Category: Culture

Culture

Collaboration of artists transforms ready-to-eat food into elegantly plated Michelin-starred meals

A chef, videographer, and photographer have proven that even the most unappetizing array of snacks can be reconstructed into a meal deserving of a place at a Michelin-star restaurant’s menu. Henry Hargreaves, Chuck George,...

By Mariza Monta · 4 days ago

Art

Enormous pharaonic statues dug out of muddy hole in Cairo

Two huge pharaonic statues have been dug out of a muddy hole in a residential area in Cairo. The statues -- one believed to be of King Ramses II and the other of 12th-century BC monarch King Seti II -- are estimated to be 3,000 years old....

By Juan Cornejo · May. 18, 2019

Culture

Bjarke Ingels sheds a light on dark history by turning Nazi bunkers into a modern underground museum

The coast of Denmark is still currently dotted with bunkers that were once a part of Hitler’s grand scheme of building an impenetrable Atlantic Wall to ward off his enemies. But with the recently constructed Tirpitz Museum, the...

By Mariza Monta · May. 14, 2019

Art

Stunning photos show six picturesque, must-visit small town destinations in France

France is a common tourist destination all year long, especially with favorites such as Nice, Paris, and Marseille. However, there is much to be seen and experienced from its lesser known, but equally captivating, smaller town...

By Sharee Ann Narciso-Tolentino · Mar. 28, 2019

Creativity

See the banners of your favorite Premier League teams in fresh and innovative animation!

Bailey McElligott is a graphic designer based in Kent, United Kingdom. Since he was young, he loved producing artwork that is visually stunning, new, and creative. You can see this is true with every banner and animation that...

By Sharee Ann Narciso-Tolentino · Mar. 22, 2019

Culture

Weird, surreal photographs depict life’s existential dilemmas in funny ways

For Brooklyn-based photographer Ben Zank, existential struggles are a brilliant inspiration for a photo series. In fact, most of his photo collections are centered on the weirdest juxtapositions and awkward imbalances of life...

By Mariza Monta · Mar. 19, 2019

Creativity

'Hybrids' become an embodiment for creative design where shape and color can be arranged in unexpected ways

The following characters are "hybrids" which derived from inspiration found in bird species. Looking at their diversity brought ideas of integration and helped me find new, unique, models for the human figure. I wanted these...

By admin · Mar. 05, 2019

Creativity

Functional ceramics re-imagined for modern living, each piece intricately made by hand

Design Brand launches handmade collection at the intersection of craft and tech based on collaborations with makers across materials to create remarkable designs The Bright Angle believe in working together using our hands...

By admin · Mar. 01, 2019

Art

Ancient and modern cultural symbols blend in Cairo's City of the Dead

At the sight of graffiti amid a historic site, the usual, or expected, reaction is one of disdain or anger, right? The huge colorful paintings of cartoon characters on the walls of an ancient necropolis in Cairo's City of the Dead,...

By Juan Cornejo · Mar. 01, 2019

Art

Museum of Modern Art stands up against the travel ban by featuring works by artists from Muslim-majority countries

We've all heard the news. New President Donald Trump has ordered a travel ban for people (even legal US citizens) who come from Muslim-majority countries. While this is happening, massive disagreement is taking place, and MoMA...

By Sharee Ann Narciso-Tolentino · Feb. 27, 2019

Culture

Award-winning animation 'Simorgh' claims numerous awards and high praise from all over the world

The choreographical piece Simorgh is Iranian-born Meghdad Asadi Lari's own elucidation of a customary Sufi ballad. The Conference of the Birds by Farid ud-Din Attar is an extensive and praised ballad written...

By Christian Puno · Feb. 22, 2019

Creativity

Brake through Black: See alias project making its way through the streets of New York City

Get a hold of this awesome new alias project based in NYC. Under the name ZALV, the artist works with many forms of media, exploring and experimenting using a minimal color palette. Most of his work incorporates spontaneous marks...

By admin · Jan. 30, 2019

Fashion

Havana hosts 'Fashion Art', becomes a destination for fashion lovers and art fans alike

Fashion Art Havana is the latest event in the Fashion Art series, spearheaded by Manuel Fernandez, a Spanish designer who has traveled the world and worked with more artists than he can count. His goal is to create one-off garments...

By Sharee Ann Narciso-Tolentino · Jan. 22, 2019

Inspiration

Lesser known women "behind the scenes" celebrated in 'Saving Washington' exhibition

Saving Washington serves as the Joyce B. Cowin Women’s History Gallery inaugural exhibition. The show takes a deeper look at the well-known story of the Founding Fathers, but this time, it focuses on the less-popular...

By Sharee Ann Narciso-Tolentino · Jan. 12, 2019

Design

Bamboo steals the show at the International Bamboo Architecture Biennale in Baoxi, China

The very first International Bamboo Architecture Biennale took place last fall in the village of Baoxi, China. There were over 18 permanent site-specific installations designed by twelve international architects....

By Umar Ansari · Jan. 12, 2019