2019-07-28 07:17
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2019-05-11 03:36
No building captures the true essence of Islamic architecture like a mosque. There are many beautiful mosques in the world including The Great Mosque of Mecca, The Blue Mosque, Faisal Mosque… Read More
2019-03-05 05:24
From a very early age, Cui Jie was obviously a very gifted artist, and she continues to develop her style now that she is in her mid-30’s. Jie was born in Shanghai, China and eventuall… Read More
2019-02-14 04:37
Lake Titicaca is the largest lake in South America and the highest navigable lake in the world. It’s large enough to contain both natural islands, farmed in the same way for centuries… Read More
2019-01-23 02:20
There is a temple in Thailand, in the Chiang Rai Province that stands out from all other temples in the country. This stunning architectural masterpiece is known as the Wat Rong Khun and it… Read More
2018-12-13 05:08
There is a movement in the postmodern architecture known as deconstructivism. It is a very unique style that in some way combines architecture with abstract art. This is because of the absen… Read More
2018-11-04 22:24
A 15 years old boy decided to save money in order to buy a land where he can build a cottage for him and his family. He found a little place on a mountainside in Colorado and single-handedly… Read More
2018-10-27 04:40
When we think of the sunrise we always feel relaxed because the sight of the colors that the sun is giving to us is breathtaking. A new day is born and the joy of light is spreading everywhe… Read More
2018-10-11 03:38
The love for weaponry is re-emerging, and with the proliferation of reality shows, documentaries, and other forms of mainstream media regarding blacksmithing and weapon forging, it is not di… Read More
2018-09-29 05:58
The emergence of post impressionism is probably one of the most colorful and thrilling movements to ever happen in the world of art. Whenever we think about post impressionism, four names us… Read More
2018-09-16 20:23
The Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban, approximately 20 miles north of the British capital, is a building teeming with firsts and lasts. It is the oldest site of continuous Christian wo… Read More
2018-09-04 06:38
There’s a god for death, a god for war, a god for harvest….there’s a god for everything! And every single day, each one of us would worship or own personal gods. These are… Read More
2018-08-29 07:46
Dragons have always been fascinating creatures of myths and legends. They appear across all cultures, from the winged wonders of the West, to the benevolent protectors of the East. Hence, it… Read More
2018-08-19 19:48
There’s something quiet about Clarence H. White’s photos that captivates the calm within all of us. The simple, almost unscripted scenes of everyday life are so masterfully done… Read More
2018-08-16 21:10
When you think about furniture, it’s difficult not to think of Ikea. That’s how iconic the brand is when it comes to furniture design. And why wouldn’t it be? This furnitur… Read More
2018-08-03 04:37
Barcelona is a city of great culture and amazing architecture which makes it one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Some of the most recognizable architectural masterpiec… Read More
2018-07-25 01:22
It is perhaps the quietest animal migration on earth, so quiet in fact that until the 1970s no one even knew it happened. Every fall monarch butterfly populations of the United States and so… Read More
2018-07-11 23:01
Citiscape Consulting has just revealed the first-look renderings of their latest architectural venture, and it’s stunning. This tower which looks like it came straight out from a scien… Read More
2018-06-30 03:42
The world is filled with many wondrous places that have a history we don’t yet fully understand. Locations such as Stonehenge and Easter Island draw people from all over the globe, all… Read More
2018-06-14 08:44
Dusseldorf, Germany. A typical German city, with typical squares and buildings, and with Baroque and Gothic styles all over the place. The Old City and the Rhine offer colorful and picturesq… Read More
2018-05-30 03:18
Sunrise over orange-red dunes, constantly shifted by the light early morning desert breeze that threatens to engulf everything in its path with sand. Centuries pass in the blink of an eye. T… Read More
2018-05-09 22:29
Caffé L’Aubette is an interior design project created by Dutch artist Théo Van Desbourg. Placed in a 18th century Baroque military building in Strasburg, it was part of g… Read More
2018-04-22 02:25
On one of many islands of Lake Onega in the Republic of Karelia, north western Russia, there are two large wooden churches and a bell-tower. Built in 18th century, on a spot where once stood… Read More
2018-04-01 05:46
Folkk is a social enterprise based in Belgrade which aims to network artisans and young designers from the Balkans, particularly in Serbia, so that they create high quality home products ins… Read More
2018-03-21 06:17
What’s happening in the middle of Abu Dhabi’s desert in United Arab Emirates? A whole new city in the form of a cube is emerging built on the principle of sustainability. Masdar… Read More
2018-03-10 23:03
