WebUrbanist | Archived Articles for July, 2009

Paint Your Wagons: 15 Examples Of Awesome Automotive Art

Our cars, ourselves - and if tattooing our bodies is desirable, arting up our cars is as well. These 15 artistic automotive expressions illustrate how some are driven to put a personal stamp on the steel skins of the 4-wheeled objects of our affection.

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15 Pieces of Furniture to Transform Your Space

Downsizing your spending can cause your living space to suffer. Here are 15 unique pieces of furniture that will help you upgrade and streamline your place.

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12 Creative Architectural Art Installations & Building Modifications

Sometimes, art is so large it can't fit inside a building. These 12 architectural art installations transform the structures themselves into 3D canvases.

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12 Exciting Ethnic Enclaves & International Districts

Chinatown, Little Italy... you name the country and it probably has a "little" chip off the block somewhere else. These ethnic enclaves haven't always had a happy origin but today they serve as showcases for their mother countries' foods, goods and above all culture. Here are 12 of the world's most interesting and occasionally unexpected ethnic enclaves.

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The Dark Allure of Film Noir

Film Noir is a cinematic term describing a certain type of movie. It's hard to pin down with precision as it's an instantly recognizable 'look' and 'mood'.

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Caricatures of Life: Eye-Catching Artwork Inspired by Cartoons

While the value of the art from comic book is often contested, artwork INSPIRED BY comic books and cartoons is art. And there's no debating that.

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Two Wheels Good: Awesome Bicycle Mod Art

Pimp my bike? It's more common then you think. Artistically modified bikes are the coolest things on two wheels these days. Here are 15 of the weirdest, wildest, most outrageous bikes ever to pop a sweet jump.

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The Revealing Art of Self-Portraits

Artists may use self-portraits to advertise their skills, practice their craft, explore some inner turmoil or stake a place in history.

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Senior City-zens 2: 10 More Of The World's Oldest Still-Inhabited Cities

Whether a village grows into a city depends on many factors; whether it remains inhabited through centuries, even millennia, of war, natural disasters and environmental degradation is another thing altogether. Following up on our original post, here are ten more ancient, still-inhabited cities that have withstood the test of time.

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Going Up? 15 Amazing Elevator Artworks & Advertisements

Advertisers and artists take advantage of the captive audience in an elevator with these incredibly creative installations.

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Pugnacious Propaganda: 15 Images Of The Art Of War

This selection of wartime propaganda from friends and foes alike takes no sides; instead it seeks to expose the bombastic, jingoistic and prejudicial properties all propaganda has in common.

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Future Computing: 15 Cool & Crazy Concept Computers

The ash heap of tech history is littered with flubs, flops and FUBAR fiascos designed to fly high but destined to fail. Every so often, though, a diamond emerges from the dung heap and everything changes. Here are 15 of the coolest, craziest computer concepts you'll see today!

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Celebrating WWII and Korean War Aircraft Nose Art

Decorating military planes with nose art has been a largely American tradition since WWI. During WWII and the Korean War, nose art surged in popularity.

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Stroke of Genius: 10 Artists with Abilities Borne of Brain Damage

Not everyone is born with artistic talents. Sometimes, abilities mysteriously appear after brain trauma such as a stroke, injury, tumor or surgery.

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Camera Hands: Beautifully Realistic Portraits

The photographed image isn't special anymore. Artists who capture realistic images in their sketches and paintings bring more to the table.

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