Travel Archives - MobiSpirit MobiSpirit Thu, 03 Aug 2023 08:32:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Artist Captures the Vibe of Korean Convenience Stores in Her Drawings https://mobispirit.com/artist-captures-the-vibe-of-korean-convenience-stores-in-her-drawings/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 08:09:00 +0000 https://mobispirit.com/?p=26269 There is something charming and appealing about Korean convenience stores. They are set up to look inviting, and their storefronts are usually filled with all sorts of eye-catching details that you can’t help but be intrigued about. Artist Me Kyeoung Lee has spent most of the past two decades capturing the vibe of Korean convenience […]

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]]> There is something charming and appealing about Korean convenience stores. They are set up to look inviting, and their storefronts are usually filled with all sorts of eye-catching details that you can’t help but be intrigued about.

Artist Me Kyeoung Lee has spent most of the past two decades capturing the vibe of Korean convenience stores in her drawings. Made with colored pens, these drawings show the stores in their full beauty and serve as an invitation for the viewer to visit them and enjoy their aesthetics in person. 

Most of the convenience stores shown in Lee’s drawings are actual places she encountered during her travels throughout the country. She hopes that her art will help people appreciate them more, considering that the number of these stores is on the decline due to the increasing presence of store chains and modern establishments that are taking their place.

“So it became not important for me that the place where the store located, what the store is selling, the time when the store is going to be removed, or whether the store is monumental or not,” she shares on her website. “The small store which I draw only keeps warmness inside of my heart without holding bleak air or damp moisture, even if it is raining or snowing, or darkness is coming.”

Continue scrolling to check out more of Lee’s drawings below.

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]]> Discover Venice in Patterns https://mobispirit.com/discover-venice-in-patterns/ Sun, 03 Apr 2022 10:19:00 +0000 https://mobispirit.com/?p=25807 Visiting Venice may not be possible for you right now, but you should absolutely discover the city in any way you can. One creative way to do that is the Instagram account Venice in Pattern which takes you on a journey filled with art. Run by two artists, Ilaria Pittana and Ilaria Pitteri, the account […]

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]]> Visiting Venice may not be possible for you right now, but you should absolutely discover the city in any way you can. One creative way to do that is the Instagram account Venice in Pattern which takes you on a journey filled with art. Run by two artists, Ilaria Pittana and Ilaria Pitteri, the account is an innovative tribute to the famous Italian city.

Pittana and Pitteri work together on a project that tells the story of Venice from an innovative point of view. Pittana is an architect and she’s behind the photographic part of the project, while Pitteri, a graphic designer, creates gorgeous patterns inspired by her colleague’s photos.

“We love Venice in all its forms. We like historical Venice, under the eyes of all but above all the contemporary and constantly evolving one… the one that deserves to be discovered and valued,” the artists told Tra Realta e Sogno in an interview. They find inspiration in everything the city has to offer, from its rich history to new things that appear every day, especially the independent bookstores.

Scroll down to see some of their patterns and follow the project’s Instagram page for more. There’s also an online shop where you can buy their art.

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]]> These Original Maps Will Help You Make Sense of the World https://mobispirit.com/these-original-maps-will-help-you-make-sense-of-the-world/ Thu, 27 Aug 2020 06:18:00 +0000 https://mobispirit.com/?p=25121 New York-based designer and inventor, Archie Archambault has made quite a splash online thanks to his innovative ways of turning physical spaces and tangible experiences into informative maps. His original maps include diagrams of classic cocktails, the rules of baseball, and even pizza toppings. But his map series began fairly traditionally. “The whole series started […]

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]]> New York-based designer and inventor, Archie Archambault has made quite a splash online thanks to his innovative ways of turning physical spaces and tangible experiences into informative maps. His original maps include diagrams of classic cocktails, the rules of baseball, and even pizza toppings.

But his map series began fairly traditionally. “The whole series started with the Portland map,” he explained once in an interview with the Ohh Deer blog. “Portland is a pretty geniusly designed city with very simple radial divisions. There were a few unclear things in my mind, so I made a map to help me explain the city as a whole. Just a few lines and some circles.”

