Snarkitecture is a New York-based company established to investigate the boundaries between art and architecture. In its search for the unknown, Snarkitecture creates architectural-scale projects, installations, and objects. Their work focuses on the reinterpretation of everyday materials, structures and programs to new and imaginative effect. The Beach is an interactive installation designed by Snarkitecture . Inspired by the experience of a summer day at the beach, the installation reimagines both the natural and cultural elements of the beach to create an unexpected contact. The installation utilizes materials like scaffolding, paneling, and mirrors to create an enclosure with a sloped floor that leads to an ocean of over 1,000,000 recyclable, antimicrobial plastic balls. The Beach welcomes visitors of all ages to explore, play and relax in an immersive and extraordinary setting. #installation #Snarkitecture #TheBeach

Japanese artist  Nobuhiro Nakanishi  creates sculptural works that attempt to preserve a singular moment in the natural word, capturing deeply pigmented sunsets and brightly-lit forests in a series he’s titled Layer Drawings . Nakaniski is represented by Kashya Hildebrand in London. You can see more of his layered works on his You can see more of his layered works on his website . (via Tu Recepcja / Colossal )

Octavian Mihai Graure aka GRAURE – Custom Sneaker Artist The number of sneakerheads is continuously increasing, classic silhouettes become statement pieces in everyone’s sneaker rotation and the culture created around this phenomenon is solid and sacred . Every major sportswear brand became a hybrid these last 10-15 years, driven by the evolution of streetwear and fashion trends. Nike, Puma, Adidas, Reebok, Asics and New Balance are some of the pioneers, brands that are older than their biggest fans and creators of everyone’s favorite shoes. From only a few colorways available to more than 20, collaborations with streetwear brands and premium makeovers, silhouettes old and new like the Air Force One, Puma Blaze of Glory,  Air Jordan V  and  Adidas UltraBOOST  are part of every sneaker enthusiast or amateur’s collection. The classic pairs are already daily encounters and some of us can tell you all you want/need/don’t need to know about the said sneakers just by looking at them. The abundance of these staple pieces is one of the reasons behind the growing demand for sneaker customization . Sneaker artists are still rare birds to come across but those who made it have a busy and fruitful future ahead. Sneaker customization is an art in itself that goes hand in hand with good craftsmanship. Octavian Mihai Graure aka GRAURE  is able to master the two and the results speak more than any praise. Based in Bucharest, Romania the young artist is on the rise, with projects ranging from basic colorway changing to work-of-art pairs for the East European Comic-Con . You’ve seen GRAURE ‘s name pop up on our site and Instagam a couple of times so now it’s time for a little bit more insight. We’ve had the chance to sit down and talk to him about his craft and drive, his plans for the future and general perspective on what’s going on in the sneaker game and just how crazy some customization requests are. He defies his age with a mature understanding of the game and a solid plan for the future, his years in this craft too few for the knowledge he possesses on the process, chemicals and dyes used when making a sneaker. A young Shoe Surgeon  (one of his favorite artists) in the making, here is what we’ve gathered from our meeting. Being a business minded artist is pretty tough but Octavian has a clear view of both the point at where he’s at and how to make it to the next by pursuing and perfecting his craft, efficient social media management and future plans to start a brand (being a marketing student pays off when you’re also an artist). Right now, he’s under everyone’s radar in Bucharest when it comes to sneaker customization, taking part in Romania’s sneaker event Sole and Shape , countless collaborations with local icons and already touching down on foreign territory through Instagram  , with recognition from famous fiber artist suppliers like Jacquard . GRAURE  is proof that hard work pays off best and his swift evolution is a promise of great things to come. He told us about how he began painting on shoes, how he taught himself everything he knows, the passion and time being put into what he does. After burning through a lot of “common” hobbies for a teenager, he began painting shoes for friends. One of the first works he was acclaimed for was a pair of galaxy print sneakers that started it all. Fast forward to 2017, GRAURE  now spends somewhere between a few to 40 hours on a pair of sneakers. From simply painting on the shoe, he now goes through the whole process of removing any polish or chemicals covering the base of the “canvas” be it leather, the famous Primeknit , foam midsoles or anything in-between. After that he puts it all back on so you can wear your unique sneakers to hell and back without a scuff or chipped paint. GRAURE  speaks honestly about his work, from receiving crazy slot-machine themed sneakers requests to meeting all kinds of people that don’t respect his work and the time and money spent on it. Premium supplies and a lot of time go into everything he does and despite all the close-minded customers and naysayers, Octavian keeps on doing what he knows best and he’s getting better and better at it. With all this upcoming fame and recognition, he’s a down to earth and humble guy, but he definitely knows his worth and kindly shares his experiences with whoever has a sincere wish to listen. His prices are probably not what you’d expect, yet another proof of his honest desire to pursue his craft for hours and hours on end. Recently, the young artist started doing his own projects and sneaker packs. From speckled and splattered shoes to the  Flying Tigers inspired Warhawks – Puma Trinomic Sock NM x Stampd Pack  and using the  turkish ebru  technique for the Marbled –  Nike Air Force 1 Mid Pack. The  Marbled sneakers definitely set the bar for other sneaker artists, the ebru technique used dressing the AF1 Mid silhouette beautifully. Always working, we’ll never know what to expect from him in the future other than what he let us in on. Nike Air Force 1 Mid “Marbled” Custom Pack Nike Air Force 1 Mid “Marbled” Custom Pack Nike Air Force 1 Mid “Marbled” Custom Pack Nike Air Force 1 Mid “Marbled” Custom Pack The transition from simply painting on shoes to actually being a sneaker  artist revolves around GRAURE ‘s urge to modify, experiment and turn ideas into reality, making a lot of sneakerheads happy and eager to show off their custom shoes. Being asked if he had ever considered delving even deeper into customizing sneaker, the artist confessed that one of his biggest aspirations is to create a shoe from scratch, either by himself or in collaboration with a big brand – yet again, art and craft combine. When talking about future plans,  GRAURE   mentions a lot of projects both personal and requested followed by planing to go all business in 2017 – his own brand – and we can definitely see that happening. The young artist is bound to keep on perfecting his skill, on creating his personal packs and turning other sneakerheads’ shoes into actual works of art. Make sure to keep Octavian under your radar ’cause soon custom sneakers will be cooler than limited-edition-quadruple-collaboration-signed-numbered pairs and you’ll want the best service for your shoes. Instagram: instagram.com/graureoctavian/ Facebook:  facebook.com/graureoctavian/

