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Edward Gorey Opening Animations for the PBS Mystery! Series
These wonderful animations (1 and 2) based on the art of Edward Gorey were used in the memorable opening sequence to the PBS Mystery! series.…
Art of Molly Crabapple Volume 1: Week in Hell
Molly Crabapple locked up in a hotel room, created art on paper taped to the walls, and called the it, Molly Crabapple's Week in Hell.
Jeff Harris, Shooting 4,748 Self-Portraits and Counting Over 13 Years
New years resolutions come and go, but Jeff Harris stuck with his self-portrait-a-day, and over 13 years later, has 4748 portraits (and counting)
2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
The lineup has been announced for 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, which takes place two weekends this year, April 13-15 and April 20-22…
Adult Swim Group Art Show at Gallery 1988
Mooninite by Scott Listfield by Dave Perillo Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! by Miranda Dressler Gallery1988 in Los Angeles will be hosting the…
The Great Debate: Star Trek vs Star Wars, Which is Better?
The great tongue-in-cheek Star Trek vs. Star Wars “which is better” debate began with Star Trek actor William Shatner proudly stating in a September 2011…
MakerBot Replicator, A New Larger 2 Color 3D Printer by MakerBot
MakerBot Replicator is a new 3D printer from MakerBot Industries (video). The open source printer can make larger objects than its predecessor, and is available…
Irish Hand Dancing with Suzanne Cleary & Peter Harding of Up & Over It
Irish dance duo, Suzanne Cleary and Peter Harding of Up & Over It, perform amazing irish dancing with their hands. The couple are professional Irish…
Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory, Documentary About The West Memphis 3
Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory (trailer) is the conclusion of the Paradise Lost documentary trilogy about the West Memphis Three—three men who in 1993 were convicted…
Joseph Herscher, Brooklyn’s Rube Goldberg
Brooklyn-based artist Joseph Herscher creates elaborate Rube Goldberg-style machines in his Brooklyn apartment (NY Times article). His most recent machine turns a newspaper page after…