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RISD furniture student vivian chiu has completed a new project called ‘pixel chair.’ Creating a trompe l’oeil effect, this seating unit is made up of 1/2" x 1/2" cubes,placed individually by hand in a brick-laid formation then laminated together.

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26 May 2014 13:03:00,post received 0 comments

Touching Window Cleaners

A New York window cleaner strapped to the side of The RCA Building in the Rockefeller Center, with St Patrick's Cathedral below him to the left. (Photo by William Lovelace/Express/Getty Images). 2nd May 1961

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20 Jul 2011 12:43:00,post received 0 comments

Touching Maijishan Grottoes

The Maijishan Grottoes are a series of 194 caves cut in the side of the hill of Majishan in Tianshui, Gansu Province, northwest China. This example of rock cut architecture contains over 7,200 Buddhist sculptures and over 1,000 square meters of murals. Construction began in the Later Qin era (384-417 CE).

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31 May 2015 11:48:00,post received 0 comments

Educative Village Gasadalur Faroe Islands

Gásadalur is located on the west-side of Vágar, Faroe Islands, and enjoys a panoramic view over the island of Mykines.

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27 Jun 2012 09:36:00,post received 0 comments

Touching Textile Art by Anny Crane

“I am a fiber and process oriented artist based in Brooklyn, New York. My work utilizes influence from decisions and transitions. I am very interested in the consequences and ripple effects that are caused by choices we make. Most inspiration comes from vague &vivid memories, photographs, hand me down treasures &stories through my family, childhood stories, children’s books &illustrations, and travelling”. – Anny Crane

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24 Nov 2016 08:03:00,post received 0 comments

Wow Jumanji Game Board

Jumanji Game Board. Superbly detailed prop replica. Made out of African Mahogany, with sound board of African drums that activates when the side compartment is opened.

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13 Jun 2014 10:07:00,post received 0 comments

Wow Wizard of Oz Eyes

One side is the scene when they come out of the forest to see the Emerald City. There's the field of poppies, , the yellow brick road, a rainbow and Glinda in her bubble floating above it. On the other eye is the wicked witches castle with her flying over it.

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16 Jul 2012 02:35:00,post received 0 comments

Sad Women And Children Living With Drug Addiction

Gulparai, 12, (L) smokes heroin along side her mother Sabera and brother Zaher, 14, (R) August 27, 2007 in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

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11 May 2011 11:03:00,post received 0 comments