Photograph: Sarah Lee for the Guardian.
The octogenarian artist photographed in front of Yellow Trees (1994). This is the first time Kusama has left Japan in 12 years. Continue reading »
Modern Asian Art
Close-up of Japanese contemporary artist Tatsuo Miyajima’s installation work titled ‘Mega Death’ in Beijing. Using LED counters, computers, electrical circuits and projection videos that cycle through the numbers one to nine, Miyajima’s installations express his core artistic concepts derived from the Buddhist philosophy of ‘Keep Changing’, ‘Connect with All’, and ‘Goes on forever’, symbolising a vast realm of existential possibilities, the eternal nature of space and time, and the infinite cycle of life, death and rebirth. Or so it says here. (Photos: Nate Elliott) Continue reading »
Artist Cain Motter Illustrates Impact of Credit on Modern Society
Los Angeles-based artist, Cain Motter, like many others, has tried to share his opinion about the impact of using credit cards on the modern society. However, his mode of expression is quite different because unlike others who use words or letters for expression, Motter melts his credit cards to create stunning pieces of modern art.
In his official Facebook page, Motter explains how he fell for the vicious cycle of using credit cards.
“I started getting these credit card applications in the mail. One of them said it would be good to have a card in case of emergencies. That’s what got me,” the artist stated. After applying and receiving his first credit card, he got a cheque for $50 which he thought was a gift for becoming a new customer.
It was only after he received his first statement with a bill for that $50 gift plus cash advance fees that he understood the trick.
To “take revenge” and give vent to his anger, Motter first started craft pendants and necklaces using the cards. Continue reading »
Placing Modern Figures in an Ancient Church
Sean Henry‘s sculpture Man with Cup (2008) is exhibited on the West Front of Salisbury Cathedral on August 2, 2011 in Salisbury, United Kingdom. The exhibition, ‘Conflux: A Union of the Sacred and the Anonymous’, features over 20 contemporary sculptures of dramatically different scales occupying vacant plinths and open spaces on both the inside and exterior of the iconic 13th century building. This exhibition brings to the Cathedral the biggest single group of polychrome sculpture since the Reformation and runs until the end of October. (Matt Cardy / Getty Images) Continue reading »
Époque Chair: past eras of design, beautifully blended into a modern seat
Launching Époque, Eftwelve introduces a chair unique in form, dimensions and material.
The Époque is a fresh chair by Dutch designer Wybren van Keulen. The curves and sharp folds of this design reminisce of times passed. Époque brings together several eras of design, beautifully blended into a modern seat. Continue reading »
Neuno – A New Brutalist-Modern Tablet Stands!
Kassen introduses a new modern tablet stands. Using natural wood, hand-cut steel and Kassen’s troth-to-material philosophy, the Nenuo tablet stand is a warm, organic piece that will personalize – and humanize – your tablet computing experience! Click images to zoom. Continue reading »
45°C – Modern Slaves of Dubai
“Higher, greater, more luxurious. If it was after Sheik Muhammad bin Rashid al Maktoum – and it is – Dubai will become the world metropolis of architectural wonders and records. This is only possible to achieve with the sweat of a gigantic labour army from abroad. Hundredthousands of these foreign workers labour on the constructionsites for very low vages, live pent-up in tiny barracks and seperate from their families for many years.”
This is a photographic documentary, made by photographer Florian Büttner, is about the everyday-life of the men with the unity-coloured overalls. The men outside the lap of luxury, who exist in the shadows of the skyscrapers.
“They have been the cheapest on the market and the ones most driven to abandon their rights to make a living. Circumstances made them to what they are in my eyes. Modern slaves. Not taken by force like in the old days, but forced by their lives in the arms of the highest bidder for human resources. From roughly 1 million people living in Dubai, around 800.000 are or were foreign workers. This is a new dimension in the history of foreign labours and shows one aspect of globalisation.”
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The workers are waiting for the bus to bring them back to the camp after a hard day of work in the heat of Dubai. Continue reading »
Modern Objects by Zissou
Attractive art objects and products created by Zissou, Bali, Indonesia. Continue reading »
