Light and Shadow Paintings

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These amazing light and shadow painting are made by Rashad Alakbarov using found objects.   The above made of translucent paper airplanes is on display at Fly to Baku exhibition at De Pury Gallery in London through January 29th.

 "Plastic portrait" - installation / mixed / 2011

"Looking at two cities from point of view" 2002, installation, Alberto Sandretti collection


Photos:   Rashad Alakbarov By Contemporary Art of Azerbaijan and Fly to Baku X Phillips de Pury 
via Collossial

How Glowsticks Are Made

via:  Boing Boing

If you have a bit of mad scientist in you the above geeky cool video on the science behind making glow sticks will pique your interest. They show you what chemicals are used and how the different colors are made.

Girl With the Seven Horses - Photo Essay by Ulrika Kestere

Photo: Ulrika Kestere

This unique photo essay is by Swedish artist/photographer Ulrika Kestere with the backstory of a girl who has seven invisible horses that use a gust of wind carry away the laundry she has hung out and transforms the garments into their shape. 


For the full essay, click here

Photo: Ulrika Kestere

Telephone Booth Partition Screen

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The above partition screen would be great for any Superman fan and bring an urban feel into a room.   On the other side of the partition is the image below of a Double Decker Bus with Big Ben in the background where the super person can transport themselves to London.

This is by Screen Gems and currently for sale at Luxeyard for $249.00.

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Disclaimer:  I have not received anything for this post and have no affiliation with either Screen Gems or Luxeyard.

SUPER MARIO BASSOON QUARTET

A friend's daughter s hared this on Facebook and I normally cringe at the mere mention of the word "Bassoon" (they don't call it the "clown" instrument for nothing) as my brother played on when he was in band in Junior High, but this is geeky cool.

The narrative indicates it is by the Oberlin bassoon quartet and there are 12 samplings of different Mario games tunes.

Tree Bark Photo Art by Wild Pulp

These were spotted at My Owl Barn and they are by C. Owen Smith at  Wild Pulp and creates them by photographing wood and then hand cutting at template to capture the spirit of the animal.  I  have not seen this idea before and love the thought of photographing something in nature and turning it into another cutout image.

For the complete post at My Owl Barn, click here
For more art by Wild Pulp, click here to visit the Esty shop

STAR WARS WEATHER

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Looks like I need to find a Tauntaun.

If you ever wondered what the weather was where you live is compared to a place on Star Wars was, all you have to do is enter where you live in the upper left hand corner and entered and it will show you, thanks to Tom Scott.  

For the application click here