The Street Beneath Your Feet: Japanese Manhole Covers

japanese manhole covers IIHIH

Art can be found anywhere. And manhole covers are no exception.

The Japanese have been creating and manufacturing ornate and decorative manhole covers for many years. Some with color (sand or enamel), and some just crafted of steel and or iron. There are thousands of photo galleries and flickr sets of these but here I pulled a few of my personal favorites and categorized them, first by color, then by subject, for you. (more…)

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To Boldly Go Where No Artist Has Gone Before: The Enterprise Project

The Enterprise Project

You’d have to be living on another planet not to know that the New Star Trek Movie is opening on May 8th. (more…)

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Non Perishable Peeps – Everything But Edible!

peeps inspired products>above: detail of Peeps Tee from Dylans Candy Bar

It’s Easter time. Time for the young and old to celebrate with plastic baskets filled with sugary goodness. (more…)

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Mutual Adornment: Natalie Shau’s Art & Lydia Courteille’s Jewels

natalie shau and lydia courteille

Here is an example of two artists combining their talents to market Lydia Courteille’s jewelry. Courteille is an extraordinary jeweler. She develops several collections every month along with many one of a kind items. Her work incorporates high karat golds and real gemstones into various subjects as flora, fauna and such gothic staples as crosses, skulls, snakes, bones and bats. She has become so well-known as a trend-setter, that international stylists from jewelry, fashion and accessories arenas never miss a chance to visit the boutique, particularly during fashion week in Paris. (more…)

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