Moxy is a fun and stylish hotel brand that rebels against the traditional economy hotel experience. They started with a blank canvas and curated a whole new world of hospitality to excite travelers, including buzzy lobbies, inspiring design and tech savvy touch points. Moxy’s first hotel is set to open its doors in September in […]
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Vhils’s Graffiti and Styrofoam Art Is Exhibited in Lisbon
Street artist Vhils has finally gotten the credit he deserves. This is his first major solo show at the Electricity Museum (EDP Foundation) in Lisbon, located near the breathtaking Jeronimos Monastery and Belem Tower. From a cylindrical mural outside the entrance, to a giant Styrofoam anamorphic piece (inside the museum) with three faces emerging once you […]
New Watercolor Tattooers of 2014
Consider the time that goes into crafting a beautiful painting on canvas. Then consider doing it all over again, this time with an electric rotary on the elastic and unpredictable surface that is the human body. No mistakes allowed. Watercolor tattoos were trendy back in ‘12, with pioneers like Ondrash, Klaim and Wachob. Their body art experiments inspired others to explore, giving way to modern masters […]
5 Great Lego Creators
When most of us think of Lego, we remember a childhood spent sat on the living room floor creating multicoloured and structurally unsound homesteads. We remember spaceships and castles and cottages and sculpted gardens, and we enjoy the happy breath of nostalgia before continuing with our block-free adult lives. For some people though, Lego is […]
10 Disturbing Artistic Creations
Normally, if we’re in one of those masochistic moods where we want to feel the cold fingers of terror, we naturally turn to cinema or literature. Settling down to watch “The Shining” for the seventeenth time, or jumping into some Lovecraft can usually scratch that particular (and peculiar) itch. Rarely do we turn to visual […]
10 Celebrity Caricatures by Various Illustrators
Although Robert Pattinson has been included in this list, most illustrators tend to choose celebrities who have more wrinkles, or a big nose, or just facial personality that isn’t too symmetric and pretty. An example of this is literary Noble Prize winner Jose Saramago (who I met once at a book signing) whose face works wonders […]
10 Inspiring Movies for Art Lovers
When people think of movies made for art lovers there are a handful of titles that always crop up. These are usually biopics of great 20th century artists like “Pollock” and “Basquiat” respectively. But there is room for a different kind of art film, one that embraces a broader selection of genres, for example low […]
15 Star Wars Themed Tattoos
There are Star Wars movies, comic books, video games, action figures… Lucas’s empire has been a phenomenon around the world for over 30 years. His futuristic stories and characters are truly inspiring and timeless, that Star Wars fans even go to lengths such as tattooing the concept art on their bodies. Top: Darth Maul by […]
Visual Artists Under 30 to Look out For
It is exciting to view the creations of young artists, as they are still figuring out their vision and deciding what kind of art they truly want to make, and so it is a privilege to be able to see their evolution over time. The individuals selected here belong to a new wave of contemporary artists […]
10 Great Modern Scandinavian Films
As it turns out there is more to Scandinavian cinema than just Ingmar Bergman and bleak, wintry black and white films which contemplate the human condition, religion and death. A new generation of young filmmakers are challenging old stereotypes and forging exciting new ground. The current landscape of Nordic cinema is very exciting. Some of […]