The use of wind power is increasing worldwide. Despite their incredible production of renewable energy, windmills have often been viewed as a bit of an eyesore along an otherwise untouched landscape. With his latest project, Aero Art, German artist Horst Glasker had decided to not just acknowledge the windmill’s environmental contribution but celebrate it by painting the ho-hum white turbines fantastical colors and patterns that are impossible to ignore.
Most wind turbines are traditionally painted white, light blue, or green to fade into the surrounding landscape and sky. Glasker took issue with the overlooking of such a powerful source of energy and began painting them brilliant day-glo colors. This superficial makeover is aimed to encourage people to not only take a second look and enjoy their local wind turbines but also begin to appreciate what they do for the environment.
Famous for his prolific output of dynamic and colorful wallpaper and and carpeting pieces, Glasker is considered the founder of the Pattern Art movement. His ornamentations can be seen all over Germany in small, large, and now green scale!
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In a matter of a few short years, Mac computers have morphed from candy colored bubble into slim, elegant, and noticeably less colorful designs. But the iMacs of yore still have a wonderful charm about them, which is why Jake Harms recycles them into a home furnishing with a cool new use - a home for your fish! Called Macquariums, these translucent Mac shells now host underwater paradises for our scaled Apple enthusiasts.
Harms sources the iMac shells from recyclers for his aquariums, giving new life to the previously obsolete comps. To make them look shiny and new, he then polishes each with a high speed buffer, restoring the bright hues to their original glossy glory. The inner tank follows all of the curvaceous lines of the original iMac, including a curving bubble front that lines up flush with the iMac’s screen, creating a perfect view from the outside. The tanks come in the same vibrant colors as their iMac predecessors- blue, aqua, white, smoke, red, flower power and blue dalmation.
Each Macquarium holds a three gallon tank, which is plenty of room for 1 to 3 dwarf frogs, red claw crabs, fancy guppies or betta fish to swim happily. The fish tank comes with a built in filter and miniature lights that line the “screens,” which creates a dazzling effect at night time. The décor of the interior of the tank is up to you, so feel free to create a colorful scene with brightly colored gravel or plastic plants.
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Calabarte specializes in making exotic table lamps from the dried shells of gourd fruit. Each one is unique, since the shape is determined by Mother Nature herself, and the designer embellishes it with his artistic process of manual perforation and framing. The magic really happens when you switch on the lamp though. Creating beautiful light patterns in its surroundings, this exotic lamp is sure to give any room an extra special atmosphere. To learn more about these beautiful had crafted lamps, which can be shipped worldwide, visit Calabarte.
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