‘Ornithocide’, Haunting Bird Illustrations Created With Candle Soot
In his series Ornithocide, artist Steven Spazuk uses soot from a flame to create haunting illustrations of birds. To create the images, Spazuk uses a…
Remarkably Detailed Carved Pumpkin Rind Sculptures by Scott Cummins
Artist Scott Cummins creates remarkably detailed pumpkin sculptures of pop culture characters. Cummins focuses almost exclusively on the pumpkin’s rind, carving three-dimensional renderings that maintain…
100-Year-Old Notebook From Robert Falcon Scott’s Ill-Fated Antarctic Expedition Discovered in Antarctica
photo via Antarctic Heritage Trust Last year, a notebook belonging to a member of the Terra Nova Expedition, the ill-fated final Antarctic expedition of British…
Amputee Josh Sundquist Turns Himself Into a Clever One-Legged Foosball Player for Halloween
For Halloween this year, Paralympic athlete and leg amputee Josh Sundquist has made himself a foosball (table soccer) player costume, complete with the curious mono-leg…
Living Sculptures of Ants Digging Inside Clear Acrylic Enclosures
Live ants dig tunnels inside clear acrylic enclosures in a series of living sculptures by artist Brad Troemel. The nine sculptures — each filled with…
‘The Internet Is Awesome’, A New Live Music Video by Pomplamoose
In their latest music video, Pomplamoose performs a live version of their song, “The Internet Is Awesome.” The video was recorded in one take, without…
‘Leaf Beast’, Beautifully Simple Animal Sculptures Made Out of Cut Magnolia Leaves
Japanese artist Baku Maeda (previously) has created beautifully simple animal sculptures out of cut magnolia leaves in his delightful series Leaf Beast (part 1 and…
The 2014 Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, A Nightly Display of More Than 5,000 Illuminated Pumpkins in New York
The 2014 Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze (previously), a Halloween event featuring more than 5,000 illuminated pumpkins arranged into sculptures, is going on now at Van…
A Split-Screen Comparison of Paris and New York City
Filmmaker Franck Matellini explores the similarities and differences of Paris and New York City in the wonderful split-screen video, “Paris / New York”.
Beautifully Simple Furniture Made From Apple Power Mac G5 Cases, Wood, and Glass
In an effort to extend the useful life of the iconic aluminum-bodied Apple Power Mac G5 (2003-2006), designer Klaus Geiger has created BENCHMA[®]C, a line…