Photos of Picasso Creating Light Paintings (1949)
These wonderful photos of Pablo Picasso light painting were taken in 1949 by Gjon Mili of LIFE magazine. via Retronaut
Guitar Pedals, An Interactive Art Installation of 96 Guitar Effects Pedals by David Byrne
“Guitar Pedals” by David Byrne is an interactive art installation of 96 guitar effects pedals that are connected to one another as well as to…
The Dictator, Upcoming Film Featuring Sacha Baron Cohen
The Dictator, directed by Larry Charles. is a film featuring comedian Sacha Baron Cohen (of Ali G, Borat and Brüno fame). Baron Cohen plays a…
The People’s Skype, A Mobile Phone Broadcasting and Voting System For Protesters
The People’s Skype by Alyx Baldwin is a mobile phone broadcasting and voting system designed specifically for protest assemblies. A speaker calls The People’s Skype…
Soft Guerilla, Harmless Weapons by Kyle Bean
“Soft Guerilla” by British designer Kyle Bean (previously) is a series of wonderful weapon sculptures rendered in soft materials. Bean created the series for German…
TIME’s 2011 Person of the Year: The Protester
TIME’s Person of the Year for 2011 is “The Protester.” The magazine’s cover illustration is by Shepard Fairey—the artist talks about the image in this…
The Improv Everywhere Documentary
The notorious street prank collective Improv Everywhere is the subject of an upcoming documentary directed by the group’s longtime documentarian, Matt Adams (film teaser).…
Surreal Scenes by Sandy Skoglund
Artist Sandy Skoglund creates visually striking, surreal art installations which serve as sets for her staged photographs. The installations take the form of tableaux featuring…
Light, An Eerie Short Film Made To Bring Awareness To Energy Waste
“Light” directed by David Parker is an eerie short film in which the lights of city begin oozing glowing goo. The film is meant to…
Pranksters Turn Rotating Billboard Into A Merry-Go-Round
A group of pranksters in Prague converted a massive rotating billboard into a three person merry-go-round (video). The prank was filmed by Vladimir Turner, and…