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  • #speculativearchitecture

    Ambitious and Unusual Buildings That Won't Join New York's Skyline

    Dubai isn't the only city to see extravagant architectural projects fall by the wayside. Many of New York's more ambitious concept buildings, including a Frank Gehry-designed museum and this sky-high series of individual townhouses, also failed to materialize this decade.
    12/29/09
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #conceptart

    Dubai Sets the Stage for a Star Wars Invasion

    Early one foggy morning, an AT-AT patrols the streets of Dubai, surveying the construction of grand new buildings and shiny spaceships. Cédric Delsaux's latest Star Wars mashup series suggests it's a perfected plausible image against Dubai's science fiction stage. More »
    12/28/09
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #conceptart

    Imaginarium Concept Art Is Like Monty Python Without Giant Feet

    You sort of expect concept art from a Terry Gilliam movie to be even more anarchic and topsy-turvy than the movie itself. And newly released Imaginarium Of Dr. Parnassus concept art doesn't disappoint. More »
    12/22/09
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    By Charlie Jane Anders
  • #conceptart

    The Man-Faced Mechas and Bug-Shaped Vehcles of Our Future Wars

    Concept artist Rael Lyra designs rusted, well-worn mechas with shapes inspired by fish, insects, and the human body. And sometimes human faces — and human skulls — turn up in unexpected places. More »
    12/22/09
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #gallery

    How To Sell Scares Throughout Eight Decades

    The selling of horror movies has come a long way, baby. Online design blog HongKiat gathered inspiration from over eighty years' worth of posters for horror movies from Nosferatu to Pandorum. Click through to see our favorites. More »
    12/19/09
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    By Graeme McMillan
  • #photography

    The Stately Ruins Of A Methodist Church: Gary, Indiana, USA

    This is the ruined interior of a Methodist Church and community meeting house in Gary, Indiana, after many years of abandonment and neglect. A fascinating series of photographs shows a classic American town being reclaimed by nature. More »
    12/18/09
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    By Annalee Newitz
  • #conceptart

    Superheroes Caught in Less Than Glamorous Moments

    Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Flash are all crack crimefighters, but when they get home at the end of the day, they still have to pay the bills, do housework, and unwind like any other person. More »
    12/18/09
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #lost

    Polar Bears and Smoke Monsters Rule Lost Art Show

    Yesterday, we showed you the posters ABC commissioned in honor of Lost's final season. But the other artwork at Gallery 1988's Lost-themed art show is wilder, weirder, and even more obsessed with the Smoke Monster. More »
    12/17/09
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #conceptart

    Tank-Racecar Mashups are a Different Brand of Hybrid Vehicle

    What do you get when you cross an oil tanker with a chopper? How about tank with a racecar or a taxi? You might end up with cartoonist Stan Mott's surreal illustrations of imaginary vehicles. More »
    12/17/09
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #conceptart

    Sharks and Bears Frolic Through a Post-Human World

    Need an antidote to those apocalyptic scenarios filled with gray skies and scorched earth? Josh Keyes' witty paintings depict a kinder, gentler post-apocalyptic world, where humans have simply vanished, giving fish, fowl, and the occasional bear some elbow room. More »
    12/16/09
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #conceptart

    A Map Of The Cathedral Galaxy, Including Ancient Alien Artifacts

    Aerospace engineer Joseph Shoer whipped up this cool map of a galactic civilization in his spare time, when he wasn't researching designs for real-life spacecraft. Not only is this galaxy thoroughly mapped, but it's also got an ultrafast transportation system. More »
    12/16/09
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    By Annalee Newitz
  • #conceptart

    Artists Take on He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

    Gallery 1988's art shows frequently pay tribute to fantastical popular culture, and soon the gallery will take a trip to Eternia with its Masters of the Universe show. Take a peek at how the artists reinterpret He-Man, Skeletor, and more. More »
    12/15/09
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #conceptart

    Humans Are the Monsters in Revamped Horror Posters

    While a lot of horror movies pit helpless humans against gigantic animals, it's often animals who fall prey to more powerful humans. An ad campaign from the Center for Migratory Species recasts humans as the monsters in classic movie posters. More »
    12/15/09
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #conceptart

    Marvel and Disney Characters Attempt Corporate Synergy

    We've seen tons of Marvel/Disney mashups this year, but webcomics writer T Campbell and his Rip and Teri collaborator John Waltrip have taken the idea a step further, showing both companies' characters exploring their new relationship. [via Boing Boing]
    12/14/09
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #avatar

    Did Prog Rock's Greatest Artist Inspire Avatar? All Signs Point To Yes

    James Cameron spent years creating Avatar's floating islands and crazy dragons, and then an army of concept artists brought them to life. But maybe they had some inspiration from somewhere else? Like classic album-cover artist Roger Dean? Behold the evidence. More »
    12/14/09
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    By Charlie Jane Anders
  • #conceptart

    Relive the Human-Machine War with Matrix Concept Art

    Even if you prefer to pretend that the latter Matrix movies don't exist, you can still appreciate these gloomy pieces of concept art from The Matrix trilogy, filled with sinister machines and the interminable levels of the human city Zion. More »
    12/14/09
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #conceptart

    Cephalopods of Mass Destruction Stalk the Seas

    Giant jellyfish and cephalopods are fearsome enough on their own, but wait until they get their tentacles on man-made weapons. Keith Noordzy's Man-Made Disaster series pairs natural monsters with technological menaces. More »
    12/13/09
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #conceptart

    They Arrived On Titan Just As Saturn Was Setting

    The captain brought their ship in low over the old lake jetty, parts of it crumbling with age. As the thin band of Saturn's rings reflected the sunlight, sparks seemed to fly from methane waves as they frothed to shore. More »
    12/11/09
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    By Annalee Newitz
  • #conceptart

    Maps of Zombie Outbreaks Throughout History

    The overwhelming popularity of zombies may be a relatively recent phenomenon, but in alternate timelines, zombie attacks have been a problem for centuries. These alternate history maps outline the geography these undead epidemics and the measures taken to combat them. More »
    12/11/09
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #exclusive

    5 Designers Reveal Secrets Of James Cameron's Avatar

    James Cameron's Avatar required many technical miracles, including next-gen 3-D cameras and motion-capture, but it also needed years of sketching and brainstorming from a platoon of concept-artists and designers. We talked to five designers, and learned Avatar's secret design history. More »
    12/10/09
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    By Charlie Jane Anders
  • #conceptart

    Interdimensional Portals Drawn With Nothing But Light

    Jan Wöllert and Jörg Miedza are light graffiti artists, creating otherworldly photographs using various light sources. The eye-popping scenes they compose evoke wormholes, time-travel devices, and eerily lit portals to other worlds. More »
    12/08/09
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    By Lauren Davis
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