Yep. Another week has gone by, and you better believe it was filled with arts-related discoveries. We’ve got a fantastic set of links to share with you all today – each one special in its own right. Whether you are an architecture guru, a graffiti extraordinaire, or just an art aficionado with a decent sense of humor, this edition of  Top Five Twitter Discoveries is sure to hit the spot. Go ahead – dive in, and share these treats with others.
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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 rather drab ones at that – and transform them into something spectacular. Check this out. You won’t be disappointed!

Valenta’s cardboard box pieces of art feature caricatures that range from monkey gangsters to nerdy sports fanatics. This man sure can pack …

Everyone knows that we love love love street art at Aliveasart. Whether it’s painted graffiti, stills in animation, or wacky window installations, street art makes us happy, and we know it makes you happy, too. Today we are putting a spin on our traditional definition of this genre, and paying homage to some fantastic examples of light graffiti. If you have never seen this type of art before, get excited. It’s a lot of fun.
Light graffiti is an photographic technique that involves light source manipulation and time lapse settings. It is …

A few weeks ago I started a series of articles that focus on stop motion film and animation. It has been a while since I have posted a follow-up, but that is because I’m pretty picky with my selections. I had so much fun digging up these new videos for you. Enjoy them, and please share with others!
 
Id Engager – Of Montreal
By Marc Reisbig and Hanne Berkaak
According to Sigmund Freud, the id represents a personality structure’s immediate desires and pleasures, expressed unconsciously. I would say that this hand-drawn, animated video does …

Most of my favorite artists lead very non-traditional lives, and, consequently, they go through frequent artistic phases. If you have ever taken an art history course, or are at the very least a fan of Van Gogh or Picasso, then you can probably sympathize with my fascination with creative stages. I believe that when artists change the manner in which they create art, it is a signal that they have experienced some profound milestone in their lives. Of course, milestones are not always positive in nature. But one thing is …