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Violent Rabbit Illustrations Found in the Margins of Medieval Manuscripts

May 31, 2016Violent Rabbit Illustrations Found in the Margins of Medieval Manuscripts

A Glimpse into Onbashira, the Dangerous Japanese Log Moving Festival

May 31, 2016A Glimpse into Onbashira, the Dangerous Japanese Log Moving Festival

Felted Toy Specimens by Hine Mizushima

May 31, 2016Felted Toy Specimens by Hine Mizushima

Minimalist Aquariums Filled With 3D Printed Flora by Designer Haruka Misawa

May 27, 2016Minimalist Aquariums Filled With 3D Printed Flora by Designer Haruka Misawa

Ingenious Hand Puppet Capable of Pointing, Grabbing, and Talking

May 27, 2016Ingenious Hand Puppet Capable of Pointing, Grabbing, and Talking

Extremely Slow Guitar Playing Sounds Like a Violin When Sped Up

May 26, 2016Extremely Slow Guitar Playing Sounds Like a Violin When Sped Up

Serpentine Tattoos That Weave Black & White Ink by Mirko Sata

May 26, 2016Serpentine Tattoos That Weave Black & White Ink by Mirko Sata

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

Artist JR Makes the Iconic Louvre Pyramid ‘Disappear’ Into the Museum’s Palace Facade

May 25, 2016Artist JR Makes the Iconic Louvre Pyramid ‘Disappear’ Into the Museum’s Palace Facade

Living Works That Flatten Three-Dimensional Scenes Into Two-Dimensional Photographs by Alexa Meade

May 25, 2016Living Works That Flatten Three-Dimensional Scenes Into Two-Dimensional Photographs by Alexa Meade

New Labyrinths of Poured Salt by Motoi Yamamoto Cover the Floors of a French Castle

May 25, 2016New Labyrinths of Poured Salt by Motoi Yamamoto Cover the Floors of a French Castle

Clouds, Rivers, and Mountains Converge in Breathtaking Landscapes of Guilin, China

May 25, 2016Clouds, Rivers, and Mountains Converge in Breathtaking Landscapes of Guilin, China

Take a Peek Inside the Studio of Insectophile Sculptor Edouard Martinet

May 24, 2016Take a Peek Inside the Studio of Insectophile Sculptor Edouard Martinet

A Kinetic Sculpture of 15 Moving LEDs Mimics a Walking Person

May 23, 2016A Kinetic Sculpture of 15 Moving LEDs Mimics a Walking Person

Felted Veggies Cling to Embroidery Hoops by Veselka Bulkan

May 23, 2016Felted Veggies Cling to Embroidery Hoops by Veselka Bulkan

Photographer Denis Cherim’s ‘Coincidence Project’ Explores Uncanny Moments of Synchronicity

May 23, 2016Photographer Denis Cherim’s ‘Coincidence Project’ Explores Uncanny Moments of Synchronicity

NYC’s Central Park Photographed in Infrared by Paolo Pettigiani

May 20, 2016NYC’s Central Park Photographed in Infrared by Paolo Pettigiani

A Subterranean Camera Obscura Captures the English Countryside

May 20, 2016A Subterranean Camera Obscura Captures the English Countryside

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

INKS: Paintball Meets Pinball in a New Videogame from State of Play

May 17, 2016INKS: Paintball Meets Pinball in a New Videogame from State of Play

The Floor of an Historic Church Transformed Into a Reflective Pool of Multi-Colored Orbs by Liz West

May 17, 2016The Floor of an Historic Church Transformed Into a Reflective Pool of Multi-Colored Orbs by Liz West

Site-Specific Elephant Murals on the Streets of South Africa by Falko One

May 17, 2016Site-Specific Elephant Murals on the Streets of South Africa by Falko One

Figurative Found Wood Sculptures Pierced with Hundreds of Nails by Jaime Molina

May 16, 2016Figurative Found Wood Sculptures Pierced with Hundreds of Nails by Jaime Molina

Watch a Restored Victorian-era Drop Candy Maker Crank Out Vintage Confections

May 16, 2016Watch a Restored Victorian-era Drop Candy Maker Crank Out Vintage Confections

