Environmental Graffiti

The Day the Earth Stood Still

Sci-fi buffs will know that the long anticipated environmental disaster movie, The Day the Earth Stood Still is now upon us. It’s a remake of the original 1950s version, but with today’s CG capabilities is bound to entertain just as much, if not more. For those unfamiliar with the movie, it’s about an eco-savvy alien robot, Klaatu who comes to the Earth to warn its inhabitants of impending doom.

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Stones in French Forest Hide Spacecraft

In an attempt to reflect the notion of transparency, French artist Michel de Broin looked to the woods. Finding a large stone deep in the forest of Vosges in France he decided to fix fragments of mirror to the unruly contours, which in turn reflected the natural habitat while completely hiding the stone. The effects of the reflections present an altogether ethereal habitat or resemble what those of us who watch way too many Sci-fi movies would describe as a hidden space craft.

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