According to the designer, his maps’ minimalist aesthetic draws from his experience as a letterpress printer, relying upon type and lines. “I actually have no formal graphic design training which shows when I try to do things like make a catalog or design a webpage,” he notes, incredibly. “I would never get hired as a designer. Everything I learned is from type-setting in letterpress printing, which is a totally antiquated (went out of style in the 1950’s), and in hindsight, was probably a waste of time.”

With a cult following online, Archambault’s maps prove that even when there’s no place to travel to, we can always rely on our creative spirit and imagination.

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]]> 5-Hour Video Shows Russia’s Hermitage Museum in Its Full Glory https://mobispirit.com/5-hour-video-shows-russias-hermitage-museum-in-its-full-glory/ Fri, 20 Mar 2020 14:32:00 +0000 https://mobispirit.com/?p=23432 The coronavirus pandemic has drastically slowed down travel these days and many people are forced to spend time in their homes. If you’re among them, you’ll be happy to know that you can still explore the world online as many museums are starting to offer online tours in the light of the new events. One […]

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]]> The coronavirus pandemic has drastically slowed down travel these days and many people are forced to spend time in their homes. If you’re among them, you’ll be happy to know that you can still explore the world online as many museums are starting to offer online tours in the light of the new events.

One of them is Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia, which collaborated with Apple to get us this incredible 5-hour footage of the inside of this impressive museum.

The video takes us through 45 galleries, shows 588 works, and even includes live performances from ballet dancers and composer Kirill Richter. Apple shot it as a way to showcase the battery life and performance on their new iPhone 11. 

“This video to me is all about connection through time,” ArtNet quoted filmmaker Axinya Gog. “Art that is timeless meets modern life and state-of-the-art technology.” Gog and her team created the single-shot video during their six-hour visit to the museum. See it below.

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]]> Check Out the World’s Biggest Cities Through a Kaleidoscope https://mobispirit.com/check-out-the-worlds-biggest-cities-through-a-kaleidoscope/ Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:11:00 +0000 https://mobispirit.com/?p=23269 Neal Peterson is a Minneapolis-based digital artist who creates remarkable photo collages of cities all around the world. His project titled Urban Mandalas is a mix of architecture, natural landscapes, public sculptures, graffiti, and more which he began back in 2015 when he started photographing each city in-person and digitally composing each mandala. “One of […]

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]]> Neal Peterson is a Minneapolis-based digital artist who creates remarkable photo collages of cities all around the world. His project titled Urban Mandalas is a mix of architecture, natural landscapes, public sculptures, graffiti, and more which he began back in 2015 when he started photographing each city in-person and digitally composing each mandala.

“One of my inspirations for this project came from Tibetan Buddhist Sand Mandalas, which act as a map of the cosmos and represent the impermanent nature of our existence,” the artist shared with Bored Panda. “For my Urban Mandalas, pixels take the place of sand and symbolize the idea that everything is connected—all is one and one is all.”

Amsterdam, Reykjavik, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Miami, etc. are just some of the cities Peterson turned into a kaleidoscope.

We really enjoyed browsing through his Instagram page and we believe that you will enjoy it, too. Follow him for future updates.

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]]> See How New York City Looked Like in 1911 https://mobispirit.com/see-how-new-york-city-looked-like-in-1911/ Sun, 01 Mar 2020 13:33:00 +0000 https://mobispirit.com/?p=22448 It can be difficult to imagine how cities looked a century ago. Things are changing so fast that it’s easy to see the differences even from a few decades ago, but this footage will bring you the idea of New York City at the beginning of the 20th century a little bit closer. Video editor […]

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]]> It can be difficult to imagine how cities looked a century ago. Things are changing so fast that it’s easy to see the differences even from a few decades ago, but this footage will bring you the idea of New York City at the beginning of the 20th century a little bit closer.

