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There are many immensely talented artists out there who go to great lengths to make their paintings look as realistic as possible, mimicking the nuances of three-dimensional form, texture and lighting. But it’s rare that the opposite is true – wherein an artist seeks to make reality look like a painting. Meet Alexa Meade, who [...]

Here is an unusual bookcase we happened to come across at Milan. Imitating the color of wood, but with a completely different finish, this cardboard shelving system could make for a really original furniture element. It acts like a common bookcase and it is able to store books, Cd’s and other small decorative items. We [...]