The High Wheel

The High Wheel surreal sky people manipulated carnival

The High Wheel surreal sky people manipulated carnival

High Wheel is a fun video project by Maider Lopez where he effectively removes the main structure of a ferris wheel by using chroma key (the same concept as using green screen, except in this instance kind of in reverse). Made for the OK Center for Contemporary Art. (via lustik, i heart my art)

By Christopher on August 27, 2011 •             

Pen and Ink Tree Rings by Tony Hong

Pen and Ink Tree Rings by Tony Hong trees illustration drawing black and white

A commendable pen and ink drawing of tree rings by California-based illustrator and artist Tony Hong, be sure to click for added detail. (via eileenede)

By Christopher on August 27, 2011 •          

St. Joseph’s Church, Le Havre

St. Josephs Church, Le Havre France churches architecture

St. Josephs Church, Le Havre France churches architecture

St. Josephs Church, Le Havre France churches architecture

St. Josephs Church, Le Havre France churches architecture

St. Josephs Church, Le Havre France churches architecture

Welome to the mothership. Actually, welcome to St. Joseph’s Church in Le Havre, France. Built from 1951-58 this Roman Catholic church built in a Neo-Gothic style acts as a memorial to the 5,000 civilians from the city who died during World War II. The sombre cement steeple rises over 350 feet and when photographed from the inside results in some pretty striking imagery that looks like it belongs on the set of Aliens or in Terry Gilliam’s Brazil. Many more photos here. (photos courtesy eole wind, olivier, pa_le, cyril, sebastien ferrand)

By Christopher on August 26, 2011 •       

Vika Palatova

Vika Palatova tableau outdoors motion body

A great capture from Moscow-based photographer Vika Palatova.

By Christopher on August 25, 2011 •          

Seung Hoon Park’s Woven Photography

Seung Hoon Parks Woven Photography weaving process buildings
(click for detail)

Seung Hoon Parks Woven Photography weaving process buildings

Seung Hoon Parks Woven Photography weaving process buildings

Seung Hoon Parks Woven Photography weaving process buildings

New works from South Korean photographer Seung Hoon Park as part of his ongoing series TEXTUS. Park uses a process to overlay or weave together film strips, however this appears to be a single print, so I’m unsure of how he’s making these. My assumption is that it’s not digital, but I could be wrong. Anybody venture a guess of how these are made? See more of his work at Sarah Lee Artworks (via ex-chamber)

By Christopher on August 25, 2011 •       

Birch Bird Cards

Birch Bird Cards wood postcards birds

Birch Bird Cards wood postcards birds

Birch Bird Cards wood postcards birds

Birch Bird Cards are flat-packed postcards made of dyed birch that can be sent in the mail and once opened, assembled into one of these doggone adorable birds. Available in four different colors for $16. (via svpply)

By Christopher on August 24, 2011 •       

Typographic Transit Maps

Typographic Transit Maps typography public transportation posters and prints New York maps London city cities Chicago

Typographic Transit Maps typography public transportation posters and prints New York maps London city cities Chicago

Typographic Transit Maps typography public transportation posters and prints New York maps London city cities Chicago

Typographic Transit Maps typography public transportation posters and prints New York maps London city cities Chicago

Typographic Transit Maps typography public transportation posters and prints New York maps London city cities Chicago

Typographic Transit Maps typography public transportation posters and prints New York maps London city cities Chicago

I’m enjoying these slick minimalist public transportation maps available at TRNSPRTNATION. Each train route is comprised of a long, repeated list of the station stops from that line. Only $25. They have maps available for Chicago, New York, London, San Francisco, Boston, and Washington D.C. (thnx, ryan!)

By Christopher on August 24, 2011 •                         

Gregor 2012 Unraveling Scarf Calendar

Gregor 2012 Unraveling Scarf Calendar textiles calendars

Gregor 2012 Unraveling Scarf Calendar textiles calendars

Gregor 2012 Unraveling Scarf Calendar textiles calendars

There are only 122 days until Christmas, I think it’s time to kick off the cavalcade of awesome designer calendars. I admit, this one’s a little early, but with good reason. The Gregor calendar by industrial designer Patrick Frey is a delicately knit scarf that counts down the year by unraveling stitch by stitch. Check out the updated video above to see it in action and then head immediately over to the German design shop details where you can pick one up for about $80. I think the version available is in German, but I might be wrong. Usually they have English as well, so stay tuned.

After posting briefly about this calendar last year, after the holidays, after all the Gregor 2011 calendars had been sold, gifted, and were unstitching themselves in kitchens around the globe, it slowly became the number one Googled thing that lead to Colossal for nearly three months. And then the emails started: Do you know where I can buy the calendar? Do you know anyone who has one? Do you have one? Who has one? Why don’t you have one? I don’t care if you’ve unstitched three months already I’ll take it. You can pro-rate it. Look, can I come to your house and just pull the string a little? Like pull off a week? Ok a day. Just a day. Let me unstitch one day off your calendar, man. LET ME PULL ONE FREAKING STITCH DUDE.

At least that’s how I remember it. The calendar is popular. Get one while you can. Keep away from cats. (thnx, martin!)

By Christopher on August 24, 2011 •    
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