Video editor Denis Shiryaev colorized and edited the video that Guy Jones of Svenska Biografteatern restored using original footage show us the reality of New York City in 1911. “Restored with neural networks 1911 New York footage taken by the Swedish company Svenska Biografteatern on a trip to America,” Shiryaev wrote along with the video he published on Youtube. The changes he made include: “FPS boosted to 60 frames per second, image resolution boosted up to 4k, Rresorted video sharpness, colorized…”

See the video below and also check out Guy Jones’ video underneath it.

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]]> Explore the African Wilderness Through Alison Nicholls’ Paintings https://mobispirit.com/explore-the-african-wilderness-through-alison-nicholls-paintings/ Thu, 27 Feb 2020 07:18:00 +0000 https://mobispirit.com/?p=22236 Alison Nicholls’ artwork can be divided into two main categories: watercolor paintings, created in her studio, and quick sketches made on the go. But though her techniques vary, her subjects remain constant—zooming in on the African landscape. Having lived a number of years in Botswana and Zimbabwe, Nicholls is wholly inspired by the African wilderness, […]

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]]> Alison Nicholls’ artwork can be divided into two main categories: watercolor paintings, created in her studio, and quick sketches made on the go. But though her techniques vary, her subjects remain constant—zooming in on the African landscape.

Having lived a number of years in Botswana and Zimbabwe, Nicholls is wholly inspired by the African wilderness, with almost all of her paintings and sketches revolving around African wildlife. As such, her creative process includes conservation sketching expeditions, which allows her to visit African conservation organizations, sketch on-site and learn in detail about conservation issues.

According to Nicholls, while her studio paintings consist of multiple layers, her sketches require confidence and speed. “I usually work in pencil or pen first, then add watercolor,” she explains on her website. “I don’t have an easel or a chair because I usually stand when sketching people, or need to be in a vehicle when sketching wildlife,” she notes.

An added bonus to her work is that it raises awareness and funds for conservation organizations. Nicholls explains that with each sale of her work, she makes a donation to various organizations. “It can be a real challenge to depict complex issues like the human-wildlife conflict in a painting,” she goes on to say, adding that the layers of color add to the layers of meaning and vice versa.

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]]> Kimberly Cammerata Invites You to Step Into Her Italian Landscapes https://mobispirit.com/kimberly-cammerata-invites-you-to-step-into-her-italian-landscapes/ Fri, 07 Feb 2020 15:17:00 +0000 https://mobispirit.com/?p=20982 Kimberly Cammerata’s watercolor paintings are an absolute treat, inviting the viewer to step inside her rich landscapes. Focused exclusively on the Italian landscape, with its sunny days and ancient towns, her paintings are an extension of her identity. “In Italy life becomes epic,” she relays on her website. “Even a simple espresso in the piazza […]

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]]> Kimberly Cammerata’s watercolor paintings are an absolute treat, inviting the viewer to step inside her rich landscapes. Focused exclusively on the Italian landscape, with its sunny days and ancient towns, her paintings are an extension of her identity.

“In Italy life becomes epic,” she relays on her website. “Even a simple espresso in the piazza becomes an event.” Her paintings portray this epicness in vibrant color, allowing the viewer to travel to Italy without actually having to travel.

Part of what makes Cammerata’s creations so vivid is her understanding of light, and the way it can change a setting dramatically. “Light and its effect on color is the essence of my work,” she writes. “The sunshine of Italy saturates and energizes everything it touches, making colors sing.”

According to Cammerata, each and every moment, our senses are flooded with light. “I want to capture that radiance, that aliveness, and create a painting that makes you want to immerse yourself in it,” she notes.

Her understanding of light and color became an important part of her artistic journey, beginning with studying impressionist color theory and continuing in her formal studies, having graduated with a degree in fine arts, with a strong grounding in art history.

Take a look at some of her creations in the gallery below.

