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Skull Collages by Steven Quinn
London-based artist Steven Quinn created these wonderful skull collages back in 2010. Quinn made the collages out of images from old magazines, posters, and other…
Animation of David Foster Wallace Talking About Ambition
Author David Foster Wallace talks about ambition, perfectionism and learning in this animation by Patrick Smith. Wallace’s talk is from a 1996 interview on the…
Brazzaville Teen-Ager, A Short Film Directed by Michael Cera
Brazzaville Teen-Ager is a 19-minute long darkly comedic film directed by and starring Michael Cera which is his first offering for the new JASH channel…
Invisiplug, Wood Grain Power Strips That Blend In With Wood Floors
Invisiplug is a power strip that is camouflaged to look like a wood floor. It is available in three finishes to match a variety of…
Willow Creek, A Found Footage Bigfoot Film by Bobcat Goldthwait
Willow Creek poster design by Alex Pardee Willow Creek is a new found footage horror film directed by actor, comedian and screenwriter Bobcat Goldthwait about…
Cat Wearing a Shark Costume Chases a Duckling While Riding a Roomba Vacuum
In this video from 2012, Max (a cat who loves to ride Roomba vacuums) sits on top of one while wearing a shark costume and…
Binary Blankets, Computer Files Turned Into Woven Blankets
Computer files become tangible objects in the “Binary Blankets” series by artist Phillip Stearns. To create each blanket design, Stearns converts binary computer files from…
My Knitted Boyfriend, Dutch Designer Knit Bizarre Man Suits As a Way to Stave Off Loneliness
“Arthur” Dutch designer Noortje de Keijzer has knit herself a couple of bizarre man suits (“boyfriends”) as a way to stave off loneliness in her…
Creating the Sound and Music of ‘Oblivion’
SoundWorks Collection has released a profile of the sound and music of the recently-released film Oblivion, starring Tom Cruise. In the video, director Joseph Kosinski,…
Gerald Project, Artists Challenged to Customize a Papercraft Dog in Collaborative Art Project
“001 Huichol” by 4P1B Back in 2009 British design studio Lazerian created a papercraft model kit of their dog mascot, Gerald. Two years later, the…