Creation 2023, March

Robbers. In this word, everyone sees their own meaning. For some, these are bad and dishonest people, but for others, they are heroes of novels. In any case, the case of the robber is difficult and requires a lot of effort. It is very difficult to become one these days. Technology has advanced, and so have security systems. But still, let's remember the most successful robbers of the past decades

What is the first thing that comes to mind when talking about Indians? Usually - this is a silent red-skinned savage with a bundle of scalps on his belt. In reality, Native Americans were not at all what they are shown in Hollywood films

Everyone knows Antoine de Saint-Exupery as the author of the legendary philosophical tale "The Little Prince". However, throughout his life, the main love of the writer was airplanes. Exupery's death during a reconnaissance mission at the end of World War II has long been considered one of the greatest mysteries in aviation history. And only in 2008 it was possible to shed light on the events of fifty years ago

Against the backdrop of the Gothic and modern architecture of Barcelona, many buildings stand out for their unusual style - these are the masterpieces of the genius Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi. His work inspired art critic Rainer Zerbst to create the book "Gaudi: Complete Works". The two-volume edition presents an extensive collection of the maestro's whimsical architectural work. So, the reader can go on a visual tour of Barcelona, "visiting" each attraction without leaving home

In the light of recent events, virtual "walks" through the most famous museums and galleries in the world have become extremely popular. Not only can you get a lot of pleasure from contemplating beautiful masterpieces created and collected in different parts of the world, so this does not require either getting up from the sofa or going on a long journey; the most important thing is that all these benefits are absolutely free

Russia has been famous since ancient times for its craftsmen who created incredible masterpieces from wood. In our time, there are also dynasties of high-class artists, whose works can surprise even a modern person who is already accustomed to other achievements. Such sensations are caused by masterpieces created in the Viktor Dubovik Family Workshop of Artistic Wood Carving. Their works are so original and extraordinary that looking at the fantastic interior carvings, panels or paintings, one wonders: “How is this

Nikola Tesla was undoubtedly one of the greatest inventors in the history of science. However, his merits have recently been so exaggerated that it is already difficult to understand which ones are true. Most of the myths about Tesla appeared during the life of an outstanding Serb. Moreover, the scientist himself never interfered with this, but on the contrary - he deliberately shrouded his person in an aura of mystery

All artists working in the field of cinematography dream of receiving an Oscar for the best costume design. Typically, character looks are evaluated by a committee as a whole, including not only outfits, but also hair and makeup. Novate.ru presents several paintings that caught the picky commission with luxurious images and received the coveted statuette

Thanks to the capabilities of modern computer programs, even architects can create unique masterpieces without leaving their homes. True, these will only be visualizations, but what kind! Some projects really take your breath away and give you goosebumps, others get a lot of questions, most don't see any point in such creativity. But be that as it may, such design is akin to works of art. Take, for example, the extraordinary concepts of introverted houses created by modern

Collecting designer household items and furniture created by contemporary creators is becoming a fairly popular hobby. As it turned out, surrounding yourself with exclusive things is not only pleasant, but also beneficial. The only thing is, you either need to be well versed in modern trends and be able to find first-class collectible design, or pay attention to the following 5 galleries in the world, where experts have collected the best works in delightful expositions

In mid-November, representatives of the Guinness Book of Records registered the creation of the world's largest sneaker, which is exactly the same as the famous "Converse Chuck Taylor All Star" model. Now in Amsterdam, where the record was recorded, there are shoes for the champion with an 845 foot size

Florists of the Abetel company have created a line of unusual gifts for any occasion. Combining natural aesthetics, brightness of colors, a variety of materials and uniqueness of forms, the mini-garden will serve as a wonderful decoration for any interior

The delightful works of Japanese-American Sayaka Kajita Ganz once again confirm that there is a spark of divine genius in every person, because only gods can breathe life into any form. The material with which the sculptor works is practically hopeless. This is rubbish - broken and worn-out things. But, apparently, these things served their owners faithfully and reliably, since they were embodied in such fabulously beautiful works of art. The artists who work with this material are

An impressive installation titled “Ma Bulle, Ma Plante, & Moi” by French designer Amaury Gallon recently graced the ancient streets of Paris (France). Unusual objects for urban areas were designed to give passers-by the opportunity to feel "15 minutes of inspiration, beauty and fresh air."