Digital Grotesque consists of two human-scale, highly ornamented sandstone grottos designed by architects and programmers Benjamin Dillenburger and Michael Hansmeyer. Grottos I and II are 3… Read More
2018-03-02 08:28
“Wood in process” is a design experiment of a Dutch collective of designers called Envisions. They find ways to transform materials and offer new design solutions. The mott… Read More
2018-02-24 02:10
Predating the Pyramids at Giza in Egypt by about 1000 years and Britain’s Stonehenge by a similar period, the temple at Hagar Qim, along with its sister temples on the tiny island of M… Read More
2018-02-15 07:26
Streets are full of unnoticed letters most often hand-made or designed long ago. The Lettering da is a project which put together a collection of letters, numbers and street inscriptions, wh… Read More
2018-02-05 23:09
There’s an instant sense of unadulterated astonishment and wonder to seeing in person the perfectly symmetrical cruciform structure of the Church of Saint George in the northern Ethiop… Read More
2018-01-15 01:44
Santiago Calatrava is one of the world’s most celebrated architects. Born in Spain in 1951, he studied at his city of birth, Valencia, receiving diplomas in architecture and urbanism… Read More
2017-12-27 23:08
Visiting an art museum can be exhausting. You walk through galleries to see the grates of past times and admire, but… would it be even better if all those characters hang on the walls… Read More
2017-11-07 21:50
Modernism housing estates with colorful facades, ornamented with geometrical patterns, red brick roofs, charming wooden windows, shutters and balconies, surrounded with bloomed gardens&helli&hell…Read More
2017-10-27 22:29
English designer Jasper Morrison, born in London, started his carrier in 1980s, and since then he has been designing products and furniture for many famous manufacturers of furniture, lighti… Read More
2017-10-15 22:11
Remember that green mushroom from Super Mario Bros.? Well this “1up” is giving “an extra life” to that original outlaw spirit of grafitti art. The German capital has… Read More
2017-09-08 19:50
The Louvre in Paris is a world-renowned institution – but not everyone has access to it. Although the internet has given people access to thousands of works of art, Abu Dhabi has set u… Read More
2017-08-28 21:54
When we think about modern art – we often think of new stuff: technologies, materials, media-driven themes and hot social topics. It seems almost impossible tocompare archaic and artis… Read More
2017-08-20 18:58
As long as automobiles have been around, drivers have been speeding. In India, reckless driving is especially common – India has the largest number of traffic accidents and road-relate… Read More
2017-08-09 00:07
On August 4, the Chicago Architecture Biennial announced that a diverse group of artists – ranging from designers to performers – will be taking over five venues across Chicago i… Read More
2017-07-24 23:15
Few toys are more synonymous with childhood than Legos, the interlocking bricks that so many have come to love. The ad agency Ogilvy Bangkok used the toy to pull at the heartstrings of festi… Read More
2017-07-17 06:10
Sitting is an inevitable part of any traditional office job. Although this may be the case, a multitude of studies show that prolonged inactivity is horrendous for our health. A Mayo Clinic… Read More
2017-07-09 22:15
The Lower East Side of New York City is not necessarily known for budget hotels. But on June 7, hotelier Ian Schrager (founder of popular 1970’s nightclub Studio 54) opened PUBLIC on 2… Read More
2017-07-06 06:25
While the topic of the acceptance of ones physic has recently became one of the major themes in contemporary photography, each artist chooses to express it differently. Some use provocative… Read More
2017-06-29 07:25
In the craze of today fast-moving world and our modern click mentality, occupations that require time, patience and diligence have fallen out of favor. Therefore we do not often see embroide… Read More
2017-06-17 09:55
The summer heat often has us reaching for something sweet – whether it be a glass of lemonade, an ice cream cone, or a popsicle. But a group of art students in Taiwan have put together… Read More
2017-05-31 19:45
While combing through Instagram, it has become increasingly commonplace to find videos of artists mixing paint; there is even a category of videos called “oddly satisfying.” Few… Read More
2017-05-18 23:36
For many of us, traveling the globe to see the world firsthand is a life goal; but with work, kids, family, bank accounts and all the other daily obligations, it feels more like a daydream t… Read More
2017-04-09 19:13
The world of art is an amusing one. It is full of contradictions and surprising turns. While the audience is no longer shocked or astonished by a sight of naked body or extreme violence, it… Read More
2017-03-29 16:34
What do any of us really know about Siberia, other than its cold? Not much— and we’re just about to reinforce the idea. Lake Baikal, located in Siberia, is the deepest and cleane… Read More
2017-03-27 19:42
The naked human body strikes the audience. Always. After all the years of liberation movements, emancipation and censorship attenuation, it never fails to shock and amuse the viewer…… Read More
2017-03-24 18:32