Crocheted Wire Anatomy by Anne Mondro

May 16, 2016Crocheted Wire Anatomy by Anne Mondro

The Neon Glow of Tokyo and London’s Nightlife Captured by Liam Wong

May 13, 2016The Neon Glow of Tokyo and London’s Nightlife Captured by Liam Wong

An Historically Accurate 19th Century Photo Studio Built in 1:12 Scale

May 13, 2016An Historically Accurate 19th Century Photo Studio Built in 1:12 Scale

Seven 30-Foot-Tall Dayglow Totems Placed in the Desert by Ugo Rondinone

May 13, 2016Seven 30-Foot-Tall Dayglow Totems Placed in the Desert by Ugo Rondinone

A Photographer Captures An Airplane with Rainbow Contrails Above Japan

May 13, 2016A Photographer Captures An Airplane with Rainbow Contrails Above Japan

New Editorial Illustrations Incorporating Cut Paper Textures and Shadows by Eiko Ojala

May 12, 2016New Editorial Illustrations Incorporating Cut Paper Textures and Shadows by Eiko Ojala

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

PolyWood: Toy Animal Concepts Rendered in Polygons by Mat Szulik

May 11, 2016PolyWood: Toy Animal Concepts Rendered in Polygons by Mat Szulik

Surreal Monochromatic GIFs by Carl Burton

May 11, 2016Surreal Monochromatic GIFs by Carl Burton

Minimalistic One Line Tattoos By Mo Gangi

May 10, 2016Minimalistic One Line Tattoos By Mo Gangi

New Embroidered Works on Rackets, Shoes, and Fences by Danielle Clough

May 10, 2016New Embroidered Works on Rackets, Shoes, and Fences by Danielle Clough

An Explosive New Mural and Paintings by Collin van der Sluijs

May 10, 2016An Explosive New Mural and Paintings by Collin van der Sluijs

Ash Dome: A Secret Tree Artwork in Wales Planted by David Nash in 1977

May 9, 2016Ash Dome: A Secret Tree Artwork in Wales Planted by David Nash in 1977

Ingenious Rube Goldberg Machines Built from Magnets and Marbles

May 9, 2016Ingenious Rube Goldberg Machines Built from Magnets and Marbles

New Birds Painted on Pharmaceutical Packaging by Sara Landeta

May 6, 2016New Birds Painted on Pharmaceutical Packaging by Sara Landeta

Cherry Blossoms Flood the Inokashira Park Lake in Tokyo

May 6, 2016Cherry Blossoms Flood the Inokashira Park Lake in Tokyo

An Octopus Painted With 95-Million-Year-Old Ink

May 5, 2016An Octopus Painted With 95-Million-Year-Old Ink

Japanese Lego Master Builds Delicious-Looking Creations From Blocks

May 5, 2016Japanese Lego Master Builds Delicious-Looking Creations From Blocks

A Sculptural Geometric Pop-Up Book By Tauba Auerbach

May 4, 2016A Sculptural Geometric Pop-Up Book By Tauba Auerbach

A Wood Turned Bamboo Death Star by Frank Howarth

May 4, 2016A Wood Turned Bamboo Death Star by Frank Howarth

2016 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest Entries

May 4, 20162016 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest Entries

Site-Specific Pinhole Cameras Constructed From Nature Capture the Pacific Northwest

May 3, 2016Site-Specific Pinhole Cameras Constructed From Nature Capture the Pacific Northwest

‘Ten Lessons For How to Work Better’ Installed Six Stories Tall in NYC

May 3, 2016‘Ten Lessons For How to Work Better’ Installed Six Stories Tall in NYC

Draw Infinite Geometric Designs With the DuoGraph, a Compact New Drawing Machine by Joe Freedman

May 3, 2016Draw Infinite Geometric Designs With the DuoGraph, a Compact New Drawing Machine by Joe Freedman

Figures of Birds Emerge from a Kinetic Flurry of Spray Paint

May 2, 2016Figures of Birds Emerge from a Kinetic Flurry of Spray Paint

New Species of Unusual Jellyfish Discovered 2.3 Miles Below the Ocean’s Surface

May 2, 2016New Species of Unusual Jellyfish Discovered 2.3 Miles Below the Ocean’s Surface

The Physics of Kung Fu Brought to Life Through Motion Capture Visualizations

May 2, 2016The Physics of Kung Fu Brought to Life Through Motion Capture Visualizations