Today, origami is not only delightful paper crafts, but also a full-fledged decor for our home and even ourselves. Let's take a look at the paper fantasies of designers who have opted for paper over all other materials. They can be understood, because the paper keeps its shape perfectly, it is easy to work with it and, most importantly, it is always at hand. The fragility of the material is symbolic and encourages to treat paper products with reverence and care. We hope everyone can be inspired by these design samples

All projects of modern design and the fashion world go through different cycles of their popularity

Imagine that you are walking around a room with bundles of crystals hanging from the ceiling, which seem to glow and dazzle with their splendor. The picture is magical, isn't it?

Every year at the end of August (in 2007 - from August 27 to September 3) in the spacious sands of the Black Rock Desert (Nevada, USA) there is a city-festival of creators called "Burning Man"

Po-Yun Jack Wang received the Design Achievement Award for his thesis project at the California College of Art

What could be more wonderful than real, made with love, and therefore a little living toys?

The Art Basel Miami Beach exhibition, which took place in Miami from December 6th to 9th, is coming to an end, the official website of the exhibition reports. Art Basel Miami Beach is the most important exhibition in the United States, a cultural and social event for Americans. As the sister of Art Basel, Switzerland's largest art show in the world over the past 38 years, Art Basel Miami Beach combines an international selection of top galleries with an exclusive program of special exhibitions featuring

The exhibition, which can be literally translated as Fragility, is a collection of over two hundred works made of porcelain, glass and ceramics, which will be on display this week in Miami. The works presented at the exhibition were created by the world's leading designers who use fragile materials for their creations

The founder of the American studio Bike Furniture Design Andy Gregg is an avid cyclist, as evidenced by the furniture he invented

The Lasalle College of Art presented a huge number of works in a wide variety of fields at the design novelties festival in Singapore

Crafts & Design Show kicked off in Australia on January 19 and runs until March 23, 2008

Artist Devorah Sperber lives and works in the United States, but thanks to her unusual installations, Devorah has long been known throughout the world

Perhaps you watched the animated series about Aladdin as a child and remember that he had such a sworn enemy the Mechanicus, and that he had a whole army of huge and not very mechanical insects. Despite the fact that the Mechanicus was a negative character, a typical villain, his creations fascinated me. And now something similar actually exists

The Galleria Emi Fontana show on April 2nd this year will showcase the work of designer Rirkrit Tiravanija. The project "Foster, you're dead" attracts a lot of attention, let's tell you a little more about it

A highly unusual collection of teddy bears was shown by wool designer and sculptor Stephanie Metz. These are not the bears' "bodies" themselves, but their skulls and embryos. It is difficult to say what made the author make such decisions, but, probably, this is a way to declare himself

Designer and artist Paul Villinski creates his works from very unusual materials - old beer cans and vinyl records. And what works - butterflies

Designers are engaged in a wide variety of projects in completely unpredictable areas. Although some of them create familiar things for all of us: lamps, hangers, chairs (by the way, very cute), vases … But others prefer to explore hitherto unexplored branches of art. Moreover, very extraordinary

Designers often use materials that are not familiar to us in their works. Someone, while resting on vacation, decided to make a shelf from mango and avocado trees, someone again makes the shelf from elastic fabric, someone just makes furniture look like, for example, meat. Here we come to the most interesting

Rich people have their own weirdness. Most of them are used to luxury and there is nothing wrong with that. However, nevertheless, some ideas look too strange

This 262MP mosaic (24,168 x 10,864) is made from 69,550 screenshots of one of the Star Wars episodes. Thanks to special software for working with mosaics, the designer Avinash Arora managed to make the seemingly impossible

These "Periodic Rings" from ITSNONAME are available in silver, gold and platinum. Each ring shows the serial number of the element and its atomic mass

People are different. Some are avid hikers. It is happiness for them to climb into the most impassable wilderness and stay there as long as possible. Others prefer a soft mattress to hard ground, canned food in a jar, a full three-course dinner and perfect serving, and a live fire - central heating batteries

Many people use lenses these days. And not only those who have poor eyesight, and they are embarrassed to wear glasses. Now it has become the same means of self-expression as, for example, a manicure or beautiful makeup

Physics is an amazing science. There are so many interesting things in it that we cannot even imagine! The figures of Lichtenberg, the famous German scientist and writer, are admirable. They resemble lightning bolts, as if trapped

Anyone who has worked at least a little with graphics, has dealt with cartridges from some color printers, or at least has not skipped computer science lessons in school knows what RGB is. The first letters of the English names of the three primary colors - red, green, blue - mixing which, you can get any color

Appealing to people who really care about the environment, be sure to offer them such an idea. We once talked about a chandelier made of plastic bottles, now let's talk about the walls made of them. Have you ever thought that it is quite possible to equip your office with them, or at least decorate a room at home? And you can't say that this is a difficult task