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Intricate paper cross sections of human bodies by Lisa Nillson

These true-to-life, anatomical cross-sections are entitled the Tissue Series by artist Lisa Nilsson. She uses a technique called paper ‘quilling’ that turns MRI and CT scans into something altogether more artistic and strangely pleasing to the eye. Nilsson painstakingly quills using narrow pieces of paper that are coiled together to fill up space. Quilling hasContinue reading “Intricate paper cross sections of human bodies by Lisa Nillson”

Christchurch in springtime is full of magic

There is a quickening in the air as young creatures everywhere grow up and move out into the world. Ducklings lose their fuzzy baby down and grow mature features, although they still file carefully behind their mother as she escorts them from pond to pond, past and through reeds and perilously close to a cycleContinue reading “Christchurch in springtime is full of magic”

The Ultimate Soothing Tokyo Lullaby: Book and Bed

This is a novel concept that could only be conceived by the Japanese. A bed and book hostel. This captures the very essence of snuggling comfort- falling asleep while reading a good book! The Book and Bed Hostel is a bookshop that’s also a hostel and allows bibliophiles to hire out a nest-like bunk bedContinue reading “The Ultimate Soothing Tokyo Lullaby: Book and Bed”

Weavesilk Is a Great Way to Spend a Few Pleasurable Hours Making Art

Weavesilk is a unique platform that allows you to use your device as a drawing board for digital experimentation. Choose from a variety of fractal drawing combinations with different anchor points. The combinations are broad and you can combine colours creating a myriad of explosive and creative experiences. From rorschach ink blots, to interstellar explosions, etherealContinue reading “Weavesilk Is a Great Way to Spend a Few Pleasurable Hours Making Art”

One electronic music channel to rule to them all

I love my music fast, furious and energetic. Electronic music of all kinds certainly rocks my boat. It’s been a long term companion soundtrack to my life from the late 90’s until today and for the foreseeable future. So I happened upon an amazing channel on YouTube the other day, called MA Lite, or MostContinue reading “One electronic music channel to rule to them all”

Cats These Days With Their Trendy Hair…What Can You Do?

The mysterious green cat of Varna Bulgaria has baffled people all over the interwebs. Many have asked, is green cat real or was he simply shaded that way in photoshop? It seems that he is indeed real and scientists have been unraveling the mystery of this pea coloured puss ever since. In truth he visitedContinue reading “Cats These Days With Their Trendy Hair…What Can You Do?”