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Alison Whittington

Photographer Alison Whittington shoots evocative, thematic photo essays which subtly hint at layers of meaning that sit just below the surface. Her work is tinged with a sense of introspection, but also …

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Thomas Allen

If you love pop-up books and trashy pulp-fiction book covers, then you're sure to love these pictures by Thomas Allen. By taking an X-acto knife to the pages of vintage books and …

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Powers of Ten

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Not just a nostalgic reminder of grade school days, Charles and Ray Eames’ 1977 film Powers of Ten is at this point—having inspired Will Wright’s new video game “Spore” and a memorable …

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Pixelated Pulse Art Fair

A prominent motif at the Pulse art fair in NYC last week, pixelation was evident in a number of works in various mediums. From afar, these works can be read as a …

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Reader Finds

Starting today, you'll notice a new little tab in the nav bar above. Reader Finds enables readers to post their own favorite discoveries on CH. To make it happen, we've teamed up …

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Jane McKay

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Australian artist Jane McKay creates swirling artworks that convey a sense of unrest and visual chaos as the colours clash in magnificently elaborate patterns. Her paintings are "abstractions of the landscape in …

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Freedm Sidewalk Galleries

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Taking art literally to the streets, Dr. Martens' Freedm Sidewalk Galleries are curated art shows exhibited billboard-style on the sides of buildings in New York and San Francisco. Now in its second …

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Flak Photo

There's some lovely imagery on Flak Photo, a dedicated photo based website and photography blogzine featuring work from an international community of photographers. As they say, "in November 2004, we launched our …