Sure, when you’re expanding a huge quarry, you’re going to expect some surprises hidden in the mass of rocks. Maybe some bird bones, a lost shoe or some relic of past constructio… Read More
2017-03-20 18:45
If you’re looking to escape reality for a moment, there’s no need to pick up any mind altering substances. Simply take a peek at Eugenia Loli’s surreal collages for a mind… Read More
2017-03-15 23:31
Our vivid, contemporary reality constantly offers new visual materials with unexpected concepts. Modern audience seems to be prepared for all kinds of artistic encounters. But still the mult… Read More
2017-03-13 00:30
We may be living in the digital age, but Sean Lotman has staked his success in the darkroom. The Kyoto-based photographer recently published his first book, Sunlanders, that’s full of… Read More
2017-03-09 00:23
Our world went through numerous transformations in the course of 20th century with almost every sphere of human life changing drastically. And art is no exception. From relatively simple dep… Read More
2017-03-05 20:29
“My pictures discuss survival,” Ren Hang once said of his photography. Taking into account his sudden death which shook the art world on Friday, these words sound particularly to… Read More
2017-03-03 03:07
Digital art based on the loop principle has been part of the world of art for a long time. GIF-art, VINE and COUB videos became a prominent art tools, especially for the younger generation o… Read More
2017-02-25 18:58
Meet Uldus Bakhriozina, Russian photographer, who despite her young age has been acknowledged for her contribution to art around the globe. Uldus works with ephemeral topics such as fairy ta… Read More
2017-02-19 20:45
The world around us has turned into a multilayered structure with the realities expanding constantly. Thanks to the technological revolution in medias, we are daily surrounded by the flow of… Read More
2017-02-17 23:26
Where passion, talent and motivation intersect is where truly great art is made. Such is the case with Joel Santos’ travel photos. Each photo reads like a complete story in itself&mdas&hell…Read More
2017-02-15 02:36
Is this seat taken? If you’re looking for a place to take a break in Littlehampton, West Sussex in Britain, you definitely won’t have trouble finding a spot. The small beach town… Read More
2017-02-11 22:06
It’s not often that human’s depictions of nature are better than the real thing but with Diana Beltran Herrera’s paper bird stamp series, that is most definitely the case… Read More
2017-02-09 01:16
China is huge, this we know. It’s also a diverse land, with incredibly varied topography to prove it. Because of this, the country has had to learn to adapt to the changing landscape i… Read More
2017-02-06 02:18
The characteristics of an artist are indeed varied; there’s no strict set of guidelines that deems you worthy of the title. With that said, we do feel that a certain curiosity and inte… Read More
2017-02-01 19:45
If you’ve ever wanted to experience an M.C. Escher artwork IRL, these installations by Peter Kolger are a must-see for you. The Austrian artist’s latest fun house installations a… Read More
2017-01-30 07:56
Sometimes you just stumble upon something magical, whether it’s a particularly beautiful sunset, concert in a park, or, in the case of Eliiot McGucken, the Golden Ratio in Ansel Adams… Read More
2017-01-24 00:06
Taking in a city’s skyline is always a breathtaking sight. These conglomerations of buildings are sprawling testaments to the incredible talent and determination of man— physical… Read More
2017-01-20 08:51
The Northern Lights is basically just Mother Nature showing off in a major way; the incandescent swirling bursts of color are a top bucket list site for citizens around the world for a reaso… Read More
2017-01-16 18:27
There are so many opportunities to interact with art: museums, galleries, auctions, studios, classes are some of the more rarified ways to experience it. But one of the most dramatic —… Read More
2017-01-10 02:18
Most of the time, the simplest, most effortless ideas beget the most complex, poignant results. Such is the case for Guido Gutierrez Ruiz’s photographic series of puddles found in urba… Read More
2017-01-06 01:17
Photographer David Burdney’s project, SALT: Fields, Plottings and Extracts, features aerial images he’s taken of salterns from Utah, Mexico and Australia. The vivid flats are sta… Read More
2017-01-01 19:52
You’ve heard of doggie doors but what about dragon gates? In Hong Kong, it’s not uncommon to see structural holes cut through the middle of its towering skyscrapers to allow &ldq&hell…Read More
Dallas’ Latest Nature District Will Turn An Undeveloped Flood Plain Into A Vibrant Riverfront Park
2016-12-30 18:59
Access to green space is imperative to a city resident’s survival; one only needs to venture to some corner of Central Park any day of the week to see the city’s inhabitants rech… Read More
2016-12-29 00:06
Each year, Sony hosts a photography contest, the Sony World Photography Awards, where professional, hobbyist and youth photographers alike can submit their most arresting photographs for con… Read More
2016-12-21 20:52
Sometimes we want art for arts sake— pretty pictures to simply enhance our everyday. Other times, beautiful images serve a bigger purpose for the greater good, calling attention to iss… Read More
2016-12-20 20:33
