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Red, Yellow and Blue, A Colorful Art Installation in New York City’s Madison Square Park Using 1.4 Million Feet of Rope
Brooklyn-based artist Orly Genger has created “Red, Yellow and Blue,” an installation in Madison Square Park consisting of 1.4 million feet of hand-knotted nautical rope…
Stranger Visions, Portrait Sculptures Generated from Genetic Material Found in Public Places
In the project “Stranger Visions,” artist Heather Dewey-Hagborg creates portrait sculptures of people she has never met, based solely on their DNA. To create the…
What If Video Games Were Drugs
Dorkly has created “Videogames Are Drugs,” a comic comparing popular video games like World of Warcraft, Pokémon, and Minecraft to drugs like cocaine, tobacco, and…
Original ‘Star Trek’ Movie Posters Illustrated by Matt Ferguson
“Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country” In celebration of Star Trek Into Darkness blasting into theaters on May 17th, UK-based illustrator Matt Ferguson created a…
Short Film About KISS’ Ballad ‘Beth’ As Told From Her Point of View
“Beth” is a short film that tells the “historically inaccurate” inspiration behind the KISS ballad from 1976 also titled “Beth.” The short was directed by…
Rules For Freelancers, A Witty Comic Showing How to Be a Victorious Freelance Artist
“Rules For Freelancers” is a witty comic on Incidental Comics by Grant Snider showing us how to be a victorious freelance artist. Grant drew the…
Opening an Entire Case of Beer at the Same Time
A group of people use a unique bottle opener contraption to open an entire case of beer at the same time in this video by…
The Exceptional Expressions of Espresso by Pop Chart Lab
(larger) “The Exceptional Expressions of Espresso” breaks down “the ingredient ratios of 23 exquisite espresso-based drinks.” The chart was created by Pop Chart Lab with…
The History of Typography, A Paper Stop Motion Animation
“The History of Typography” is a fascinating stop motion animation that provides a historical overview of typography in five minutes. Designer Ben Barrett-Forrest cut nearly…
Astronaut Chris Hadfield Describes Common Sounds Aboard the International Space Station
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield describes some of the common sounds heard in the International Space Station in his latest video, “The Five Senses in Space:…