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mymorningcoffeee: A classic pair. Handsewn grilled cheese & tomato soup by SteffBomb. I can’t get enough of the goldfish crackers in the soup!

mymorningcoffeee:

A classic pair. Handsewn grilled cheese & tomato soup by SteffBomb. I can’t get enough of the goldfish crackers in the soup!

discoverynews: Life-Like Sculptures Made Of Paper Bert Simon’s uber-realistic sculptures are made of paper. Simon, a Dutch artist, used sophisticated face-tracking technology to map his models. Data was then fed through special computer software to create printed pieces of paper that could be cut, folded and glued into three dimensional sculptures.  keep reading

discoverynews:

Life-Like Sculptures Made Of Paper

Bert Simon’s uber-realistic sculptures are made of paper.

Simon, a Dutch artist, used sophisticated face-tracking technology to map his models. Data was then fed through special computer software to create printed pieces of paper that could be cut, folded and glued into three dimensional sculptures. 

keep reading

storyboard: Summer Art Fridays: Photographer James Chororos For the latest in our Summer Fridays series with ArtInfo, we chose the work of James Chororos, a Brooklyn-based photographer and architect. Chororos uses his photos to document poetic moments that might have passed by unnoticed. Case in point (above): a stirring photo of city kids playing in a fire hydrant, lit by the orange setting sun. Describe the piece you submitted to Summer Fridays. The photograph depicts three children dancing around in the spray of an open fire hydrant in Park Slope, Brooklyn. It was taken in record-breaking heat just before the sun set in the distance. How does the piece relate to your memories of summer? The scene I captured here actually doesn’t relate to my personal experiences of summer at all. For the majority of my life, I grew up in the suburbs, and my town never permitted us to open up a fire hydrant, no matter how hot it was. Of course, as a child I used to complain dramatically about this law every summer, so when I saw these kids I had a great time documenting the moment, but I was still full of envy at age 28. Describe your process. When I shoot I try to immerse myself in the moment and I don’t stop until I think I have an image that will tell the story of the whole experience, not just what I saw, but what it felt like to be there. This particular photograph was made the same way as the majority of work I post to my blog, which involves traveling to new places often, patience, and having my camera on me wherever I go. How did you end up making art? I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t creating something in some way, so I don’t think there was a single moment that blazed the trail and it certainly hasn’t been a clear path. Throughout my life I migrated from being a painter to a graphic designer and then an architect. Each of these fields somehow led to the next and ultimately to the craft I feel the most connected with, which is photography. I’m continuously inspired by music, discovering unfamiliar settings, and the past. How has Tumblr helped you? Once I moved to Tumblr I immediately met a large number of like-minded people, photographers, and creative thinkers, all who regularly interact through their work. Having such a large audience has helped me take my work more seriously and push me in new directions. I get a lot more out of what I do as a result. —Kyle ChaykaEvery week of the summer, Tumblr’s Storyboard and ARTINFO will select a user to highlight from our Summer Fridays series. Check out the Summer Fridays Tumblr to submit your work.

storyboard:

Summer Art Fridays: Photographer James Chororos

For the latest in our Summer Fridays series with ArtInfo, we chose the work of James Chororos, a Brooklyn-based photographer and architect. Chororos uses his photos to document poetic moments that might have passed by unnoticed. Case in point (above): a stirring photo of city kids playing in a fire hydrant, lit by the orange setting sun.

Describe the piece you submitted to Summer Fridays.

The photograph depicts three children dancing around in the spray of an open fire hydrant in Park Slope, Brooklyn. It was taken in record-breaking heat just before the sun set in the distance.

How does the piece relate to your memories of summer?

The scene I captured here actually doesn’t relate to my personal experiences of summer at all. For the majority of my life, I grew up in the suburbs, and my town never permitted us to open up a fire hydrant, no matter how hot it was. Of course, as a child I used to complain dramatically about this law every summer, so when I saw these kids I had a great time documenting the moment, but I was still full of envy at age 28.

Describe your process.

When I shoot I try to immerse myself in the moment and I don’t stop until I think I have an image that will tell the story of the whole experience, not just what I saw, but what it felt like to be there. This particular photograph was made the same way as the majority of work I post to my blog, which involves traveling to new places often, patience, and having my camera on me wherever I go.

How did you end up making art?

I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t creating something in some way, so I don’t think there was a single moment that blazed the trail and it certainly hasn’t been a clear path. Throughout my life I migrated from being a painter to a graphic designer and then an architect. Each of these fields somehow led to the next and ultimately to the craft I feel the most connected with, which is photography. I’m continuously inspired by music, discovering unfamiliar settings, and the past.

How has Tumblr helped you?

Once I moved to Tumblr I immediately met a large number of like-minded people, photographers, and creative thinkers, all who regularly interact through their work. Having such a large audience has helped me take my work more seriously and push me in new directions. I get a lot more out of what I do as a result.

—Kyle Chayka

Every week of the summer, Tumblr’s Storyboard and ARTINFO will select a user to highlight from our Summer Fridays series. Check out the Summer Fridays Tumblr to submit your work.

videogamenostalgia: “Defend Your Home With Your Very Own Portal 2 Turret” Valve and the merchandise vendor, Gaming Heads, has teamed up together to bring you the latest in nerdy décor. The Aperture turret stands at approximately 16 inches tall and includes a motion sensor that activates the eye light of your deadly friend. The turret is constructed of poly-stone, and is hand painted and finished. The statue also comes packed in a foam interior full coloured box with a validation card that ensures your product is genuine. The exclusive version of this turret features a sound chip which plays in-game sounds from Portal 2, but has unfortunately already sold out (however you can be put on a wait list). The standard turrets are still available for $299.99 each, but numbers are limited and will be given on a first come first sever basis.  (via Game Informer, Gaming Heads)

videogamenostalgia:

“Defend Your Home With Your Very Own Portal 2 Turret”

Valve and the merchandise vendor, Gaming Heads, has teamed up together to bring you the latest in nerdy décor. The Aperture turret stands at approximately 16 inches tall and includes a motion sensor that activates the eye light of your deadly friend. The turret is constructed of poly-stone, and is hand painted and finished. The statue also comes packed in a foam interior full coloured box with a validation card that ensures your product is genuine.

The exclusive version of this turret features a sound chip which plays in-game sounds from Portal 2, but has unfortunately already sold out (however you can be put on a wait list). The standard turrets are still available for $299.99 each, but numbers are limited and will be given on a first come first sever basis. 

(via Game Informer, Gaming Heads)

photographersdirectory: http://noahsiano.tumblr.com/ ©2010-2012 I am an amateur photographer. I shoot both digital and film. I shoot what catches my eye, and I try to be creative and keep good composition. I don’t like to edit my photos very much as I feel editing a picture can only help so much. Photography is not going to be my career, but it will definitely be a life-long hobby. You can expect to see always see landscapes on my blog, but at any point there may also be portraits, night photography, long exposures, black and whites, and sports.

photographersdirectory:

http://noahsiano.tumblr.com/ ©2010-2012

I am an amateur photographer. I shoot both digital and film.

I shoot what catches my eye, and I try to be creative and keep good composition. I don’t like to edit my photos very much as I feel editing a picture can only help so much. Photography is not going to be my career, but it will definitely be a life-long hobby.

You can expect to see always see landscapes on my blog, but at any point there may also be portraits, night photography, long exposures, black and whites, and sports.