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Tokyo's Kenji Abe Transforms Aluminum Can Waste Into Stone-Like Aperire Lighting Sculptures
7+ hour, 53+ min ago (289+ words) In Kenji Abe's Tokyo studio, cast-off aluminum cans find new life as the striking lighting sculpture known as Aperire. But Abe's work doesn't just recycle the material; it celebrates its origins. Each fixture's surface retains the raw impurities of its…...
The Mechanical Legacy of Sidonia: 3 D Preview and Spatial Scale
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (331+ words) Foro3 D Tsutomu Nihei's work, Knights of Sidonia, serves as a perfect manual on how industrial aesthetics and monumental scale define a science fiction narrative. For a technical writer at Foro3 D, analyzing this series means studying the direct application of 3 D…...
Mirei Monticelli's Hand-Woven Banana Leaf Lamps Swell Between Material and Movement
2+ week, 2+ day ago (18+ words) Milan-based Filipina designer Mirei Monticelli creates biomorphic lighting fixtures that toe the line between sculpture and utility....
Neo-Expressionist Painter Hunt Slonem Makes a Special Appearance in Santa Barbara
3+ week, 1+ day ago (301+ words) Seimandi & Leprieur Gallery Hosts the Renowned Artist for a Rare Appearance Making his first appearance in Santa Barbara, Slonem will appear in the gallery on Friday, May 15, for a rare reception and book-signing. A small exhibition of his work, on…...
Luminous Oil Paintings Capture the Powerful Path of Light From Sky to Sea
3+ week, 3+ day ago (88+ words) My Modern Met independently selects innovative art and design items. We may earn commissions on purchases made through our links. Learn more. If you'd like to own an original painting, prints, or ornaments, they are all available to purchase online…...