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This is "Manarola, Cinque Terre", a painting I did over the summer. I enjoyed painting it because I was intrigued by the early morning light and the colors reflecting off the rocky shore. This setting had such a contrast of purple shadows with light from the rising sun falling on the village warming it and creating glow. I love to capture moments like that in my work!⠀ #kcammerata #makeyourlifeyourart #watercolorsofthesun ⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ #originalartwork #aquarelle #impressionism #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorart #artwork #artcollector #artcurator #instaartistic #paintingart #italytrip #italygram #iloveitaly #italytravel #italyiloveyou #bellaitalia #travelitaly #italy #ladolcevita #ilikeitaly #vivoitalia #visititalia #visititaly #italia #italianlandscapes #italian

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]]> Stella Park Takes Pictures Of Her Travels and Turns Them Into Drawings https://mobispirit.com/stella-park-takes-pictures-of-her-travels-and-turns-them-into-drawings/ Thu, 30 Jan 2020 13:18:31 +0000 https://mobispirit.com/?p=20590 “For me, art makes my memories more beautiful. And through the art I drew, it makes people feel various emotions. So I think it allows people to see the life they live in more warmly,” this is how South Korean illustrator Stella Park describes her feelings towards art. She says she likes to draw with […]

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]]> “For me, art makes my memories more beautiful. And through the art I drew, it makes people feel various emotions. So I think it allows people to see the life they live in more warmly,” this is how South Korean illustrator Stella Park describes her feelings towards art.

She says she likes to draw with colored pencils in a warm space and that her work is mostly inspired by travels.

“I draw reference to the picture I took. And if it was my daily life, I remember or take notes of the moment that I want to draw and then draw with colored pencils. But colors don’t paint in real colors. I change the colors based on my feelings. And I also change the colors to make the artwork looks more harmonious,” the artist told Ballpit in an interview and added that she later scans her image and uses Photoshop to edit the drawings.

You can find Park’s creations on Instagram, and although, she has reached only 4,000 followers we really enjoyed browsing through her feed and we believe that you will enjoy it too.

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]]> Travel Around the World Through Pearada Cheepsatayakorn’s Illustrations https://mobispirit.com/travel-around-the-world-through-pearada-cheepsatayakorns-illustrations/ Sun, 26 Jan 2020 13:05:31 +0000 https://mobispirit.com/?p=20425 Pearada Cheepsatayakorn describes herself as a “bubbly illustrator.” This bubbliness is very much present throughout her illustrations. Using relaxed, loose pen lines, as well as watercolors, her creations serve as a sort of casual reflection on everyday life, in all its unremarkable beauty. “I tell stories through my illustrations,” said Cheepsatayakorn in an interview with The Smoke […]

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]]> Pearada Cheepsatayakorn describes herself as a “bubbly illustrator.” This bubbliness is very much present throughout her illustrations. Using relaxed, loose pen lines, as well as watercolors, her creations serve as a sort of casual reflection on everyday life, in all its unremarkable beauty.

“I tell stories through my illustrations,” said Cheepsatayakorn in an interview with The Smoke Detector. “I love capturing real-time moments so if I wish I could elongate the moments I want to capture and see every movement in slow motion. I want to see every second in a more detailed way.”

With degrees in both Strategic Communications and Architecture, her illustrated observations include both people and environments. So it makes sense that her main inspiration comes from her travels around the world. “Traveling inspires me,” she said. “First off, it does the heart good! I love to slowly indulge and fully appreciate the atmosphere. I always carry a sketchbook with me to capture the moment I love with my drawing.”

A visual storyteller, the more Cheepsatayakorn sees the world, the more stories she has to share. “Especially when I travel alone, I get to date the city and I get to see it from a different angle,” she reflects. “Every time I change environment, new ideas spark into life.”

Follow her visual journeys.

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Hi Brighton, Been to the UK so many times, this is my first time to Brighton – a beach city in the South of the UK, about 1 hour ride from London. This sketch is a view from the iconic Brighton Pier. We spent some time on the outdoor seating areas with a glass of beer and wine! Brighton Pier is a great historic landmark with traditional attractions, amusement parks, candy floss, arcades, cocktail bars, free deck chairs, and amazing view of Brighton and the sea. The pier was open on May 20, 1899, just a little over 120 years ago! It’s still in great condition and still is a very happening place full of lives and colors all day! Surprisingly, the games here are the kind of games you found back in the 80s and 90s. #brighton #PearadaStyle

