Toothpick Moon :: Franceska McCullough

Using toothpicks and hot glue, Franceska McCullough creates sculptures inspired by the orbits of the planets. See more of her work at her site. LINK

Synchronous Objects

Wow! This site created by the Ohio State University's Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design delves into the study of choreography, taking it to a level I never before imagined! They've taken an art form and broken it down into data. And then they give you twenty different ways to view that data that are visually amazing! LINK

Pivot

This award-winning animated short brings new meaning to the term "shooter". A man witnesses a murder and has to run for his life. This low-polygon style film allows other graphic qualities like color and shading to take center stage with story telling remaining a key element. Watch this fast-paced adventure with a twist ending for yourself. Even better to watch in full screen! LINK

Or learn a bit more about the project by visiting the movie site. LINK

Dancers Among Us :: Jordan Matter

Photographer Jordan Matter created the project Dancers Among Us which takes dancers off of the stage and puts them into everyday life. See the gallery at his site. LINK

En Tus Bravos

This little animated movie about a dancing couple is beautifully done. Slow to load even with a high-speed connection, it's worth the wait. You can choose the English version with subtitles though nothing is lost if you watch in the original French. LINK

The Ugly Dance :: Fulkultur

For those of you just looking for some fun today, the Swedish band Fulkultur put together this little website to promote their song. You can upload your own photo or just play around with the original. LINK

My Paper Mind :: Javan Ivey

Artist Javan Ivey has created a technique he calls "Stratastencil" to create this unique animation. And it is fabulous and beautiful! Watch the full video and see some photos of his set up at his site. LINK

Convergence Flipbook :: Matt Shlian

I do wonder if the intricate cut paper work by Matt Shlian is really showcased all that well in this flipbook, but its still worth the seventeen seconds. LINK

Realistic Paper Sculpture :: Allen and Patty Eckman

Primarily creating works themed around the old west, cowboys and indians, Allen and Patty Eckman create paper sculptures that are amazingly realistic. They've trademarked their method which they will happily teach you by selling you Patty's Flowers kit. Check out their work in the Works section of their site. LINK

Cut Ups :: Sarah Bridgland

Sarah Bridgland's work is unlike anything I've seen before. I particularly like the pieces she has created that use vintage materials. I wish she had more but you can see her work at her site. LINK

Paper People :: People Too

People Too is made up of two Russian artists, Alexei Lyapunov and Lena Ehrlich, who create diorama-style pieces that could easily be used for editorial or advertising. They do a great job of creating colorful set ups with plenty of style. Check out their work at their Behance Network page. LINK

Anna-Wili Highfield

Sydney-based artist Anna-Wili Highfield creates paper sculptures unlike any others I have seen before. The roughness of her pieces really makes them stand out. See her site for marvelous birds, lots of owls, horses and even a cow! LINK