Check out this short film that tells the story behind the 'Keep Calm and Carry On' poster. Originally created as propaganda to boost moral during WWII, it was rediscovery in a bookshop in England in 2000. Vid via boingboing.net.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Sunday, March 4, 2012
The Half Graffiti Hotel Room
Check out this room in Hotel Au Vieux Panier. The hotel is in Marseille. Every room is decorated by a different artist. This particular room was painted by French street artist Tilt in collaboration with Tober, Grizz, and Don Cho. Photos by Benjamin Roudet via My Modern Metropolis.
The Art of Video Games
Check out this video uploaded by SmithsonianMagazine. Chris Melissinos, guest curator of an exhibit about video games at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, explains what makes the genre an art form.
Brazier's Geometric Illustrations
Illustrator and animator Liam Brazier makes spectacular geometric illustrations of pop culture icons. Check out his site here. Pics via laughingsquid.com and liambrazier.com
Watch Sculptures
Wait a minute. No really. I came across Dominic Wilcox's artwork, Watch Sculptures: Moments In Time. He creates miniature time-based sculptures using vintage watches and model figures. Wilcox animates scenes from everyday observations and imagined situations. Check out his site here and take a look at his work below. Vid and pics via dominicwilcox.com.
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