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Free day 🍃💙 #PearadaStyle

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> Travel Archives - MobiSpirit MobiSpirit Thu, 03 Aug 2023 08:32:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Artist Captures the Vibe of Korean Convenience Stores in Her Drawings https://mobispirit.com/artist-captures-the-vibe-of-korean-convenience-stores-in-her-drawings/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 08:09:00 +0000 https://mobispirit.com/?p=26269 There is something charming and appealing about Korean convenience stores. They are set up to look inviting, and their storefronts are usually filled with all sorts of eye-catching details that you can’t help but be intrigued about. Artist Me Kyeoung Lee has spent most of the past two decades capturing the vibe of Korean convenience […]

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]]> There is something charming and appealing about Korean convenience stores. They are set up to look inviting, and their storefronts are usually filled with all sorts of eye-catching details that you can’t help but be intrigued about.

Artist Me Kyeoung Lee has spent most of the past two decades capturing the vibe of Korean convenience stores in her drawings. Made with colored pens, these drawings show the stores in their full beauty and serve as an invitation for the viewer to visit them and enjoy their aesthetics in person. 

Most of the convenience stores shown in Lee’s drawings are actual places she encountered during her travels throughout the country. She hopes that her art will help people appreciate them more, considering that the number of these stores is on the decline due to the increasing presence of store chains and modern establishments that are taking their place.

“So it became not important for me that the place where the store located, what the store is selling, the time when the store is going to be removed, or whether the store is monumental or not,” she shares on her website. “The small store which I draw only keeps warmness inside of my heart without holding bleak air or damp moisture, even if it is raining or snowing, or darkness is coming.”

Continue scrolling to check out more of Lee’s drawings below.

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]]> Discover Venice in Patterns https://mobispirit.com/discover-venice-in-patterns/ Sun, 03 Apr 2022 10:19:00 +0000 https://mobispirit.com/?p=25807 Visiting Venice may not be possible for you right now, but you should absolutely discover the city in any way you can. One creative way to do that is the Instagram account Venice in Pattern which takes you on a journey filled with art. Run by two artists, Ilaria Pittana and Ilaria Pitteri, the account […]

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]]> Visiting Venice may not be possible for you right now, but you should absolutely discover the city in any way you can. One creative way to do that is the Instagram account Venice in Pattern which takes you on a journey filled with art. Run by two artists, Ilaria Pittana and Ilaria Pitteri, the account is an innovative tribute to the famous Italian city.

Pittana and Pitteri work together on a project that tells the story of Venice from an innovative point of view. Pittana is an architect and she’s behind the photographic part of the project, while Pitteri, a graphic designer, creates gorgeous patterns inspired by her colleague’s photos.

“We love Venice in all its forms. We like historical Venice, under the eyes of all but above all the contemporary and constantly evolving one… the one that deserves to be discovered and valued,” the artists told Tra Realta e Sogno in an interview. They find inspiration in everything the city has to offer, from its rich history to new things that appear every day, especially the independent bookstores.

Scroll down to see some of their patterns and follow the project’s Instagram page for more. There’s also an online shop where you can buy their art.

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]]> These Original Maps Will Help You Make Sense of the World https://mobispirit.com/these-original-maps-will-help-you-make-sense-of-the-world/ Thu, 27 Aug 2020 06:18:00 +0000 https://mobispirit.com/?p=25121 New York-based designer and inventor, Archie Archambault has made quite a splash online thanks to his innovative ways of turning physical spaces and tangible experiences into informative maps. His original maps include diagrams of classic cocktails, the rules of baseball, and even pizza toppings. But his map series began fairly traditionally. “The whole series started […]

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]]> New York-based designer and inventor, Archie Archambault has made quite a splash online thanks to his innovative ways of turning physical spaces and tangible experiences into informative maps. His original maps include diagrams of classic cocktails, the rules of baseball, and even pizza toppings.

But his map series began fairly traditionally. “The whole series started with the Portland map,” he explained once in an interview with the Ohh Deer blog. “Portland is a pretty geniusly designed city with very simple radial divisions. There were a few unclear things in my mind, so I made a map to help me explain the city as a whole. Just a few lines and some circles.”

