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archiemcphee: Artist Ed Fairburn does awesome things with...

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:20:16 -0500

Artist Ed Fairburn does awesome things with maps.

The top two images are from his North America Series. They’re pencil drawings on climate charts of North America.

“The angled perspectives have been plotted to compliment the sweeping shape of North America,” he states, “the variations between the colors of Part I and Part II were a conscious decision; the warmer colors reflect a passionate pose while the colder blues suggest a more sombre mood.”

The second and third pieces were created in collaboration with Bobbie-Jo, Ed Fairburn’s partner and printmaker. The second is part of the Western Front Cutout Series and the third is entitled Stafford Lane. Both are ink drawings on old military maps that were then cut and layered over the more colourful North American climate charts.

Visit Ed Fairburn’s website to view more of his beautiful artwork.

[via My Modern Metropolis]

cordisre: Stranger Visions by Heather Dewey-Hagborg This super...

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:40:05 -0500

cordisre:

Stranger Visions by Heather Dewey-Hagborg

This super interesting project consists of 3D printed portraits based on DNA samples taken from objects found on the streets of Brooklyn (like gum, cigarettes and hair). Dewey-Hagborg worked with a DIY biology lab called Genspace, where she met a number of biologists who taught her everything she now knows about molecular biology and DNA. Via an interview with the artist:

So I extract the DNA in the lab and then I amplify certain regions of it using a technique called PCR – Polymerase Chain Reaction. This allows me to study certain regions of the genome that tend to vary person to person, what are called SNPs or Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms.

I send the results of my PCR reactions off to a lab for sequencing and what I get back are basically text files filled with sequences of As, Ts, Cs, and Gs, the nucleotides that compose DNA. I align these using a bioinformatics program and determine what allele is present for a particular SNP on each sample.

Then I feed this information into a custom computer program I wrote which takes all these values which code for physical genetic traits and parameterizes a 3d model of a face to represent them. For example gender, ancestry, eye color, hair color, freckles, lighter or darker skin, and certain facial features like nose width and distance between eyes are some of the features I am in the process of studying.

I add some finishing touches to the model in 3d software and then export it for printing on a 3d printer. I use a Zcorp printer which prints in full color using a powder type material, kind of like sand and glue.

thedorseyshawexperience: The Cola Road (2013)

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:20:29 -0500

thedorseyshawexperience:

The Cola Road (2013)

cleophatrajones: yannickbrouwer: This little company from...

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:40:24 -0500

cleophatrajones:

yannickbrouwer:

This little company from Kenya makes toys from slippers that wash up on the beach. Pictures by Ben Curtis

How glorious is this?! Upcycling at its finest…

fyeahvolcanoes: Ash cloud from May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount...

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:20:07 -0500

fyeahvolcanoes:

Ash cloud from May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens over Ephrata, Washington (230 km (145 mi) downwind).

adrfabrika: [ pen + after ] www.adrfabrika.info

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:16:49 -0500

adrfabrika:

[ pen + after ] www.adrfabrika.info

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Wed, 15 May 2013 13:40:23 -0500

theartofanimation: Joel Jurion

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:20:06 -0500

theartofanimation:

Joel Jurion

infinityc0re: eqiunox: By Mario Jelavić ~

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:40:05 -0500

infinityc0re:

eqiunox:

By Mario Jelavić

~

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Tue, 14 May 2013 11:20:10 -0500

hotvvheels: For Sale, John Lennon’s Ferrari

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:40:15 -0500

hotvvheels:

For Sale, John Lennon’s Ferrari

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Mon, 13 May 2013 11:20:18 -0500

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Sun, 12 May 2013 13:40:20 -0500

malformalady: The Singapore Blue(Lampropelma violaceopes) is a...

Sun, 12 May 2013 11:20:22 -0500

malformalady:

The Singapore Blue(Lampropelma violaceopes) is a large, colorful arboreal Tarantula found in Malaysia and Singapore. They can measure up to a 25cm leg span and are popular as pets because of their color. There is a distinct difference between the two sexes as the male is olive green with faint yellow leg striation. Before sexual maturity both sexes will be a purplish-brown colouration. The deep royal purple will first be apparent with sexual maturity in the female and become increasingly deeper with each molt.

Photo credit: © Rick C. West

Ooh…a spider after my own heart.

#LITERALLY

ryandonato: Andrei Lacatusu, Love Is Hard For all you...

Sun, 12 May 2013 07:38:29 -0500

ryandonato:

Andrei Lacatusu, Love Is Hard

For all you mom’s out there that make this look easy.

Even if it isn’t.

lizclimo: happy mother’s day, moms

Sun, 12 May 2013 07:33:03 -0500

lizclimo:

happy mother’s day, moms

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Sun, 12 May 2013 07:28:52 -0500

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Sun, 12 May 2013 07:28:02 -0500

silencesayswe-remember: Look how GTA has changed From this: to this:

Sun, 12 May 2013 07:14:50 -0500

silencesayswe-remember:

Look how GTA has changed

From this:

to this:

theuncolonizedmind: wewanttobe: pastagfirullah: this-the-good-...

Sun, 12 May 2013 06:47:19 -0500

theuncolonizedmind:

wewanttobe:

pastagfirullah:

this-the-good-life:

minusthelove:

sweet-lady1823:

damesuniverse:

bronzekat:

gradientlair:

You MUST watch this hilariously cute Black couple on The Tonight Show during the gas pump news segment. I was in tears laughing. Adorable and funny.

lol

So funny and he can sing!!

So cute. I like the fact that she did not want to sing at all in the beginning and then she pushed him out of the way so she could have her moment. LOL.

Um. Perfect couple.

Haha I laughed the entire time!

BEST

the best

this makes me happy