Tag Archives: art

May The Fourth Be With You

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

Happy Star Wars Day 2013! Yes, another year has gone by for Star Wars fans. So to celebrate the iconic films, we have some great Star Wars inspired propaganda poster art. Created by illustrator Mike Kungl, these posters are fantastic. I especially like … Continue reading →

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Light Sculptures

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

I’ve posted before about an artist using scrap metal and light to create pieces of art. Over at Colossal, we have another artist, Diet Wiegman, doing something similar, whereby he uses various trash and objects to create fantastic light sculptures. … Continue reading →

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Post-Apocalyptic Artwork

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

Over at Presidia Creative, they have a breathtaking collection of post-apocalyptic artwork on display. The post-apocalypse is a great setting for books, movies and games, so it’s little surprise that there are quite a few out there, such as I Am … Continue reading →

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Petri Dish Art

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

What comes to mind when I say round and colourful? That’s right, petri dish art! Well today is your lucky day, because over at The Daily Dish 2013, they are posting a piece of petri dish art each day! The … Continue reading →

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Amanda Palmer: The Art Of Asking

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

“Don’t make people pay for music, says Amanda Palmer: Let them. In a passionate talk that begins in her days as a street performer (drop a dollar in the hat for the Eight-Foot Bride!), she examines the new relationship between … Continue reading →

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A Colossal Year

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

Over at Colossal, they have a list of their top 15 posts in 2012. The result is a medley of amazing pieces of art and visual ingenuity, ranging from what would happen if you gave thousands of kids thousands of … Continue reading →

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Experience The Planets

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

Experience The Planets is a collective effort to illustrate the wonders of our Solar System. weaving art and science together. The images are truly phenomenal, and really do capture the beauty and magnitude of the planets. The above image shows … Continue reading →

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Weekly Ramblings – Simon Pegg swings anatomical LEGO heart logos

Posted on October 21, 2012 by

Another week gone by, another Weekly Ramblings to enjoy! Like last week, first up we have some LEGO! The Art of the Brick, by Nathan Sawaya, are fantastic pieces of art made out of LEGO (Enpundit). These sculptures are life … Continue reading →

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Orbiting Astronaut Self-Portrait

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

“Is it art? Earlier this month, space station astronaut Aki Hoshide (Japan) recorded this striking image while helping to augment the capabilities of the Earth-orbiting International Space Station (ISS). Visible in this outworldly assemblage is the Sun, the Earth, two portions of a robotic arm, an … Continue reading →

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Neil Gaiman Addresses The University Of The Arts Class Of 2012

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

Neil Gaiman, a fantastic author, gave a brilliant and inspirational speech to the students of the University of the Arts class of 2012. Although I’m a scientist, I can fully appreciate and learn from Neil Gaiman’s wisdom. Watch it all, … Continue reading →

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