Lori Zimmer is a freelance writer, curator, art consultant and the creator of Art Nerd New York- part travel guide, part art history, created for the art obsessed, featuring art sites in NYC beyond the obvious and ordinary.
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Peter McFarlane Transforms Old Circuit Boards into Gorgeous, Poignant Fossil Art
Using wires, pieces of metal sheeting and solder, McFarlane creates representations of creatures past. Lizards (perhaps tiny dinosaurs?), plumes of feathers, and herringboned fish skeletons
MIT’s Carbon Nanotube Pencil Draws Delicate Sensors onto Paper
Carbon nanotube sensors are a new must-have in contaminated areas, providing the ability to detect harmful gases and warn of danger. But the volatile nature of the sensors makes large-scale
Bernard Pras Recreates Artistic Masterpieces Entirely from Recycled Materials
From afar, each of Pras’ pieces appear like seamless paintings. Hokusai’s classic “The Wave” crests with white caps, and Van Gogh’s infamous “Starry Night” swirls in hues of blue
Japan’s Quirky Outside (Outside) ((Outside)) House Combines Four Mini-Houses Under One Roof
The outside structure of the home is almost like a barn -- a grandiose open space with a high peaked ceiling. With slatted siding continuing throughout, the entire space is filled with natural
Waste from M&M’s Candy Causes Honey to Turn Green in France
©Joelk75 M&M candies come in every color of the rainbow - but what if honey came in the color of M&Ms? Distraught beekeepers in Northeastern France are facing just that conundrum, as
Invader Tags Jason deCaires Taylor’s Underwater Reef Sculptures With 8-Bit Mosaic Graffiti
Invader is a French artist known for installing Space Invader video game icons made from tiles on streets all over the world. The quirky Atari-inspired pieces have popped up on six out of
Nike’s Stunning Flyknit Feather Pavilion Lights Up the Night at Beijing Design Week
Nike's innovative Flyknit sneaker is the first continuous shoe without seams - the single-piece upper is woven together from a network of fibers using high-tech manufacturing techniques. Drawing
Old Phone Booths Transformed Into Goldfish Tanks on the Streets of Osaka!
Since 2011, Kingyobu, which literally means “goldfish club,” has been converting the barely-used booths into living ecosystems that are full of brightly-colored goldfish. The installations
Te Mirumiru is a Sweeping Green-Roofed Building that Combines Maori Tradition with Sustainable Architecture
The architects based the complex’s design on the genius loci, the Maori Spirit of the Place. The resulting submerged structure was built in the Te Whare Whenua tradition, which means house of
Cykel Architecture’s Holly Tree Farm is a Modern Farmhouse Made with Reclaimed Materials
Holly Farm in Southern Tasmania is a sprawling new farmhouse made of reclaimed materials from the previous home that sat on its site, which was damaged in a fire. Designed by Cykel Architecture,
Score + Solder’s Prismatic Terrariums Come With Their Own Crystal!
Working from rustic Pender Island, Cleland’s terrariums are expertly cut in an array of sizes and shapes and edged with lead free solder. Borrowing from geometry class, the glass is arranged
Lighthouse for the Dutchman is a Surrealist Chapel that Reflects the Arizona Desert
The Lighthouse for the Dutchman is arranged in a series of concave and convex forms, creating antechamber rooms that are fed by the enormous skylights that reflect the nearby mountains. A
The World’s Largest Living Wall Flourishes With 44,000 Plants at Milan’s Il Fiordaliso Shopping Center!
