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THE PORCELAIN SCULPTURES OF KATE MCDOWELL

Submitted by Bonthom on Mon, 17/12/2012 - 11:24

In her delicate crafted porcelain sculptures conceptual artist Kate McDowell expresses her interpretation of the clash between the natural world and the modern-day environmental impact of industrialized society. The resulting works can be equal parts amusing and disturbing as the anatomical forms of humans and animals become inexplicably intertwined in her delicate porcelain forms.

WORLD’S MOST EXPENSIVE COFFEE

Submitted by Bonthom on Mon, 17/12/2012 - 11:03

And I thought Starbucks was crazy for slinging $5 lattes! Famed London-based department store, Harrods is home to the most expensive and luxurious coffee in the world. Terra Nera originates from a region of the Peruvian Andes, and what makes it to special is coffee cherries that are passed through the elusive civet cat’s digestive system, and are then hand-collected to be processed. Wait, wait? The world’s most expensive coffee (ranging from $225-$11,000) is just fancy cat excrement? Tomorrow morning, I think I’ll switch to tea. Source

HOW TO MAKE AN ASPHALT ANGEL

Submitted by Bonthom on Mon, 17/12/2012 - 10:49

Lev Savitskiy shows how easy it is to make an Asphalt Angel, “Because snow angels are too mainstream”.

CLOUD, INTERACTIVE SCULPTURE WITH SIMULATED THUNDER & LIGHTNING

Submitted by Bonthom on Fri, 14/12/2012 - 15:51

“Cloud” is an interactive sculpture that lights up and rumbles with simulated thunder and lightning (video). Motion sensors on the Arduino-controlled sculpture trigger the lightning displays accompanied by sounds of thunder played on an internal speaker. “Cloud” can also be triggered by music, allowing it to serve as a unique music visualizer. The sculpture was created by Richard Clarkson, a student at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

CANDY CANE MOHAWK

Submitted by Bonthom on Fri, 14/12/2012 - 15:46

At the 2008 SantaCon in Los Angeles, one of the Santas was donning an amazing candy cane mohawk (or is it a faux-hawk?).

A LAMP THAT BLOWS BUBBLES BY FRONT DESIGN

Submitted by Bonthom on Fri, 14/12/2012 - 15:38

Presented last week at Design Miami, Front Design’s new Surface Tension Lamp designed for Booo is pretty darn awesome. Essentially it’s a light that constantly blows bubbles The bubbles catch and reflect the light, just like a regular lightbulb, except each of these is temporary with flecks of color. Made with an LED light source that will last for 50,000 hours, by the time the bulb burns out, the light will have blown about 3 million bubbles.
 

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