ARTIST:Liu Bolin

When asked what superpower you would like to have if you had a choice of anything in the world, some would say the ability to read minds; some would say that they want to fly and others may choose the power to be invisible. For Bolin, being invisible is not a super power, it's part of his art. He paints his body to blend in with surroundings and camouflages against backgrounds. "Bolin says his art is a protest against the actions of the Government, who shut down his art studio in 2005 and persecutes artists."
Check out the image below, it took me several minutes to find him! More examples of his work can be found here: http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/meet-the-real-life-invisible-man.html

(Thanks to Sacha for recommending this artist ♥)

Jeans Music

So this isn't really related to art but I still thought it was pretty inspiring and cool. I love videos like this where people make music out of really unconventional stuff. Link me some videos if you know any. After this video, you will never look at a pair of Jeans in the same way again!

"We believe that even ill-fitting jeans have something to contribute. That’s why we asked many of our customers to send us their obsolete pair…
…And approached artist Andrew Huang to do something never heard before: Create a musical celebration of jeans."

Facebook as Inspiration

Check out this series of cartoons/caricatures all drawn using Facebook friends as inspiration! This is such an awesome idea and definitely one to try out in your own artistic style, whether that be cartooning, drawing, painting, whatever! I love how he's added some comedy to some of the cartoons and changed up the props/put in some extra characters. Click here to see the entire series: http://www.booksofadam.com/2011/05/never-be-my-friend.html

Sharpie Magic

Not a lot has to be said about this guy. Charlie Kratzer decided one day to decorate his entire basement using only sharpie pens (permanent markers). Insane and amazing, I would never be brave enough to do this! This website has some more information as well as a 360 degree panorama of the entire room: http://www.kentucky.com/2008/09/23/532854/man-decorates-basement-with-10.html

ARTIST: Andrew Myers

This artist uses 1000s of screws to create 3D portraits of his subjects. Not only does he screw in each piece individually, he then paints them one by one almost like a "pixel" effect. He doesn't use any computers to work out the colours/depths of the screws and does it all from photographs.
The backgrounds of the sculptures are made up of pages from a phonebook from the subject's home town. I think that's a nice little addition to make the portrait even more personal. Check out some more examples of his pieces here: http://www.andrewmyersart.com/#/screw_art/

Maths Doodles

Don't stop reading if you don't like maths! Everyone can appreciate these doodle games. I've tried some of them out and they're pretty fun! Have a go doodling these next time you're bored. For those who do like maths - the maths-y stuff is an added bonus ;) Check it out:

ARTIST: Motoi Yamamoto

This amazing artist uses salt to create intricate mazes in gallery spaces. His only tool is a simple "squeezy bottle" and nozzle filled with salt. His work was inspired by his sister's death. In Japan salt has an important part in ceremonies after a death and is a symbol of purity. The labyrinths can also be seen as a symbol for eternity. As time has gone on, Yamamoto has found that salt and nature have very strong ties so once the exhibitions are over he asks viewers to take a bit of his work away with them and deposit it in the sea or in their soil at home. http://www.motoi.biz/english/e_top/e_top.html

New Layout

Title pretty much explains it. Got bored of the old layout and realised it was pretty irrelevant since this blog doesn't have a lot to do with music! I made the header out of various photos that I've taken. What do you think about the new look? Any opinions?

PHOTOGRAPHER: James Mollison

I think Mollison has to be one of my favourite photographers. As I said before I love "people watching" and seeing what people are wearing and what their stories are. I think photographs of people are amazing because they are not just there to "look pretty" but also can reveal so much about a person. Mollison has done several photo series. My two favorites are "The Disciples" and "Where Children Sleep."
In the more humorous collection "The Disciples" Mollison takes photos of music fans at concerts and shows how fans copy their music heroes. http://www.jamesmollison.com/project.php?project_id=3&p=synop
(Oasis Fans)
In his photo series "Where Children Sleep" Mollison takes pictures for a cause as he explores childrens' rights and one of the most personal things for a kid - their bedroom. It's really interesting to see the differences between the areas not only due to wealth but also because of culture. For information visit the site above and to see more examples check out this link - fubiz.net%2f2011%2f03%2f03%2fwhere-children-sleep%2f#more-139347

I need a dollar baby

Check out these doodles on one dollar bills. Really imaginative drawings by two French designers - Ivan Duval and Jean Sebastien Ides. These two also have a company called ATYPYK which sells quirky products much like Fred & Fred. Google it for more information! http://www.toxel.com/inspiration/2009/05/12/one-dollar-bill-art-by-atypyk/