Product Reviews

I came across a great product reviews website called shifu.com product reviews. They have the latest products that is reviewed in a way that makes people want to buy it.

The post I like most is the Best Solar Outdoor Lights. It listed the top outdoor lights by lumens, pathway lights, flood lights.

Since I just bought a house, I have been shopping more and more at hardware stores to see their lights and recessed lights.

Eyes

I just saw this photography post on our eyes. Suren Manvelyan took close up photos of human eyes and the results are mind blowing...

Take a look for yourself:

http://www.photographyserved.com/Gallery/Your-beautiful-eyes/428809

Cider

The packaging on this product is an art form. It basically plays on the idea that Ciders are alcoholic drinks but you can't really smell or taste it. You are tempted to try it and then you realize the effects on you. I like how they put very traditional art work surrounding the logo. The art work is quite busy but makes the logo pop even more. The whole design has an esoteric quality to it.

Final Project Artwork

Since today is Earth Day and recycling is now a must, this strange work of art made by used cardboard caught my attention. At first glance, I saw the resemblance to a guitar but if I was very close to the artwork, I probably would have had to step back and see it. The guitar is made from all cardboard and put together by wires and strings. With all the pieces put together, you definitely see the shape of the guitar. There is a slight chaotic rhythm to it as it is both abstract and naturalistic. The sculpture clearly is a representation of a guitar. There are straight lines and curvilinear lines, sharp edges and smooth edges. There is a sense of asymmetrical features but it does look balanced. There are strange cut outs on the body of the guitar that shifts the weight to the right. The sculpture has great use of shadows as it makes it come alive and a good use of space.


What I wonder is if this is put on a wall or laid next to the ground? Can you guys guess who made this guitar?

Wood veneers as artwork

I just recently read about Ron van der Ende. Like the Metrocard bench, he is an artists that recycles old wood veneers and uses them to build magnificent artworks. The artworks are very realistic and only when up close, can you see each piece of veneer pasted together to form the work. It's truly amazing! One person's trash is another person's treasure!

You can read more about this artist here:

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1663627/dumpster-diving-artist-creates-trippy-3-d-drawings-from-wood-scraps-slideshow#6

David Kracov

Below are some additional works of art by David Kracov that I saw when I went to Eden Fine Art in NYC. Not only does the artist use stainless steel to mold and create very visually "wowing" works but he also creates these 3D paintings that shows depth and perspective. He puts these cartoon characters inside or outside the artwork and gives it extra meaning. The paintings average from $1,000 to $3,000 and the sculptures are usually from $5,000 to $8,000.

Scottie Pippen Statue - Finally Revealed

Last night, the Scottie Pippen statue was finally revealed at The United Center. The statue is made of bronze and shows the player's upper half of his body. What is interesting is that they colored the bronze statue for his jersey and hair. It seems to have great texture and shows a very confident pose. Its also very realistic and in proportion to his own body.