According to the designer, his maps’ minimalist aesthetic draws from his experience as a letterpress printer, relying upon type and lines. “I actually have no formal graphic design training which shows when I try to do things like make a catalog or design a webpage,” he notes, incredibly. “I would never get hired as a designer. Everything I learned is from type-setting in letterpress printing, which is a totally antiquated (went out of style in the 1950’s), and in hindsight, was probably a waste of time.”

With a cult following online, Archambault’s maps prove that even when there’s no place to travel to, we can always rely on our creative spirit and imagination.

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]]> 5-Hour Video Shows Russia’s Hermitage Museum in Its Full Glory https://mobispirit.com/5-hour-video-shows-russias-hermitage-museum-in-its-full-glory/ Fri, 20 Mar 2020 14:32:00 +0000 https://mobispirit.com/?p=23432 The coronavirus pandemic has drastically slowed down travel these days and many people are forced to spend time in their homes. If you’re among them, you’ll be happy to know that you can still explore the world online as many museums are starting to offer online tours in the light of the new events. One […]

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]]> The coronavirus pandemic has drastically slowed down travel these days and many people are forced to spend time in their homes. If you’re among them, you’ll be happy to know that you can still explore the world online as many museums are starting to offer online tours in the light of the new events.

One of them is Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia, which collaborated with Apple to get us this incredible 5-hour footage of the inside of this impressive museum.

The video takes us through 45 galleries, shows 588 works, and even includes live performances from ballet dancers and composer Kirill Richter. Apple shot it as a way to showcase the battery life and performance on their new iPhone 11. 

“This video to me is all about connection through time,” ArtNet quoted filmmaker Axinya Gog. “Art that is timeless meets modern life and state-of-the-art technology.” Gog and her team created the single-shot video during their six-hour visit to the museum. See it below.

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]]> Check Out the World’s Biggest Cities Through a Kaleidoscope https://mobispirit.com/check-out-the-worlds-biggest-cities-through-a-kaleidoscope/ Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:11:00 +0000 https://mobispirit.com/?p=23269 Neal Peterson is a Minneapolis-based digital artist who creates remarkable photo collages of cities all around the world. His project titled Urban Mandalas is a mix of architecture, natural landscapes, public sculptures, graffiti, and more which he began back in 2015 when he started photographing each city in-person and digitally composing each mandala. “One of […]

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]]> Neal Peterson is a Minneapolis-based digital artist who creates remarkable photo collages of cities all around the world. His project titled Urban Mandalas is a mix of architecture, natural landscapes, public sculptures, graffiti, and more which he began back in 2015 when he started photographing each city in-person and digitally composing each mandala.

“One of my inspirations for this project came from Tibetan Buddhist Sand Mandalas, which act as a map of the cosmos and represent the impermanent nature of our existence,” the artist shared with Bored Panda. “For my Urban Mandalas, pixels take the place of sand and symbolize the idea that everything is connected—all is one and one is all.”

Amsterdam, Reykjavik, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Miami, etc. are just some of the cities Peterson turned into a kaleidoscope.

We really enjoyed browsing through his Instagram page and we believe that you will enjoy it, too. Follow him for future updates.

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]]> See How New York City Looked Like in 1911 https://mobispirit.com/see-how-new-york-city-looked-like-in-1911/ Sun, 01 Mar 2020 13:33:00 +0000 https://mobispirit.com/?p=22448 It can be difficult to imagine how cities looked a century ago. Things are changing so fast that it’s easy to see the differences even from a few decades ago, but this footage will bring you the idea of New York City at the beginning of the 20th century a little bit closer. Video editor […]

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]]> It can be difficult to imagine how cities looked a century ago. Things are changing so fast that it’s easy to see the differences even from a few decades ago, but this footage will bring you the idea of New York City at the beginning of the 20th century a little bit closer.

