Monumental Animal Sculptures Made From 35 Tons of Plastic Collected on Oregon Coast by Volunteers-LOOK
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Guess Who's Curating New Exhibit at Baltimore Museum of Art? Their Staff of Security Guards
17 Guards spent a year learning to curate an exhibition for the Baltimore Art Museum, turning countless hours of work into unique perspective
World's First 3D-Printed House Made Of Local Raw Earth - And it Closes the Roof With a Dome
A Bologna-based architecture firm has used clay and 3D printers to create sustainable domed housing with little waste.
Meet the Sustainable Alternative to Concrete that Caught the Eye of Dior and Louis Vuitton
A pair of British designers have used two horrible invasive species—Japanese Knotweed and American crayfish, to create a bio-concrete.
Woman Wakes Up to Find Astonishing Icicle Outside That Looks Exactly Like a Hummingbird
Michigan's Tammy Shriver woke up one frozen morning—to find an icicle shaped exactly like a hummingbird. It's beautiful.
Wildlife Photographer Captures Charming Portraits of the Creatures That Visit Her Garden
Former ventriloquist Carla Rhodes from the Catskills in New York set up a DSLR camera at her bird feeder and has been taking wonderful photos.
Check Out the Greatest Snowflake Photos Ever Taken With Vividly High Resolution
Former CTO at Microsoft, Nathan Myhrvold, has just captured the highest resolution photographs of snowflakes ever made with a camera he built.
Incredible Cave Paintings 8 Miles-Long Revealed Deep in Amazon Forest: The Sistine Chapel of Ancients
An 8-mile long wall of over 10,000 cave paintings was discoverd in Colombia, and is being dubbed the Sistine Chapel of the Ancients.
Henna Crowns Restore Confidence to Women Experiencing Hair Loss
A Toronto group called Henna Heals is working with both cancer patients and women with alopecia, whose lives are challenged by hair loss. They use natural ingredients to paint intricate designs that create a crown of artistry.
Mystery LOVE signs overtake New Orleans' streets
In New Orleans, Louisiana, like any city in America, there are thousands of signs. But one sign, that simply says "Love" is popping up on telephone poles all over the city.
Postcards Sent With 'Love From Hawaii' To Strangers Around The World
Everyone can use a little encouragement. Some people recently signed up to receive an uplifting postcard from a stranger in Hawaii. That beautiful idea is the premise of an art project called, Love From Hawaii.
Why A NYC Artist Is Giving 7 Diamonds in 7 Days to Strangers
Thursday night, New York artist Jamison Ernest made the surprise announcement that he would be extending his gallery show an additional week so that he could give a gift to seven lucky visitors: $77,777 worth of diamonds.
The Homeless Realize Their Value After Photographers Donate Portrait Sessions
Dozens of homeless Milwaukeeans are improving their self-esteem with professional portraits from Help-Portrait Milwaukee, a local branch of the global initiative that arranges for photography sessions to benefit those in need. Worldwide, more than 200,000 portraits have been taken by more than 16,000 volunteer photographers in 60 countries, according to the international organization.
New Crop of MacArthur Fellows Get Half Million Each to Expand on Their Genius
23 people heard recently that they had been chosen to receive $500,000 each to fund their work, with no strings attached. Known as genius grants, the MacArthur Fellowships, given annually, are meant to provide recipients with the freedom to pursue creative activities and ambitious projects unburdened by financial concerns.
Woman Buys Renoir Masterpiece for $7 In West Virginia Flea Market
A Maryland woman didn't recognize the priceless painting when she bought it in a box of knick knacks for seven dollars in a West Virginia flea market. It turned out to be a 1879 Renoir, the impressionist masterpiece that's been missing since the 1920s, entitled Paysage Bords de Seine.
23-Year-old 'Hears Music' for the First Time: Mozart Blew Me Away
Austin Chapman was born profoundly deaf and says he has never understood why people were so moved by music. But that changed two weeks ago, when he tried a new modern hearing device for the first time.
Possible da Vinci Painting Found in Scottish Farmhouse; Could be Worth $150 million
An old painting, which shows a woman embracing a young child, was nearly thrown out on several occasions, but Fiona McLaren, 59, from Scotland decided to seek an appraisal recently after financial difficulties forced her to look for new resources. Auctioneer Harry Robertson, the director of Sotheby's in Scotland, gasped when he saw the artwork which had been given to her father by one of his patients.
T-shirt Fundraiser for Colorado Wildfire Relief Takes Off
When the wind pushed the Waldo Canyon blaze over the crest of the mountains toward this community one week ago, young business owners and designers set out to raise money for the victims. There was a real feeling of helplessness, says one of the initiators. We just wanted to do something. The goal was to design and sell enough T-shirts to raise $1,500. But they miscalculated — by 21,300 percent.
Man Plants Heart-shaped Tribute to Late Wife Using 6000 Oak Trees
A bereaved husband painstakingly planted a tribute to his late wife, Janet using 6,000 oak trees to imprint a giant heart-shaped meadow in the middle of his 112-acre farm in South Gloucestershire, England. In a sudden flash of inspiration to mark her legacy, Winston Howe hired a gardener and spent weeks planning and setting out each oak, carefully creating an acre-long heart, which points in the direction of Janet's childhood hometown.
Photographers Create Beautiful Portraits for 20,000 Children With Cancer
A national non-profit group, Flashes of Hope, photographs children who are facing serious health issues, in an effort to change how they view themselves. To date, more than 22,000 children have sat for portraits by skilled artists who know how to capture the spark in each person. The portraits, taken by award-winning photographers who volunteer their time along with make-up and hair stylists, preserve forever the beauty, grace and dignity of the children and their families.
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