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1 - Amethyst The Magic Bus by Samonberry
Samonberry is the creator of the Amethyst the Magic Bus who learned his craft at the Old-world school of Gypsy Painters. His art is very true to the original psychedelic art of the 60's and has managed to do a great job of capturing that era. His art includes posters, stickers, fine art, clothing along with this amazing 72 VW bus called Amethyst. I saw Samonberry at my first Art Car Fest in 2005 and was also featured in a video in which he describes how his art car came about.

2 - Magic Bus, Byron Bay by Andrea Davies
Its a been a long time since I made a blog entry here on ACC, busy working on web design projects and getting under the hood of my Mercedes Pens Art Car for some much needed engine work.
But its great to get back into the game with this amazing Magic Bus, Byron Bay, the world's most colorful double-decker bus that is is now in service. This bus was painted by Andrea Davies also creator of the "wallpaper" Golf featured a while back here on ACC.  

Crockery clothing
Some Mediterranean countries, such as Greece, have the millennial tradition of breaking the crockery to get rid of material goods in order to receive the New Year. The Chinese designer Li Xiaofeng was inspired by this tradition and found a way of recycling glass and porcelain remains in her new line of artistic clothing.


Flowery dress
Eco-artist Nicole Dextras is taking flowery fashion one step further with her intricately woven Weedrobes made from real plants! Weedrobes are a treat for the eyes, but they’re also a commentary on the disposability and conformism of the fashion industry today. Nicole’s work is currently on display at the Richard Levy Gallery in Albuquerque New Mexico.

The Jetsons made us all believe that flying cars were the future of commuting, and in truth we’ve had the technology to create flying cars for quite some time now. They haven’t taken off, so to speak, for a number of reasons – most notably that air traffic control capabilities might be overwhelmed by a large number of personal aircraft flying around. With computerized air traffic control taking over, flying car ideas are again gaining traction.

This design is known simply as the YEE. It’s meant to be a futuristic mode of transportation that embodies the best of the flying car ideal. Designed by Pan Jiazhi, Zhu Wenxi and Lai Zexin, the concept car took the gold medal for Best Creative Future in the 2010 International Concept Car Design Contest.

The YEE is geared toward single people or small families living in the suburbs who may face an unpleasant commute every morning. The vehicle would be able to get them to their destination quickly and pleasantly while avoiding the downtown traffic. But the car could be used for running errands around the neighborhood as well, because in its road mode it operates just like a regular car. When it’s ready to fly, the back wheels actually extend to become rear propellers.

Taiwan Pavilion is a transparent cube housing a giant ball in its center. C.Y. Lee designed the Taiwan Pavilion for the Shanghai 2010 World Expo, with the theme "Mountain, Water, Heart and Lantern." A large sphere is suspended in a glass lantern. Mount Morrison and Mount Ali are painted on the exterior.
The pavilion will showcase the island's natural scenery, its kind-hearted people and traditional culture, said C. Y. Lee,  as well as Taipei 101, one of the world's tallest skyscrapers.
The structure incorporates each of the five elements: gold, wood, water, fire, and earth. This pavilion was sponsored by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council as a motion of good-will in China, which disputes the independence of Taiwan.

The pavilion will showcase Taipei, a city that makes people comfortable with a very natural lifestyle, Lee said, to echo the "Better City, Better Life" Shanghai Expo theme. The pavilion will mainly be made of steel and glass, with the outlines of the island's Mount Morrison and Mount Ali painted on the facade.

Since starting in 1895, Swarovski will be known as the world's leading manufacturer of cut crystal imitation, and famous for its unique technology. Daniel Swarovski I, (Daniel Swarovski I) for its insight and the pursuit of excellence of the Prophet's spirit, invented the world's first cutting and polishing crystal jewelry stones like machines. With more than a hundred years of experience crystal imitation and innovation, Swarovski in the past few decades to become an internationally renowned brand name jewelry and fashion accessories. Swarovski attacks in 2009 watches sector, once again demonstrated the company's exploration of the possible crystal imitation insist.