Artist Day!

I seem to be writing less and less and posting more links and more links. Oh well. In an attempt to be more timely with these postings, I've decided to ummm... post again. But this time, with more artsy crap!

The Mojito Shoe

I actually think these things are kinda bangin'. It was designed by an architect named Julian Hakes. Apparently he was just scribbling on a sheet of paper and the thought came to him to make a shoe out of it. It's made out of carbon fiber and he assures that it's very comfortable and ergonomic. Sure it looks a little funky at first, but after staring at it for a while, I really want these shoes. I'd probably never wear it in public, even if I did, I don't have the wardrobe to match. But I would find a lady in the most Cindarella-esque way, searching the lands for a woman who can fit the shoe. I wouldn't marry her though, I'd just take a picture of it... and maybe see how ugly this thing really is with a foot actually resting inside it.

But I absolutely love the minimalist design and wavy curves like a crazy straw that was ran over by a steam roller and came out all funny like a cartoon.

Twitter Avatars

This dude Adam Koford took the shape of the twitter icon bird:

and made it into a bunch of other things:

Personally, this to me is like a Shakespearean sonnet. Having to work in tight constraints to achieve something else far greater. I love limitations vs. freedom. I tend to think that whenever someone is given free roam to go about their ideas and do whatever they want, it tends to suck. But shove that person in a world of stilted rules, you can see how creative he/she is and breaks through. Yup. I got all this from a guy making twitter icons.

The Decapitator

This UK based graffiti artist basically goes around cities, and cuts people's heads off. There's actually quite a bit of detail to these things and it surprises me at the amount of this guy's dedication to this.

Playing with Legos

Brought to you by Nathan Sawaya

And you thought those lego star wars kits they were selling on Black Friday for $8 bucks a piece were cool? Check this shit out.

I can't imagine how many times this guy was yelling out "SHIT, WHERE IS THAT PIECE, I JUST SAW IT." while sifting though a giant plastic tub.

Interactive Mirror

Created by Lit Studios, this mirror interacts with your touch and makes stains on the mirror. Of course, you could probably recreate the effects by going to a seedy motel near a radioactive waste facility.