Video editor Denis Shiryaev colorized and edited the video that Guy Jones of Svenska Biografteatern restored using original footage show us the reality of New York City in 1911. “Restored with neural networks 1911 New York footage taken by the Swedish company Svenska Biografteatern on a trip to America,” Shiryaev wrote along with the video he published on Youtube. The changes he made include: “FPS boosted to 60 frames per second, image resolution boosted up to 4k, Rresorted video sharpness, colorized…”

See the video below and also check out Guy Jones’ video underneath it.

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]]> Explore the African Wilderness Through Alison Nicholls’ Paintings https://mobispirit.com/explore-the-african-wilderness-through-alison-nicholls-paintings/ Thu, 27 Feb 2020 07:18:00 +0000 https://mobispirit.com/?p=22236 Alison Nicholls’ artwork can be divided into two main categories: watercolor paintings, created in her studio, and quick sketches made on the go. But though her techniques vary, her subjects remain constant—zooming in on the African landscape. Having lived a number of years in Botswana and Zimbabwe, Nicholls is wholly inspired by the African wilderness, […]

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]]> Alison Nicholls’ artwork can be divided into two main categories: watercolor paintings, created in her studio, and quick sketches made on the go. But though her techniques vary, her subjects remain constant—zooming in on the African landscape.

Having lived a number of years in Botswana and Zimbabwe, Nicholls is wholly inspired by the African wilderness, with almost all of her paintings and sketches revolving around African wildlife. As such, her creative process includes conservation sketching expeditions, which allows her to visit African conservation organizations, sketch on-site and learn in detail about conservation issues.

According to Nicholls, while her studio paintings consist of multiple layers, her sketches require confidence and speed. “I usually work in pencil or pen first, then add watercolor,” she explains on her website. “I don’t have an easel or a chair because I usually stand when sketching people, or need to be in a vehicle when sketching wildlife,” she notes.

An added bonus to her work is that it raises awareness and funds for conservation organizations. Nicholls explains that with each sale of her work, she makes a donation to various organizations. “It can be a real challenge to depict complex issues like the human-wildlife conflict in a painting,” she goes on to say, adding that the layers of color add to the layers of meaning and vice versa.

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]]> Kimberly Cammerata Invites You to Step Into Her Italian Landscapes https://mobispirit.com/kimberly-cammerata-invites-you-to-step-into-her-italian-landscapes/ Fri, 07 Feb 2020 15:17:00 +0000 https://mobispirit.com/?p=20982 Kimberly Cammerata’s watercolor paintings are an absolute treat, inviting the viewer to step inside her rich landscapes. Focused exclusively on the Italian landscape, with its sunny days and ancient towns, her paintings are an extension of her identity. “In Italy life becomes epic,” she relays on her website. “Even a simple espresso in the piazza […]

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]]> Kimberly Cammerata’s watercolor paintings are an absolute treat, inviting the viewer to step inside her rich landscapes. Focused exclusively on the Italian landscape, with its sunny days and ancient towns, her paintings are an extension of her identity.

“In Italy life becomes epic,” she relays on her website. “Even a simple espresso in the piazza becomes an event.” Her paintings portray this epicness in vibrant color, allowing the viewer to travel to Italy without actually having to travel.

Part of what makes Cammerata’s creations so vivid is her understanding of light, and the way it can change a setting dramatically. “Light and its effect on color is the essence of my work,” she writes. “The sunshine of Italy saturates and energizes everything it touches, making colors sing.”

According to Cammerata, each and every moment, our senses are flooded with light. “I want to capture that radiance, that aliveness, and create a painting that makes you want to immerse yourself in it,” she notes.

Her understanding of light and color became an important part of her artistic journey, beginning with studying impressionist color theory and continuing in her formal studies, having graduated with a degree in fine arts, with a strong grounding in art history.

Take a look at some of her creations in the gallery below.

