The portraits start out as large photographs that Gundersen takes of his subjects. The photographs are then used as a reference, as he renders the faces into a large scale pencil portrait. After shading and [...]
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With world-famous parks like the High Line and Central Park, smaller green spaces in New York City often get overlooked. But this summer, the small City Hall Park at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge has become a destination for tourists and New Yorkers alike, thanks to the first ever outdoor retrospective of Sol LeWitts work. Put on by the Public [...] The stunning collection includes company logos and strong links to consumerism: subtle hints towards a concept beyond the striking images of the butterflies themselves. By taking a fragile and delicate household creature like the butterfly, and imposing a [...] We recently reported on a new oil leak at the site of last years devastating Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and now a massive slick of oil has been spotted that stretches for nearly 10 miles. Last year, nearly 210 million gallons of crude oil spilled into the gulf before it was finally stopped. Despite numerous sightings and heightened anxiety within the area, [...] Weve seen adult-sized tree houses sprouting up around the world lately, but Jamesons structure hangs independently. The teahouse is based on the design of a traditional Japanese lantern, and it appears to float among the trees in [...] If there was ever a way to streamline the process of turning your sketches and blueprints into digital files, the Inkling pen just may be your best bet. While traditionally the digital documentation process for artists and designers has required tediously scanning each sheet to assure for correct orientation,alignmentand a squaeky clean shot, by comparison the Inkling lets you instantly draw digital files as you dream them up.Created [...] Last year we reported how researchers at Switzerlands University of Geneva had come up with an interesting way of making it rain by shooting lasers high up into the sky. At the time it seemed like science fiction, but now it is science fact after the team successfully finished tests around Lake Geneva. The [...] New mobile markets in Kansas are popping up and bringing meat, produce and more to areas where fresh food isnt available. This one, called Beans and Greens is like a grocery store on wheels and will be hitting at least three designated locations in food deserts or places where the nearest grocery store is two or more miles away. The mobile market had its kick-off May 7 [...] The museum got its start back in the 1960s when Gordon and Gwen Bell first exhibited their personal collection of [...] There may finally be a way to power your car forever the only catch is that the fuel would be radioactive. Charles Stevens of Laser Power Systems (LPS) is working on creating an emissions free turbine/electric generator powered by nuclear thorium lasers. Though thorium is gaining a reputation as the safe nuclear element, with all the recent controversy surrounding nuclear [...] Anonymous artist group LuzInterruptus rattled the crowds at Hamburgs Dockville Festival with a haunting installation that reminds us of the dangers of nuclear power. The Spanish collective is known for creating guerilla LED [...] Solar startup Solyndra has just shut down and announced their bankruptcy. The news comes as a considerable shock, particularly considering how, just two years ago,Solyndra was the talk of the solar world. Not only did the company successfully secure a $535 million loan guarantee from the government, but they opened a massive $700 million dollar plant in Fremont, California. Solyndrablames the failure on the unpredictable market and [...] Mankinds first mission to Mars is tentatively set for 2030, and scientists and engineers are busy working out the details of the unprecedented trip. One big issue revolves around the Mars-bound astronauts diet nutritionists believe that pre-packaged food will not be enough, so they are working on developing a space-safe kitchen garden. The garden will provide the astronauts with fresh veggies and herbs, it will clean the [...] Nevada Senator Harry Reid began his time as host of the fourth National Clean Energy Summit in Las Vegas yesterday by announcing the worlds first hybrid solar-geothermal power plant to be built in his state! The plant will be located on the site of the current Stillwater Geothermal Plant and though the solar component is small, it is a great leap forward in the combining of [...] An imaginative installation is currently underway in a New Orleans neighborhood. The project, dubbed Dithyrambalina, takes salvaged materials to create a giant community music box complete with instruments built into the structure. Brooklyn-based artist Swoon has triumphed with this fantastic idea for a public, interactive sculpture, which not only invites the community to participate in collective music making, but creates a permanent sculpture that blends in [...] When the EPA announced its new regulations for coal plants back in July, the right wing media had a field day saying that the new rules, which will force the nations dirtiest plants offline, would result in a strained electric grid, putting the lights out on millions of Americans. But, just like so many things fear mongering anti-environmentalists preach, this just isnt true. A new [...] The TMG EV P001 is the first electric car to break the 8-minute barrier at the Nurbirgring racetrack in Germany, with a new time of 7 minutes and 47.794 seconds. Toyota Motorsport GmbH has just knocked an entire minute off the speed record for an EV at the Ring. The car handily beat the Parents and children are enveloped in a semi-enclosed courtyard when they first enter the school building, which is wrapped in a tall pine facade that is painted a bright canary yellow. Cut [...] Never exhausting their creative energy, Henning Larsens latest project is a spiraling green haven for Novo Nordisk employees in Denmark. Just five days after we featured their Viborg Town Hall, one of Denmarks most celebrated architectural firms has designed a new commercial building that adheres to the strictest environmental standards. The 35,000 square meter complex in Bagsvrd, Denmark features sublime landscaping and two light-filled office [...] The architects sought to integrate as much of the original architecture and structural elements of the former Hallemans brewery as possible [...] Through the course of the project, documented with this striking photo series, Durn has identified washed up products from as many as 42 countries. His work illuminates the far-reaching impact of our disposable culture and environmental concerns regarding vast quantities of waste [...] Set in the Cascade foothills of Washington, the Nighthawk Retreat is a solar-powered, earth-sheltered getaway with clean, minimalist lines. The double-skinned vacation home also features thermal insulation, sun shading, fire protection and roll down doors that provide extra security. The cast in place structure designed by Seattles Eggleston Farkas Architects was recognized for Sustainable Merit at the Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards. With 3.575 million people dying each year from water-related disease, our current water crisis is one of epic proportions. At any given time, half of the worlds hospital beds are occupied by those suffering from illness brought on by limited access to safe drinking water, poor hygiene and sanitation. Granted these harrowing realities plaguing our society, its imperative that designers, inventors, engineers and visionaries do what [...] A researcher at Case Western University recently developed a wind turbine blade that is lighter and stronger than conventional prototypes. Increasing the size of wind turbines in order to increase their energy capacity has been difficult, since the parts become too heavy and prone to damage when enlarged. Now Case Western has created a new composite material made from a polyurethane base reinforced with [...] These eye-catching UrbanTiles could turn skyscrapers into zero-energy light displays by harvesting energy during the day and releasing it at night in an array of customized graphics. The dual-sided linking tiles drape over the exterior of a building, and they flip from outward-facing solar panels to OLED panels to create a large-scale dot matrix illuminated graphics. This amazing concept may not be very far off from [...] Hands if you want to be cremated when you die! If you put your hand up, shame on you. Did you not know that cremation can result in nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, mercury, hydrogen fluoride (HF), hydrogen chloride (HCI), NMVOCS, other heavy metals, and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) being released into the atmosphere? To combat the environmental impact of cremation (not to mention |
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