Bursting with different colors and textures, from mosses to flowering plants, the vertical wall covers most of the façade of Il Fiordaliso. Its lush texture doesn't just transform an ordinary
Become a Reverse Graffiti Writer with the Grime Writer Pen
Now you can be a graffiti writer, all while cleaning up your neighborhood! Dubbed the Grime Writer, this cool pen activates not with permanent ink, but with soapy water, creating clean lines
PHOTOS: Giant Recycled Fabric Baobab Tree Sprouts in London
The bright and bold tree rises almost 46 feet high on Southbank’s waterfront. Designed by the group of artists, engineers and designers in Pirate Technics, the tree was created to represent
100% Recycled Ditto Hangers Support the Arts and the Environment
Unlike the infamously undesirable wire hangers, Ditto hangers are free of heavy metals, chlorine and formaldehyde, which is commonly present on both fabric and paper attachments on hangers.
Crooked Nest’s Terrariums Bring the Serenity of a Garden to Any Room
Crooked Nest takes their terrariums and living walls very seriously, calling them foliar juxtapositions, an idyllic name for infusing nature into an otherwise devoid space. Rather than battling
Berlin’s Glowing Tree Concert Plays Ambient Nature Songs as Chestnuts Fall from Above
With the infamous Fernsehturn TV Tower glittering like a needle in the background, the glowing Tree Concert welcomed visitors to Berlin’s Monbjoupark. The 100 year old chestnut tree towers
Eco-Baroque’s Unique Land Art Gilds Boulders in the Gobi Desert
Lucas and Conkle lived for two weeks amongst the undeveloped lands of Mongolia, making site specific sculpture, video, installation and photography, which were then exhibited at the Mongolian
Japanese Government Backs Down on Commitment to End Nuclear Power by 2030
Nuclear Power Plant photo from Shutterstock Just a few days after Japanese officials issued a statement that the country plans to end nuclear power usage by 2030, the government has suggested
David Ellis Transforms Piles of Trash into Moving, Musical Sculptures!
Artist David Ellis’ kinetic sculptures transform ordinary trash with a life of their own. Each sculpture first appears as a typical pile of New York City rubbish, but the the refuse suddenly
Nowa Huta is a Sustainable City of the Future That Combines Urban and Agricultural Areas
Located next to a thriving river, Nowa Huta’s lands are fertile and well irrigated, making it a prime location for agricultural production. To maximize the land’s potential, Basic City A+U
Victor Castanera Transforms Beach Sand into Gorgeous Sustainable Tableware
Like building sand castles, Castanera’s process begins with simply pouring water on sand on the beach. Castanera lets nature dictate the bowl’s shape around the mold as it settles and
Japan Announces Plans to Completely Abandon Nuclear Power by 2030
Today the government of Japan announced plans to completely abolish nuclear power by as soon as 2030. The declaration was spurred by last year’s Fukushima disaster, which caused
10,000 Glowing Books Spill Into Streets of Melbourne in Luzinterruptus’ LED Installation
The Spanish collective took over Melbourne's stark Federation Square, converting it into a warm and welcoming space with thousands of glowing books. The books, which were actual rejects from
Ad Campaigns for Fruits and Veggies Really Work!
In a world inundated with advertisements peddling junk food and miracle diets, studies are showing that ads can have a direct affect on fruit and vegetable consumption, as well. Consumers who
Annie Vought’s Lace-Like Paper Art Works Highlight the Intricacies of the Written Word
Vought’s pieces seem almost too delicate to hold up themselves. The artist cuts away each letter, line and curve of script, yet words hold together, keeping the continuity and shape of the
The Sanssouci Gardens Are a Lush 18th Century Escape Fit for a King
Cascading down the hillside behind the Sanssouci Palace, the garden was designed in a convex arc to maximize sunlight in the German countryside. On each level of the gradually gradating hill is
DuffyLondon’s Awesome Swing Table Suspends Guests From Swaying Seats
DuffyLondon’s new Swing Table turns even the most boring board meeting or an everyday meal into a fun affair - guests can swing and sway while starting their first course or discussing the
Daniel Edlen Upcycles Records Into Detailed Portraits of Rock ‘N’ Roll’s Greatest
Although vinyl records have made a comeback, many creative types have been upcycling them into everything from jewelry to clocks. Rather than transforming the records into something new, Edlen
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