This Kinect-powered 'mirror' recreates your likeness in fur

I can't quite decide if this is cute or creepy, but it is sure mesmerizing. Designed by Israeli artist Daniel Rozin, the PomPom Mirror features 928 faux furs that match your movements in real-time. The device has an Xbox Kinect motion sensor, 464 motors and a Mac mini computer on board and produce a soothing sound as the viewer interacts with it.

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This guy makes suits of armor for mice and cats

Calgary-based multi-media artist Jeff de Boer creates suits of armor… for cats and mice. He started designing and building these meticulously crafted metal pieces over 30 years ago as a little side project on his sculpting class at the Alberta College of Art and Design, where he majored in jewelry design. The side project eventually turned into a full time job. Jeff's work is inspired by Medieval times, Ancient Rome, the Renaissance Era, and Japan's Edo period. He uses different metals for his sculptures, but mostly bronze and copper. Though his creations look wearable, the artist has never really tried putting them on mice, though he did get scratched by one of his cats while doing so. While most of Jeff's work is done on a commission basis, he occasionally have pieces available for sale. Check out more of his impressive sculptures on his website and follow him on Facebook .

Splendor in the Glass: A Visit to Museo Orlina

I can't write at home all the time because I get stir-crazy and I can't keep my two-year-old daughter from disturbing me while I'm in front of my computer. I love having her near me while I'm working, but I have trouble focusing when I'm interrupted or there's a lot of noise in the background. I end up cleaning the house, gardening, watching movies, or reading books, or smoking pot and taking naps. Recently I discovered Museo Orlina , Tagaytay's answer to Baguio's Bencab Museum . Ramon Orlina, a multi-awarded Filipino artist best known for his abstract glass pieces, bought the property in 2012. Though originally meant to be just a vacation house for his family, the sculptor eventually turned the place into a modern, four-level art space. For an entrance fee of P100 (about $2), you can explore the site with a staff member showing you around. The museum features various galleries named after Orlina's children. Level one, dubbed as Naesa, is a space...

Katy Ann Gilmore is my new favorite on Instagram

Katy Ann Gilmore is a Los Angeles-based visual artist who specializes in making extraordinary illustrations on paper and large scale murals using micron and gel pens. Her elaborate line work is painstakingly methodical, layering strokes of the pen in varying directions to create amazing shapes and topography that look like they are covered with intricate mesh netting. I was wondering how many pen strokes does it take to complete just one of these drawings, so I did some research and found out that her small 5 in. by 7 in. illustrations typically take a few hours, while an 11 in. by 14 in. picture can take anywhere from 10-25 hours. "My hand does hurt a bit after marathon sessions, but never anything too crazy," she told Lisa Congdon. "I try to rest my eyes/hands/brain every once in awhile by looking away from the drawing, dropping the pen, and taking a breather." Katy received a BA in Mathematics, Art, and Spanish from Greenville College in Il...

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