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Organic Creatures Crafted from Plastic Cable Ties by Sui Park

June 29, 2016Organic Creatures Crafted from Plastic Cable Ties by Sui Park
A Fascinating 3D-Printed Light-Based Zoetrope by Akinori Goto

June 28, 2016A Fascinating 3D-Printed Light-Based Zoetrope by Akinori Goto
Bisected Boulders With Stretched Bronze Interiors by Romain Langlois

June 17, 2016Bisected Boulders With Stretched Bronze Interiors by Romain Langlois
A Short Film Detailing the Miniature Replication of Nix + Gerber’s Post-Apocalyptic Studio

May 26, 2016A Short Film Detailing the Miniature Replication of Nix + Gerber’s Post-Apocalyptic Studio
A Kinetic Artwork that Sorts Thousands of Random River Stones by Age

May 19, 2016A Kinetic Artwork that Sorts Thousands of Random River Stones by Age
Tiny Paper Flowers Inspired by Pencil Shavings by Haruka Misawa

May 18, 2016Tiny Paper Flowers Inspired by Pencil Shavings by Haruka Misawa
A Rotating 42-Layer Sculpture of Franz Kafka’s Head by David Cerny

May 18, 2016A Rotating 42-Layer Sculpture of Franz Kafka’s Head by David Cerny
Crocheted Wire Anatomy by Anne Mondro

May 16, 2016Crocheted Wire Anatomy by Anne Mondro
Ethereal Sculptures and Wearable Orbs Formed From Synthetic Fabric by Mariko Kusumoto

May 11, 2016Ethereal Sculptures and Wearable Orbs Formed From Synthetic Fabric by Mariko Kusumoto
An Octopus Painted With 95-Million-Year-Old Ink

May 5, 2016An Octopus Painted With 95-Million-Year-Old Ink
Ancient Skeleton Mosaic Uncovered in Turkey Reads “Be Cheerful and Live Your Life”

April 28, 2016Ancient Skeleton Mosaic Uncovered in Turkey Reads “Be Cheerful and Live Your Life”
A Huge Abandoned Bowling Alley in Santa Fe Has Been Turned into an Immersive Art Environment Now Open to the Public

April 12, 2016A Huge Abandoned Bowling Alley in Santa Fe Has Been Turned into an Immersive Art Environment Now Open to the Public
Secret Rooms Installed Inside Abandoned Manhole Covers on the Streets of Milan

April 4, 2016Secret Rooms Installed Inside Abandoned Manhole Covers on the Streets of Milan
‘Hikaru Dorodango’ is the Japanese Art of Turning Dirt into Perfect Spheres

March 28, 2016‘Hikaru Dorodango’ is the Japanese Art of Turning Dirt into Perfect Spheres
The Art Institute of Chicago Recreates Van Gogh’s Famous Bedroom to be Rented on Airbnb

February 9, 2016The Art Institute of Chicago Recreates Van Gogh’s Famous Bedroom to be Rented on Airbnb
Extraordinary Interactive Hi-Res Exhibit of Bosch’s ‘Garden of Earthly Delights’

February 9, 2016Extraordinary Interactive Hi-Res Exhibit of Bosch’s ‘Garden of Earthly Delights’
One-of-Kind Wool Rug Artworks by Alexandra Kehayoglou Mimic Rolling Pastures and Mossy Textures

February 4, 2016One-of-Kind Wool Rug Artworks by Alexandra Kehayoglou Mimic Rolling Pastures and Mossy Textures
Taxi Fabric Fills Plain Cab Interiors with Vibrant Original Artworks

February 1, 2016Taxi Fabric Fills Plain Cab Interiors with Vibrant Original Artworks
Expansive Geometric Drawings Trampled in Snow and Sand by Simon Beck

January 20, 2016Expansive Geometric Drawings Trampled in Snow and Sand by Simon Beck
Hypnotic New Kinetic Sculptures by Anthony Howe

January 15, 2016Hypnotic New Kinetic Sculptures by Anthony Howe
Fantastical Paintings of Animals Within Post-Apocalyptic Environments by Martin Wittfooth

January 12, 2016Fantastical Paintings of Animals Within Post-Apocalyptic Environments by Martin Wittfooth
Wood Blocks Carved and Painted into Glimmering Gemlike Objects by Victoria Wagner

January 11, 2016Wood Blocks Carved and Painted into Glimmering Gemlike Objects by Victoria Wagner
Harvard’s Colorful Library Filled With 2,500 Pigments Collected from Around the World

January 8, 2016Harvard’s Colorful Library Filled With 2,500 Pigments Collected from Around the World
Tugboat Printshop’s Lush ‘Overlook’ Woodcut Print Rolls off the Press After 3 Years of Carving and Preparation

December 28, 2015Tugboat Printshop’s Lush ‘Overlook’ Woodcut Print Rolls off the Press After 3 Years of Carving and Preparation
A 100-Year-Old Church in Spain Transformed into a Skate Park Covered in Murals by Okuda San Miguel

