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Paint Splash Flowers

ebarragan — Sat, 26 May 2012 18:00:29 +0000

These flowers may look alien but they’re actually paint splashes that a very patient Jack Long photographed at just the right moment. If you like the way this looks, why not get it in bowl form?

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Jawbreaker Shot Glass

The Awesomer — Tue, 22 May 2012 23:15:18 +0000

This artist proves that with enough patience and the right tools, you can turn this Everlasting Gobstopper into a usable drinking vessel – or is it an egg cup? Either way, it’s mesmerizing.

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Scott Scheidly: Pink Series

Lambert V. — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Scott Scheidly’s Pink Series features portraits of infamous male leaders, villains and a pope, all drawn in a shocking, childish feminine style. A “commentary on power, masculinity and satire.”

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Gale-Force Portraits

The Awesomer — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:15:45 +0000

Photographer Tadao Cern has been shooting a series of ridiculous portraits entitled “Blow Job,” in which individuals are captured while being hit in the face with gale-force winds.

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Avengers Art Show

ebarragan — Sun, 13 May 2012 13:00:29 +0000

Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Pictures assembled a team of ~~earth’s greatest~~ artists for an Avengers-inspired tribute show at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles. Some pieces are still available to buy.

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The Adventures of Mr. Fly

The Awesomer — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:15:27 +0000

Photographer Nicholas Hendrickx shot these whimsical macro pics of his pal Mr. Fly set into tiny real life situations, ranging from skateboarding to riding a tiny fly Vespa to playing the fly-iano.

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Cardboard Apartments

Lambert V. — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:15:43 +0000

German artist EVOL creates unbelievably realistic illustrations of apartment buildings using cardboard, spray paint and complex stencils. Check out more of his work on his website.

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Photographic Specimens

The Awesomer — Sun, 06 May 2012 16:00:07 +0000

Artist Michael Mapes creates mesmerizing portraits and scenes using hundreds of tiny photographic cut-outs pinned to a display and stored in vials, like butterflies in an entomologist’s collection.

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Henrique Oliveira Art

ebarragan — Sat, 05 May 2012 16:00:26 +0000

Using found materials from the streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil, artist Henrique Oliveira creates amazing installation pieces. Some are like caves of wonder we would love to explore. (Thanks Trina!)

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Doodle Music

Lambert V. — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:45:19 +0000

YouTube mathematician Vi Hart’s latest video is her most confusing yet, but it’s the most entertaining one as well. Watch and listen as she demonstrates friezes, 2D patterns that repeat in one direction.

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Sock Portrait

The Awesomer — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:15:58 +0000

We’re enjoying the parade of everyday items Malaysian artist Hong Yi uses to create her work; here, she carefully pins 750 pairs of socks together for Zhang Yimou’s portrait. (Thanks Jasmin!)

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1902 Canoes and Kayaks

The Awesomer — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:00:16 +0000

An amazing scene captured from above by photographer Nancie Battaglia – as 1902 individual canoes and kayaks crowded into Fourth Lake in the Adirondacks for the “worlds largest raft” record.

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