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Frank Ocean | Wisemen

“Frank Ocean wrote a fantastic ballad that was truly lovely and poetic in every way, there just wasn’t a scene for it. I could have thrown it in quickly just to have it, but that’s not why he wrote it and not his intention. So I didn’t want to cheapen his effort. But, the song is fantastic, and when Frank decides to unleash it on the public, they’ll realize it then.”

— Quentin Tarantino explaining why he didn’t use the song in “Django Unchained.”

Old paintings are often admired, but sometimes the viewer wants more. Sure, you can tell a story through stills and photos that don’t move, but what if you had the ability to make them move even after they’ve been completed hundreds of years ago?

Rino Stefano Tagliafierro, a skilled Italian animator and artist, took it upon himself to recreate some of our most favorite works of art in a recent short film called “Beauty.”

The visual captures the essence of an old painting with the shine and swiftness of a quality HD film made today.

#Rino Stefano Tagliafierro #Beauty #Old paintings #art

Bodies & Skulls is a series of still-life images featuring preserved human skulls, bodies and various internal organs. By James Bareham, photographer of the New York based creative studio The New Cruelty.

#Bodies & Skulls #James Bareham #The New Cruelty #art

PyroPet is a family of animal shaped candles that each reveal a surprise within as they burn. The first PyroPet product is a cute little cat called Kisa, a cute cat shaped candle reveals the wild beast inside her, a grinning metallic skeleton with fire blazing in her eyes…

Video: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1316011250/kisa

#pyropet #kisa #candle #fire #art

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A woman’s work is never done (2011) by Eliza Bennett | Flesh, thread

"Using my own hand as a base material, I considered it a canvas upon which I stitched into the top layer of skin using thread to create the appearance of an incredibly work worn hand. By using the technique of embroidery, traditionally employed to represent femininity and applying it to the expression of it’s opposite, I hope to challenge the pre-conceived notion that ‘women’s work’ is light and easy. Aiming to represent the effects of hard work arising from employment in low paid ancillary jobs such as cleaning, caring, and catering, all traditionally considered to be ‘women’s work’"

#Eliza Bennett #art #pain

The Cubli is a 15 × 15 × 15 cm cube that can jump up and balance on its corner. Reaction wheels mounted on three faces of the cube rotate at high angular velocities and then brake suddenly, causing the Cubli to jump up. Once the Cubli has almost reached the corner stand up position, controlled motor torques are applied to make it balance on its corner. In addition to balancing, the motor torques can also be used to achieve a controlled fall such that the Cubli can be commanded to fall in any arbitrary direction. Combining these three abilities -- jumping up, balancing, and controlled falling -- the Cubli is able to 'walk'. Lead Researchers: Gajamohan Mohanarajah and Raffaello D'Andrea This work was done at the Institute for Dynamic Systems and Control, ETH Zurich, Switzerland and was funded in part by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), grant number 146717.

#Cubli #walking cube #art #science #technology

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Accumulation by Christine Kim

Ornate paper sculptures boasting intricate geometric patterns.

#Christine Kim #art #paper

"If Only For a Second" Project by Mimi Foundation

#If Only For a Second #Project by Mimi Foundation #freedom #carefree

Futuristic, Alexander McQueen for Givenchy, fall-winter 1999-2000

#Alexander McQueen #Givenchy #1999-2000 #fashion #art

Judith Braun

#Judith Braun #art #paint #finger

Euphoria v.2 A Paper Installation by Vanessa Alarie. Sensual fusion of forces of this world, euphoria detail, symbiosis patterns exploding gently in a universe that defy the space-time. All these shapes cut from paper, all these gaps through which pass the light ensure the continuation of the journey: that of the eye, heart and mind. Spaces for silence and contemplation. — Vanessa Alarie

#Vanessa Alarie #art #paper sculpture #shadow #installation

Charlie Le Mindu Haute Coiffure Fall/Winter 2013-14 | Paris Couture Fashion Week Hairstylist-turned designer Charlie Le Mindu says it's all about the African tribal trend this season, using his Fall 2013 collection in Paris to portray the Queen of Sheba in an incredible, intricate, and complicated gold collection where some models sported headpieces from blonde human hair.

#Charlie Le Mindu #Queen of Sheba #Gold #Fashion #Art

The Kansai Yamamoto Fashion in Motion live catwalk event took place on 1 November 2013. Japanese designer Kansai Yamamoto presented archive and specially made pieces spanning his four decade career. Yamamoto launched his first collection in London in 1971 to international acclaim. Harpers & Queen described it as 'The Show of the Year... a spectacular coup de theatre'. His name has since become synonymous with his avant-garde designs; sculptural tailoring which wraps and envelopes the body, a layered approach to dressing and use of bright colour and pattern. Recreations of Yamamoto's designs worn by David Bowie on the 1973 Aladdin Sane tour were presented together with custom made pieces for the Fashion in Motion show. Fashion in Motion is a series of live fashion events presented against the unique backdrop of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Featuring some of the greatest designers of our time, Fashion in Motion brings the excitement and spectacle of the high fashion catwalk to a wide audience.

#Kansai Yamamoto #Fashion in Motion #Fashion #Art