December 15, 2015A 100-Year-Old Church in Spain Transformed into a Skate Park Covered in Murals by Okuda San Miguel
Twisted Tree Branches Fused with Ornate Picture Frames by Darryl Cox

December 9, 2015Twisted Tree Branches Fused with Ornate Picture Frames by Darryl Cox
Brandalism: 82 Artists Install 600 Fake Ads Across Paris to Protest the COP21 Climate Conference

November 30, 2015Brandalism: 82 Artists Install 600 Fake Ads Across Paris to Protest the COP21 Climate Conference
Hand and Laser Cut Paper Microbes by Rogan Brown

November 27, 2015Hand and Laser Cut Paper Microbes by Rogan Brown
Unseen Art: 3D Printing Classical Paintings for the Blind

November 25, 2015Unseen Art: 3D Printing Classical Paintings for the Blind
Artwork is Work, Supporting the Arts Means Paying the Artists

November 18, 2015Artwork is Work, Supporting the Arts Means Paying the Artists
Faig Ahmed Creates Glitched-Out Contemporary Rugs from Traditional Azerbaijani Textiles

November 17, 2015Faig Ahmed Creates Glitched-Out Contemporary Rugs from Traditional Azerbaijani Textiles
A New Japanese Painting Supply Store Lines its Walls With 4,200 Different Pigments

November 16, 2015A New Japanese Painting Supply Store Lines its Walls With 4,200 Different Pigments
The Attention-Sucking Power of Digital Technology Displayed Through Photography by Antoine Geiger

November 11, 2015The Attention-Sucking Power of Digital Technology Displayed Through Photography by Antoine Geiger
An Octopus Typewriter by Courtney Brown

November 11, 2015An Octopus Typewriter by Courtney Brown
Color Ballpoint Pen Drawings by Nicolas V. Sanchez

November 9, 2015Color Ballpoint Pen Drawings by Nicolas V. Sanchez
Exquisite Marine Life Specimens Imagined in Glass by Steffen Dam

November 9, 2015Exquisite Marine Life Specimens Imagined in Glass by Steffen Dam
More Figures from Classical Paintings Imagined as Part of Modern-Day Life in Kiev by Alexey Kondakov

November 9, 2015More Figures from Classical Paintings Imagined as Part of Modern-Day Life in Kiev by Alexey Kondakov
Landscapes Painted on the Surfaces of Cut Logs by Alison Moritsugu

October 29, 2015Landscapes Painted on the Surfaces of Cut Logs by Alison Moritsugu
Portraits of Auto Mechanics in the Style of Renaissance Paintings by Freddy Fabris

October 26, 2015Portraits of Auto Mechanics in the Style of Renaissance Paintings by Freddy Fabris
Three-Dozen Floral Designers Transform a Condemned Detroit Duplex with 36,000 Flowers

October 16, 2015Three-Dozen Floral Designers Transform a Condemned Detroit Duplex with 36,000 Flowers
Surreal Collages by Eugenia Loli

October 14, 2015Surreal Collages by Eugenia Loli
Artist Theaster Gates Bought a Crumbling Chicago Bank for $1 and Turned it Into a World-Class Arts Center

October 13, 2015Artist Theaster Gates Bought a Crumbling Chicago Bank for $1 and Turned it Into a World-Class Arts Center
Fossils from Everyday Life: Plaster Cast Plant Tiles by Rachel Dein

October 13, 2015Fossils from Everyday Life: Plaster Cast Plant Tiles by Rachel Dein
Ornate Kaleidoscopic Installations That Mimic Patterned Textiles by Suzan Drummen

October 1, 2015Ornate Kaleidoscopic Installations That Mimic Patterned Textiles by Suzan Drummen
Artist Stan Herd Plants a 1.2-Acre Field Inspired by Van Gogh’s 1889 Painting “Olive Trees”

September 23, 2015Artist Stan Herd Plants a 1.2-Acre Field Inspired by Van Gogh’s 1889 Painting “Olive Trees”
Black and White Surrealist Self-Portraits by Noell Oszvald

September 21, 2015Black and White Surrealist Self-Portraits by Noell Oszvald
Welcome to Dismaland: A First Look at Banksy’s New Art Exhibition Housed Inside a Dystopian Theme Park

August 20, 2015Welcome to Dismaland: A First Look at Banksy’s New Art Exhibition Housed Inside a Dystopian Theme Park
Artist Jane Long Digitally Manipulates Black and White WWI-Era Photos Into Colorful Works of Fantasy

August 14, 2015Artist Jane Long Digitally Manipulates Black and White WWI-Era Photos Into Colorful Works of Fantasy
Artist Cai Guo­-Qiang Sends a 500-Meter Ladder of Fire into the Sky Above China

August 12, 2015Artist Cai Guo­-Qiang Sends a 500-Meter Ladder of Fire into the Sky Above China
A 17th-Century Stanchi Painting Reveals the Rapid Change in Watermelons through Selective Breeding [Updated]

July 30, 2015A 17th-Century Stanchi Painting Reveals the Rapid Change in Watermelons through Selective Breeding [Updated]