Greg Olijnyk works as a 2D graphic designer, but his hobby is creating unbelievably wonderful 3D science fictional cardboard sculptures that sport motors and lights that animate them (some use photovoltaic cells for power, too).
He told Colossal’s Laura Staugaitis: “every piece has the limitations and advantages of the cardboard material in mind, how it bends, how strong it will be, etc.
I can’t tell if he sells these, but I covet them with the intensity of a thousand suns
The holidays are right around the corner, so here are some gems from Hammacher Schlemmer’s current offerings. The Handcrafted Hippopotamine Sofa is listed at $95,000 and “requires over 400 hours to make due to the intricate design and the artist’s painstaking attention to detail.” The Mini Monster Truck is listed at $125,000, promises a top […]
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The Family Acid: California is the new book of photographs by Roger Steffens that I published with Timothy Daly, my Ozma Records partner and co-producer of the Voyager Golden Record: 40th Anniversary Edition. Limited to just 1,500 clothbound copies, it’s a far-out photo album from a very unconventional family. We hope you can come meet […]
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Loot is a Brooklyn comics “store” (463 Court St, Floor 2, 11231) that is oriented around encouraging local kids to become comics creators. Adults are only admitted if they’re with kids, and the store sells $30/month memberships that entitle kids to use copious art supplies and meet with artist-mentors, as well as to borrow comics […]
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There’s nothing like snuggling up under a good blanket, especially when that blanket can snuggle you back. As the popularity of the Gravity Blanket testifies, there’s more to a good bedcover than just soft material. These blankets incorporate subtle weights to create a swaddling effect that can ease you to sleep, and they’re all on […]
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There are times when you don’t have access to coffee or tea, but you still need a caffeine buzz. Or many you just don’t like the taste of coffee or tea. That’s what Verb Energy bars are for. Each 90-calorie bar contains core ingredients like almond butter and agave. They come in flavors like Coconut […]
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Games like Red Dead Redemption 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare offer hours of cinematic gameplay. They’re so engaging you might not want to play anything else, which is great because with all the disk space they take up, you might not have room to download other titles on your console. That’s why a […]
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