Jim Denevan is based in Santa Cruz , California , U.S.A. Denevan creates temporary drawings on sand, earth, and ice that are end up erased by waves or weather. The artist’s work is performed primarily outside California but also many other locations around the world. Live performances of drawings for the public were included in exhibitions at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in 2005 and also at the Vancouver Sculpture Biennale in Vancouver, Canada in 2010. Check out some photos on his extraordinary projects below. Enjoy them! 🙂 #art #JimDenevan #sand #snow

Emmanuelle Moureaux is a French architect living in Tokyo since 1996, where she established “ emmanuelle moureaux architecture + design ” in 2003. Inspired by the layers and colors of Tokyo that built a complex depth and density on the street, and the Japanese traditional spatial elements like sliding screens, she has created the concept of shikiri , which literally means “dividing (creating) space with colors”. In celebration of The National Art Center of Tokyo‘s 10th anniversary, Emmanuelle was commissioned to fill the institution’s 6500 square foot exhibition space with her vision of the decade to come. Unsurprisingly, Moureaux , whose practice often involves layering color within space, decided to transform the white cube into a rainbow forest filled with more than 60,000 multi-colored numbers arranged in three dimensional grids. The installation, Forest of Numbers , is composed of 10 layers, each to represent the next 10 years. Figures 0 through 9 create the 4 digits needed for each year. The numbers are also divided into 100 shades to align with Moureaux’s 100 Colors installation series which she has installed around the world since 2013. You can see previous installations from this series on her website. [h/t http://mymodernmet.com/] #Numbers #colorful #EmmanuelleMoureaux #installation #Tokio

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In Astronomia Nova, Faith XLVII joins Lyall Sprong deep in the Swedish forests to create an immersive site-specific installation. The piece pays homage to our great timekeepers and the ancient internal rhythms that predate the construct of time, an ode to our connection with the external forces that define us. Faith47’s Website Faith47 on Instagram Lyall Sprong on Instagram