Big words for a vandal. That’s what I think, at least. Urban prankster Peter Gibson, also known as “Roadsworth,” takes the relationship between philosophy and art to a whole new level. Often coined as Canada’s answer to Banksy, this established activist has been causing visually appealing mischief since 2001. Initially [...]
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A few weeks ago I discovered this surreal 10th anniversary music video for independent French label Record Makers. I found the piece oddly inspiring – let’s just say it got my wheels spinning in all kinds of ways. One of my favorite aspects of the video was the theme of transformation from the inside out. It’s [...]
No one said love comes easily – especially in New York City. Photographer Michaela Dalzell learned that the hard way. She moved to New York City to get a Masters in Digital Photography at the School of Visual Arts, with hopes of eventually becoming a commercial photographer. Thankfully, Dalzell’s desire [...]
It has been a while since an artist has left me speechless, but Nicolas Evariste has done just that. Based in Normandy, France, this 23-year-old has mastered the art of animal imagery like no other photographer I have seen thus far. I discovered Evariste this morning, and haven’t been able to close [...]
![Thinking Outside the [Cardboard] Box (Berni Valenta)](http://www.aliveasart.com/wp-content/themes/invictus/timthumb.php?src=http://www.aliveasart.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/3bb057249bb5a29d445c7b27c4f2036e.jpg&&h=220&w=660&a=c&q=100 "Thinking Outside the [Cardboard] Box (Berni Valenta)")
Forget thinking outside the box – Berni Valenta makes art with the actual box. The Munich-based artist just closed an exhibit featuring 100 pieces of cardboard box art. It is such a shame that I just found out about it. I am always amazed when artists take everyday objects – and [...]