Posts Tagged ‘art’

Missed Connections

 
Sophie Blackall's Missed Connections
 

Found this morning at The Moment, I think this is wonderful:

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Posted on 08/15/11
 

Barbie Gets Artsy

 
Museum Collection Barbie
 

It’s been a while since my days of being a true Barbie enthusiast, but even I have to admit that Mattel has been coming up with some pretty cool new roles for their beloved icon. The latest? A trio of art-themed dolls that pay homage to some of the world’s most iconic painters.

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Posted on 07/06/11
 

Happy Summer Solstice!

 
Murakami Summer
 

Serious Solstice doodle love from Google with this awesome Murakami illustration!

Happy Summer everyone!

Posted on 06/21/11
 

Instagram: Twitter for the visual set

 
Instagram
 

Where Twitter is the domain of those with pithy brevity, Instagram is the social media forum for those a bit more visually inclined.

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Posted on 06/07/11
 

Happy Birthday Richard Scarry

 
Richard Scarry Google Doodle
 

Richard Scarry’s Best Story Book Everwas one of my favorites growing up, although I’m sure I had several of his books, a bibliophile even then. Today, on what would have been his 92nd birthday, Google honors this beloved children’s author with their homepage doodle.

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Posted on 06/05/11
 

New Photos

 
Pinot Noir and Jelly
 

I’ve always loved taking photos of reflected images. The sometimes subtle but often radical change in how we perceive an object when it’s seen through or reflected in something else holds tremendous visual and intellectual interest for me. Glass and liquid are particularly effective media for this because they can render an image as clearly as a mirror or distort it beyond recognition. The result is at once a beautiful image and a bit of a brain puzzle.

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Posted on 04/10/11
 

Googling Jules Verne

 
Jules Verne Google doodle
 

Love this!

In honor of author Jules Verne’s 183rd birthday, today Google’s homepage features an interactive doodle that allows visitors to navigate underwater scenes straight out of “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.”

Posted on 02/08/11