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Delightfully Surreal Tehran Building Murals by Mehdi Ghadyanloov
Iranian artist Mehdi Ghadyanloov makes delightfully surreal murals in his hometown of Tehran. The large scale murals often feature whimsical 3D illusions or absurdist imagery.…
Gilbert Gottfried Voices Scenes From Video Games
Video game magazine Game Informer got comedian Gilbert Gottfried to voice a series of classic scenes and notable dialogue from video games.
Sunset Piano Opus 3, An Art Project That Is Bringing Pianos to San Francisco Public Spaces in 2014
Pianos have begun materializing in public spaces in San Francisco thanks to “Sunset Piano Opus 3,” the latest musical public art project by Mauro Ffortissimo.…
Cheer On Reading in Dallas, A Project to Bring 50 Little Free Libraries to Dallas
Cheer On Reading in Dallas is an initiative to promote literacy in Dallas–Fort Worth by bringing 50 Little Free Libraries—tiny community lending libraries—to the area.…
Summary Bug, A Project Collecting Amusing Movie and Television Show Summary Glitches on Netflix
pic.twitter.com/9bZc06WMGu — Summary Bug (@SummaryBug) May 19, 2014 Summary Bug is a Tumblr and Twitter account by developer Bob Lannon that collects movie and television…
‘Sam & Amira’, A Love Story Between A Returning Veteran and An Immigrant About To Be Deported
Sam & Amira is a film about the love that develops between an American soldier attempting to re-assimilate back into society and an Iraqi immigrant…
Godzilla Park, Audio From the 2014 ‘Godzilla’ Trailer Mashed Up with Footage From ‘Jurassic Park’
Zach Prewitt of Plot Point Productions has combined the audio track from the 2014 Godzilla reboot trailer with footage from Steven Spielberg’s 1993 adventure film…
Patton Oswalt Confronts His Online Detractors In Person And Finds Them All To Be Very Well Adjusted
In this “Funny or Die” video, actor/comedian Patton Oswalt makes the decision to confront his online detractors in real life. Despite his presumption that the…
psychylustro, 7 Colorful Outdoor Installations Along Rail Lines in Philadelphia
“psychylustro” is an outdoor art project encompassing seven colorful installations along rail lines in Philadelphia. The installations have been painted on buildings, walls, and scenery…
‘Gorey’, A Feature-Length Documentary About Illustrator Edward Gorey
Gorey is an upcoming documentary about famed illustrator Edward Gorey directed by Massachusetts photographer/filmmaker Christopher Seufert, who captured the artist from 1996 until his death…