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Photos of Picasso Creating Light Paintings (1949)
These wonderful photos of Pablo Picasso light painting were taken in 1949 by Gjon Mili of LIFE magazine. via Retronaut
Black Ceremony, A Daytime Fireworks Show in Qatar by Cai Guo-Qiang
Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang with the pyrotechnic Grucci family, put on quite the daytime fireworks show for the opening of Cai Guo-Qiang: Saraab at…
Guitar Pedals, An Interactive Art Installation of 96 Guitar Effects Pedals by David Byrne
“Guitar Pedals” by David Byrne is an interactive art installation of 96 guitar effects pedals that are connected to one another as well as to…
Keep Drawing, Amazing Hand-Drawn Animated Short
South Korean animation firm Studio Shelter created Keep Drawing, a rather amazing short where each and every frame is a different hand-drawn style but with…
Rapper Ice Cube Celebrates The Eames at Pacific Standard Time
Before he was a rap artist, Ice Cube studied architectural drafting at (the now defunct) Phoenix Institute of Technology and learned that, “…you always…
The Dictator, Upcoming Film Featuring Sacha Baron Cohen
The Dictator, directed by Larry Charles. is a film featuring comedian Sacha Baron Cohen (of Ali G, Borat and Brüno fame). Baron Cohen plays a…
The People’s Skype, A Mobile Phone Broadcasting and Voting System For Protesters
The People’s Skype by Alyx Baldwin is a mobile phone broadcasting and voting system designed specifically for protest assemblies. A speaker calls The People’s Skype…
Uncastable, A Hilarious Video Series Featuring Awkward Casting Videos
Uncastable is a hilarious video series by Mike Lacher and Mikala Bierma featuring awkward casting videos, including one by our friend Nick Douglas of Slacktory.…
Giant Inflatable Tentacle Arm
Archie McPhee has designed and created the world’s first Inflatable Tentacle Arm. This vinyl 3-foot long tentacle “fits snugly over your own hand” to provide…
Soft Guerilla, Harmless Weapons by Kyle Bean
“Soft Guerilla” by British designer Kyle Bean (previously) is a series of wonderful weapon sculptures rendered in soft materials. Bean created the series for German…