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This is "Manarola, Cinque Terre", a painting I did over the summer. I enjoyed painting it because I was intrigued by the early morning light and the colors reflecting off the rocky shore. This setting had such a contrast of purple shadows with light from the rising sun falling on the village warming it and creating glow. I love to capture moments like that in my work!⠀ #kcammerata #makeyourlifeyourart #watercolorsofthesun ⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ #originalartwork #aquarelle #impressionism #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorart #artwork #artcollector #artcurator #instaartistic #paintingart #italytrip #italygram #iloveitaly #italytravel #italyiloveyou #bellaitalia #travelitaly #italy #ladolcevita #ilikeitaly #vivoitalia #visititalia #visititaly #italia #italianlandscapes #italian

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]]> Stella Park Takes Pictures Of Her Travels and Turns Them Into Drawings https://mobispirit.com/stella-park-takes-pictures-of-her-travels-and-turns-them-into-drawings/ Thu, 30 Jan 2020 13:18:31 +0000 https://mobispirit.com/?p=20590 “For me, art makes my memories more beautiful. And through the art I drew, it makes people feel various emotions. So I think it allows people to see the life they live in more warmly,” this is how South Korean illustrator Stella Park describes her feelings towards art. She says she likes to draw with […]

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]]> “For me, art makes my memories more beautiful. And through the art I drew, it makes people feel various emotions. So I think it allows people to see the life they live in more warmly,” this is how South Korean illustrator Stella Park describes her feelings towards art.

She says she likes to draw with colored pencils in a warm space and that her work is mostly inspired by travels.

“I draw reference to the picture I took. And if it was my daily life, I remember or take notes of the moment that I want to draw and then draw with colored pencils. But colors don’t paint in real colors. I change the colors based on my feelings. And I also change the colors to make the artwork looks more harmonious,” the artist told Ballpit in an interview and added that she later scans her image and uses Photoshop to edit the drawings.

You can find Park’s creations on Instagram, and although, she has reached only 4,000 followers we really enjoyed browsing through her feed and we believe that you will enjoy it too.

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]]> Travel Around the World Through Pearada Cheepsatayakorn’s Illustrations https://mobispirit.com/travel-around-the-world-through-pearada-cheepsatayakorns-illustrations/ Sun, 26 Jan 2020 13:05:31 +0000 https://mobispirit.com/?p=20425 Pearada Cheepsatayakorn describes herself as a “bubbly illustrator.” This bubbliness is very much present throughout her illustrations. Using relaxed, loose pen lines, as well as watercolors, her creations serve as a sort of casual reflection on everyday life, in all its unremarkable beauty. “I tell stories through my illustrations,” said Cheepsatayakorn in an interview with The Smoke […]

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]]> Pearada Cheepsatayakorn describes herself as a “bubbly illustrator.” This bubbliness is very much present throughout her illustrations. Using relaxed, loose pen lines, as well as watercolors, her creations serve as a sort of casual reflection on everyday life, in all its unremarkable beauty.

“I tell stories through my illustrations,” said Cheepsatayakorn in an interview with The Smoke Detector. “I love capturing real-time moments so if I wish I could elongate the moments I want to capture and see every movement in slow motion. I want to see every second in a more detailed way.”

With degrees in both Strategic Communications and Architecture, her illustrated observations include both people and environments. So it makes sense that her main inspiration comes from her travels around the world. “Traveling inspires me,” she said. “First off, it does the heart good! I love to slowly indulge and fully appreciate the atmosphere. I always carry a sketchbook with me to capture the moment I love with my drawing.”

A visual storyteller, the more Cheepsatayakorn sees the world, the more stories she has to share. “Especially when I travel alone, I get to date the city and I get to see it from a different angle,” she reflects. “Every time I change environment, new ideas spark into life.”

Follow her visual journeys.

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Hi Brighton, Been to the UK so many times, this is my first time to Brighton – a beach city in the South of the UK, about 1 hour ride from London. This sketch is a view from the iconic Brighton Pier. We spent some time on the outdoor seating areas with a glass of beer and wine! Brighton Pier is a great historic landmark with traditional attractions, amusement parks, candy floss, arcades, cocktail bars, free deck chairs, and amazing view of Brighton and the sea. The pier was open on May 20, 1899, just a little over 120 years ago! It’s still in great condition and still is a very happening place full of lives and colors all day! Surprisingly, the games here are the kind of games you found back in the 80s and 90s. #brighton #PearadaStyle

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Free day 🍃💙 #PearadaStyle

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