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‘Cat XXI’, A Cat Sculpture Assembled From Salvaged Typewriter Parts by Jeremy Mayer
Artist Jeremy Mayer (see previously) recently created Cat XXI, a wonderful new cat sculpture assembled from salvaged typewriter parts. Mayer, a specialist in typewriter sculptures,…
Marcel the Shell With Shoes On Returns, Gets Locked Out of His House
Filmmaker Dean Fleischer-Camp and comedian Jenny Slate have released the third installment of Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, their popular stop-motion animated short film series.…
A Group Art Show Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Batman at Mondo Gallery in Austin, Texas
Batman Begins by Kevin Tong Mondo will be hosting a group art show to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Batman that will feature Dark Knight-themed…
10-Week Old Dachshund Puppy Quickly Figures Out That She’ll Get a Treat If She Rings a Bell
A clever 10-week old dachshund puppy named Maddie very quickly figures out that her human Kirk Miller will give her a treat every time she…
Talking Crow Uses a Bit of Profanity Against the Man Who Swore at Him
A very bold talking crow uses a bit of profanity against a man who called the crow a very bad name while waiting on a…
A Two-Legged Chair That Prevents Inactivity by Forcing the User to Maintain Balance
To promote physical activity while sitting, French industrial designer Benoit Malta has created Inactivité, a two-legged chair that forces the user to constantly make slight…
Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund Costumed Adventures
The humans belonging to Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund have compiled the best of the little dog’s 6 second Vine videos that feature Crusoe’s fabulous wardrobe…
Artful Little Squirrel Repeatedly Leaps Perfectly Into the Backyard Bird Feeder In Order To Steal Seeds
Realizing the seed jackpot that awaits, an artful little squirrel leaps into the backyard bird feeder over and over, making a perfect landing each time…
A Series of Illustrations Featuring the Meaning of Television Show Names in Other Languages
Manchester-based artist James Chapman (see previously) has created a series of illustrations (Part One and Part Two) that showcase the meaning of television show names…
Playful Tabby Cat Hides in a Pile of Crisp Autumn Leaves As They Are Being Swept Up Around Her
An adorably playful tabby cat named Tamy hides in a pile of crisp autumn leaves as her human sweeps them up around her. It only…