CBrajkovich Ramblings

My Modern Met has introduced us to another masterpiece!

You have to see this street art to believe it. We see some amazing creativity coming from the street art and graffiti world, but this one takes it to a new level…with the use of packing tape. Seriously, this is something to behold as Max Zorn creates some gorgeous portraits through Tape Art. What’s so unusual is the depth of each image as we’re treated to light and shades that turn the image into something like a painting…with tape.

And here’s Max showing us just how he puts up his work on lighting fixtures so that we can enjoy the image as it’s meant to be seen: Continue reading →

How can we look into the future if we don’t first see our past? Well, Gustaf Mantel has a pretty interesting take on looking at our past films through our love of animated GIFs. oneplusinfinity forwarded a Fastcodesign’s Stanley Kubrick tribute page (a while back), but Gustaf has done way more than just those films. Go take a look at his site to see some insane graphics that bring these movies back to momentary life! They really do bring a portable immortality to some great film scenes.

Of course, I had to go with 2001: A Space Odyssey. I mean, what else speaks to our past and our future so eloquently? Well, maybe, Mel Brooks’ History of the World? ; )

I told you that I found some good stuff on oneplusinfinity, and this was no exception. We all have a love affair going with our iPhones, and some with Siri as well. But how many of us would make a love song with Siri? Well, there is one guy, Jonathan Mann, who would do just such a touching gesture. So without futher ado, here it is, A Duet With Siri:

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Seriously, we need to go into the weekend on a fun note, and this caught my eye from this isn’t happiness. I can’t stop laughing! And I’ll never be able to look at rabbits again without seeing this.

Is this not the most beautiful tribute that you’ve ever seen? David Kracov was commissioned to create an award that honored the extraordinary work of Rabbi Yossi Raichik, the much loved director of Chabad’s Children of Chernobyl. That such a gorgeous Book of Life can be created for such a wonderful cause as protecting and speaking for the children of one of the most frightening moments in history that still resonates today is truly inspiring.

The book is a true monument to Rabbi Raichik’s work in helping over 2,547 children rebuild their lives, as they are the words of those he helped. The power of his love takes flight as the survivors’ thoughts have been transformed into butterflies that outshine the colors of a rainbow.  And that love lives on in this memorial award that will be given in his honor. What a beautiful statement.

– Thanks you for this share, My Modern Met!

Fashion makes statements. It’s what it does. It what it’s supposed to do (according to the rhetoric). But sometimes, it goes beyond to create something crazily good, and this is one of those times. Splash asked Tejal Patni for a new 2012 calendar and they really got something special. Here’s one of the images inspired by futuristic B-movies, and it’s one of my favorites as it reminds me of the caterpillar (steampunk version) from Alice in Wonderland. What more do I have to say?

– thanks My Modern Met for making me smile

There’s a fire in my heart, reaching a fever pitch and it’s bringing me out of the dark…

It just feels like one of those moments when we just need to hear Adele. At least I do. So, I couldn’t think of a better song than Rolling in the Deep. The lyrics are already poignant for our moment in time, but it’s that passion that she shares in this song that gets to me every time I hear it. Enjoy this as much as I did!

We could have had it all…

My eye was caught by this adorable piece, Brooklyn, by You Byun on Ape On The Moons’ main page. She loves mixing young girls with monsters and such, but with the whimsy that comes with children’s illustrations. If you go to her site, you’ll see more of her heart-warming creations, and they’ll all make you smile.

And if you want to see more creative artists, check out Ape on the Moon to see a wide range of artists that will meet your creative inspiration needs. He definitely got a great eye for finding amazing talent.