CBrajkovich Ramblings

We always see the world through a camera lens. But what if we looked at the world in a soap bubble through a lens? I wonder what it would look like? All of our most cherished places contained within a bubble which is luminescent, yet fragile and short-lived. Tom Storm is just the photographer to show us this amazing sight. He wants us to change our perspective. And he’s traveling around the world to get images from every possible location on our planet. If you want to see more, or help the World In A Bubble project, then go to his site and take a look at his images. Buy a few, and you’ll be helping this amazing project continue. This is a beautiful view of our world, and we can all help him to create them! How inspiring!!!

-found through DesignTaxi -> Tom Storm

I’ll bet that those corporations never thought that they would see their slogans used in quite this way. The New Condoms project is letting the, ummm, user put his money where his mouth is…so to speak. The project was developed by Just Some Food For Thought, an artist otherwise known as Max Wright. The humor is inescapably delicious! I’d keep my eye on this artist because he has a lot of thoughts, and is currently running a lot of other projects (I’d put down a number, but it’ll probably just increase).

– found through DesignTaxi -> New Condoms

Ben Turnbull wants to show those everday heroes around us in the light that they deserve. His current art exhibition, Supermen – An Exhibition of Heroes, opened at the Eleven Fine Art Gallery on September 16, 2011 and runs through October 22, 2011. In honor of the 10th anniversary of 9/11, he wanted to show the true heroism of those who serve the public by using comic art of those superheroes we grew up with in a collage that depicts the true superheroes of our day. The red, white, and blue colors chosen signify their patriotism and dedication to the people of the United States that they serve.

As Turnbull says, “Without the need of a phone-booth or a revolving door these true patriots donned their iconic costumes and sacrificed life and limb for what they believed in. With every cut-comic hero and dialogue I hope to bring out the true merits of the Brave and the Bold in their fight for Truth, Justice and the American Way.”

– found through DesignTaxi Post -> Eleven Fine Art site

Hero IV by Ben Turnbull

Doodling is good, and Sunni Brown wants us to believe it! She defines, “doodling is to make spontaneous marks to help yourself think”, which is obviously a good thing during those times when there’s an abundance of information. Visualization through drawing is a characteristic that we are very good at during childhood, however it somehow became negative when we reached adulthood. We have to wonder why it is such a maligned action, when it is responsible for leading to some amazing creations. And because it utilizes all of the ways that we intake knowledge (visual, auditory, reading/writing, and kinesthetics), while also adding emotions to the learning process, it has increased probabilities of actual information retention (29% more according to Sunni). And in closing, doodling allows us to understand the creative process a little better, and give those creative types their props! What they do is inspiring, and adds beauty and imagination to our world! What’s not to like? Hear more in her Ted Talk.

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I saw this video forwarded by the Behance Network, and wanted to share this as well just because of its sheer beauty. The tone, the creativity, and the colors make this a stop-animation video that is just as inspirational to adults as it is to children. This is “A Little Lesson on Feelings” by the children’s tv show, Ruby’s Studio: The Feelings Show. The characters were all created by Hine Mizushima for The Mother Company. Absolutely beautiful and so wonderful for us all!

And if you want one of Hine’s creations, here’s her Etsy shop.

My all-time favorite anime, Cowboy Bebop (Sunrise)

Living in Japan throughout my youth, I consider myself seriously lucky to have experienced some amazing art creations like those that can be found in anime (Japanese animation). I grew up with so many of them while living there, and then found even more to watch after I eventually moved back to the United States. Anime (and manga) will always be a staple in my life, simply because their creators have some of the most amazing minds that create so much inspiring beauty! It’s a different style from American animation, but it’s one that I feel a kindred spirit as it connects me to some good memories from childhood. It’s also what helped give me an unquenchable love for art and story-telling. I love anime! What’s your favorites? Here’s a few (very few) of mine: Continue reading →

Pakayla Rae Biehn sees things differently than most of us, and it shows in her paintings.  Because of her condition, Strabismus, she sees things in double vision. Even more amazing is that the images are so detailed, we can believe that they are photographs. Go to Pakayla’s blog to get to know her better and see more of her amazing works. Absolutely mesmerizing!

There are so many talented artists out there that see the beauty in this world, that we’ve got to be able to find a way to make if a reality!

– found through DesignTaxi post -> My Modern Met