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Every three years, over three hundred square miles of land in the Niigata prefecture of Japan are transformed into the largest and most ambitiousart installationin the world: theEchigo-Tsumaria Art Triennale. Created by Tokyo-based galleryArt Front Gallery(AFG), the exciting event is host to some of the best-known landscape artists, sculptors and architects from all over, with exhibitions scattered throughout the two hundred local villages that dot the mountains and rice fields of northern Japan....

He applies his culturally rich designs on functional objects, including surfboards, skateboards, paddles, and shoes. This is essentially what kickstarted his prominent body of work, merging his indigenous background with surf culture. you could find a growing collection of the artist’s work on his website,Saltwater Dreamtime. Zachary Bennett-Brook:Website|Instagram|Facebookvia [Lost at E Minor]

Canon performed an experiment called Decoy to explore the power of perspective. This very visual project sought to find out how influential a photographer’s outlook can be. Six photographers were invited to participate, each one separately capturing a portrait of a man named Michael. On the day of the photoshoot, each artist was told something different about this man. The snapshots differ greatly in both style and context, eliciting a different emotion and characterization of the subject....

Ces photos devoilees revelent la complexite de lidentite humaine. Pour ces personnes, les vetements ne symbolisent quune partie de leur vie. Ces vetements leur donnent une certaine allure, une image conforme aux normes de leur societe. Peut-on capturer la complexite de la nature humaine sur une seule photo ? Powdrill a rencontre ses modeles pour COVERED a des conventions de tatouages et sur les reseaux sociaux. Grace au bouche a oreille, il a trouve des dizaines de volontaires ayant accepte de devoiler leurs uvres....

Architecture firmHQ Architectsdeveloped a public installation that offers an artistic aesthetic to the environment through playfully responsive design. Rather than fighting against the marketplace’s metropolitan nature, designers wanted to work in harmony with the municipality. These giant blossoms are motion-activated, which means that they bloom when pedestrians walk by or when trolleys arrive. To perfectly describe their installation, HQ Architectssays, The urban space suddenly reacts to the people using it....

The simple, cartoonish images break down the meaning of each word and illustrate their individual definitions. Then, Rosen combines the two or three disparate elements into a single amusing composition. Keren Rosen:Website|Facebook|Tumblr|Etsyvia [deMilked]

ArtistAlison Moritsugucaptures the essence of Mother Nature in herlog paintings. These environmental pieces utilize trees as both the subject and the canvas. The fragmented nature of the trees allow the designer to paint directly onto the rustic wood. Once her realistic work is complete, what results is a painting that explores the history of American landscapes. This sense of strained duality is one of the main inspirations behind the artist’s work....

Delivering mail and putting out fires was predicted to be done in mid-air. They even have electric roller skates and rolling houses. The series includes at least 87 cards, which were first produced for the 1900 World Exhibition in Paris. They lacked widespread distribution due to financial constraints, but after many decades came to light again.

What would animal characters from animated Disney films look like if they were human? Art studentAlaina Bastianhas imagined some of these scenarios in her charming series of illustrations calledHumanized. Bastian went to great lengths to ensure that her updated personalities retain the attitudes of their predecessors. I have enjoyed others' illustrations of this concept, she writes onBored Panda. Bastian intends to continueHumanized, and we’re looking forward to seeing her future interpretations....

Marutarothe pygmy hedgehog lives a life that can be described in one word: adorable. What has changed is the tiny critter’s worldwide popularity. Despite being located in Japan, the lovable creature is impressively known all over the world. Some would even say that Marutaro has become the most famous hedgehog in the world. Morutaro:Twitter|Blogvia [RocketNews24]

Psychogeographiesallows for an interesting study of the human form, from a decidedly abstract perspective. It is now on permanent display at theKennedy Center for the Performing Artsin Washington, DC. Dustin Yellin:Website|Instagram|Facebookvia: [Hi-Fructose]

Nana the pit bull encountered many obstacles before she was adopted by owner Stephanie Doris. Nana also had all of her teeth removed and her ears were detrimentally cut off. What I do know, though, is that it was one of the best decisions I have made. After six months in Doris’s care, Nana had finally found a forever home filled with love. Otherwise, she would not be with me now, explains the pit bull’s compassionate owner....

Located in the Black Hills of South Dakota is a place perfect for any fan of Middle Earth. There are even Hobbit-feet slippers that are specially tailored for all age groups. To stay in this whimsical locale, you must book the country house that it’s attached to. Chateau de Soleil:VRBOvia [Trend Hunter] Photography byLisa Duncan.