Each Year Pumpkins Get More Creative: These 8 Are Works of Art
This artist spends up to six hours on each of his Jack O' Lanterns, and every one is worth the wait.
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Auto Mechanics Astutely Posed to Recreate Renaissance Paintings (LOOK)
Michelangelo would have been impressed with the striking similarity between this Midwestern worker and his almost-nude David.
Cancer Survivor's New Empathy Cards Tell It Like It Is
Knowing what to say to someone with cancer isn't always easy. That's why Emily McDowell designed a set of greeting cards that always keep it real.
Giant Straw Animals Erected From Crop Leftovers at Harvest Time Are Absolutely Wicked
If you aren't already in the autumnal mood, these massive animal sculptures made from harvested rice-straw are sure to get you in the spooky spirit.
World's First Hand-Painted Movie Honors Vincent Van Gogh and You Can Finally Watch it Now
The film is made up of over 65,000 frames – all of which were painted separately by a team of artists imitating Van Gogh's painting style.
Rio Slums Transformed Into Canvas Bursting With Color
Two Dutch artists are transforming a shanty town clinging to the hillside in Rio de Janeiro using buckets of bright neon colored paint. With the help of local youths in the Santa Marta slum, stacks of huts on several streets are now a kaleidoscope of color. As of yesterday, the project has gone global, raising $112,000 through an online fundraising campaign with the goal of painting the entire community.
Two Drag Queens Moved Into a Nursing Home and Brought Joy With Them - Watch
Drag queens and old people may not be a conventional pairing, but Tacky and Paris have proven the two go together like fun and fabulous.
This Jolly King Has Lived in His Sandcastle for the Last 22 Years
King Marcio may not have the most glamorous castle in the world, but his attitude towards his sandy home seems pretty reasonable.
3D Printing Artist Gives New Life to Artifacts and Sculptures Destroyed By ISIS
ISIS may be trying to destroy Iranian heritage and history, but one artist is fighting back by using technology and respect for the past.
Woman's Amateur Bird Painting Becomes Viral 'Paintception' Sensation
Cindi Decker was so proud of her bird painting, she sent a photo of it to her son - but she had no idea that her work would inspire more people as well.
125,000 Masterworks Available for Free Reproduction by Anyone
Many museums post their collections online, but the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam has taken the unusual step of offering downloads of high-resolution images at no cost, encouraging the public to copy and transform its artworks into stationery, T-shirts, tattoos, plates or even toilet paper.
Artist Transforms Toilet Paper Rolls into Amazing Faces
French paper artist Junior Fritz Jacquet created this fantastic series of weird masks made from toilet paper rolls. Inspired by the craft of origami, each mask is made from a single paper roll which is folded and squished into an expressive face.
These Beautiful Images Were Taken By a Photographer Who Can't See
You don't have to have your eyesight to make beautiful works of art... you just need a camera, a monitor, and a little motivation.
Jigsaw Puzzles by Autistic Artists
The symbol for Autism, a jigsaw puzzle piece, means more now that a Hawaii-based jigsaw puzzle company is looking for autistic artists for its new fund-raiser, The Autism Puzzle Project.
In Money-tight Britain, Artists Decorate the Streets
Since 2009 street artist Christiaan Nagel has placed over a hundred giant mushrooms on derelict rooftops around the London's East End to be enjoyed and photographed by passers-by. Unauthorized art in public places is booming in austerity Britain, as public funding dries up
German Watchmaker Rebuilds Luxury Brand From Post-war Rubble
At the age of 66, Walter Lange was setting out to prove great luxury watches do not have to be Swiss. In a remote corner of what was East Germany, Lange aimed to rebuild a venerable watchmaking business whose history reads like a chronicle of 20th century Europe.
Artist Sews Ripped Clothes for Free on SF City Sidewalks
One day a month artist Michael Swaine can be found on a San Francisco sidewalk using his vintage sewing machine with foot pedal to mend the holes in people's clothes for free.
Holes of Happiness, London's Pothole Gardens
Pothole gardens have been springing up around East London, thanks to the antics of one man. This video looks at people's reactions as they peer and ponder over the delightful creations designed to brighten up the concrete jungle of London's streets and sidewalls.
Guitar Hero: Rock Star Dave Navarro Replaces Musician's Stolen Guitar
Last month Kevin Kennedy experienced a musician's worst nightmare after his white acoustic Yamaha Dave Navarro edition guitar was stolen at a local club. He shared the news on Twitter and Facebook and offered a $1,000 reward for the instrument's safe return. Last week, a brand-new guitar arrived in the mail - from Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro.
Machine Creates Beautiful Music with 2000 Marbles and Bells (MUST SEE)
Take a xylophone, guitar strings, and hundreds of marbles and gears, and you've got a Swedish Magical Music Machine.
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