The thing about charming little bed and breakfasts is that while the bed part may be charming (and is almost always little), we find the breakfast part to be awkward, too rich and way too ea… Read More
2016-12-18 23:23
It’s not often (or ever?!) that we’ve seen a single restaurant spawn an entire amusement park but such is the case with Ai Pioppi, the eponymous restaurant and amusement park com… Read More
2016-12-16 07:29
The only thing rarer (and cooler) than a double rainbow is an indoor rainbow. Unless, of course, you head to the Toledo Museum of Art in Ohio. There, you’ll find Gabriel Dawe’s P… Read More
2016-12-15 01:27
Utopian societies, we can now safely say, are naively romantic ideals. Like the notion of a soul mate, it’s a sweet concept in theory but ultimately ends in disappointment in reality… Read More
2016-12-11 20:58
Italians are known for their passion, their enthusiasm, their joie de vivre. This love of food, wine, art, romance and indulgence feels deeply ingrained in the modern Italian’s being… Read More
2016-12-09 05:16
Disney fans, take note. The magical kingdom is expanding in 2017, this year with the debut of Pandora, an Avatar world complete with sacred river boat rides, bioluminescent rainforests, them… Read More
2016-12-07 22:59
To see envelope pushing contemporary art in a well designed contemporary art museum is inspiring and emotional for the visitor, no doubt. But what can make edgy, thoughtful contemporary art… Read More
2016-12-05 07:33
When you think Bordeaux, you probably think wine. And you’d be right to do so, of course, but the coastal French area is more than just a delicious face. It’s also home to the Gr… Read More
2016-11-30 20:11
In light of recent events, it feels particularly poignant to be reminded of our shared humanism, no matter our race, gender, age or ethnicity. Mattia Passarini’s haunting beautiful pho… Read More
2016-11-28 20:50
Vertigo sufferers need not apply to Oliver Shou’s dizzying skyscraper photographs. The Shanghai based, San Francisco born photographer has made it his mission to capture the urban beau… Read More
2016-11-27 20:18
There are so many ways to experience the great outdoors; sleeping bags on the ground, rustic cabins in the forest and campers set up in parks are a few of the usual suspects but a super slee… Read More
2016-11-26 21:23
Really, what is there to do in the winter except cozy up by the fire and eat lots of food and drink wine? For the residents of Harbin, Heilongjiang, China, there’s the annual Ice and S… Read More
2016-11-23 20:57
The Italian artist constructs his dioramas out of cardboard, plastic, paint, found objects and other materials that give the buildings realistic-yet-otherworldly quality that imbues each pho… Read More
2016-11-21 21:39
While many parts of the world welcome the onset of fall by celebrating red leafed trees changing their colors, visitors to Panjin, China’s Red Beach does so by watching the plant life… Read More
2016-11-19 19:53
While kittens and bunnies may be the cutest and killer whales and tarantulas may be the scariest (it’s scientifically prove, we…promise!), have you ever wondered which animals a… Read More
2016-11-17 01:44
Lonac, which means “cooking pot” in Croatian, got the nickname when he was just a kid— and hated it. It wasn’t until Lonac became a street artist as an adult that he… Read More
2016-11-14 19:41
Who needs a huge rock on their finger when they can have an intricate wood carving instead? It’s the question that Vancouver based jewelry design studio, Secret Wood, asks with each on… Read More
2016-11-12 19:26
Remember those glowworm dolls you used to have as a kid? They were cute, right? Well, the real deal — from all the way down under in New Zealand — may not be particularly cute bu… Read More
2016-11-10 19:17
Globe-trotting street artist Pejac recently paid a visit to the city of Rijeka, Croatia and left his mark there with three new works. First, in an ode to René Magritte, Pejac cut out… Read More
2016-11-08 18:32
For over 70 years, the mystery of Death Valley’s sailing stones have perplexed scientists and nature lovers alike. Tracks in the sand were the sole clue that the large stones were some… Read More
2016-11-07 08:21
It’s widely known that Cuba – and Havana specifically – has stayed virtually unchanged since the 1950s due to the various travel and trade restrictions placed on the countr… Read More
2016-11-05 19:03
British artist and designer Richard Woods is known for his cartoonish faux wood grain tile instillation and furniture pieces. From doorframes to cabinets, the hand-crafted pieces are a juxta… Read More
2016-11-03 17:05
You don’t have to be a religious person to feel the power of the Hill of Crosses in northern Lithuania. The historical and architectural site boasts over 100,000 crosses all erected by… Read More
2016-11-01 17:43
For one night, the ceiling of an ancient chapel in Paris was turned into the screen of a uniquely dazzling installation by artist Miguel Chevalier. The projections were housed in Saint-Eusta… Read More
2016-10-30 19:11
You don’t find too many large communities of Christians in Islamic Egypt. Despite their disadvantage of being in a minority religion, one group called the Zabbaleen have managed to bui… Read More
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