There are artists who work with paint and clay, and then there are artists who create bizarre and thought-provoking art from slightly less conventional materials to prove a point. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

Check out this Flip Book from 1903. 365 musings on widows and widowhood, one for each day. Entry for February 9th: “A man that marries a widow is bound to give up smoking and chewing. If she gives up her (widows’) weeds for him he should give up his weed for her.” Just so ya know. picked by meggysue 11 months ago

You may never see these famous individuals in the same light once you have seen these astonishing and extraordinary photomosaics. Together with a short history of the art form, take a journey into a world where the simple rectangle has been used to incredible and often profound effect. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Wolfe's photography takes the everyday whimsical and deviously twists it into something more picked by chez 11 months ago

Tilt-shift is a technique that makes photographs of real life objects appear as miniature models. Keith Loutit has applied this technique to stop-motion photography of scenes around his native Sydney.

More details in the comments. picked by pocksucket 11 months ago

So this group is for all Gary Larson's Far Side fans. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

The film was produced in stop-motion over 3 weeks in Autumn 2008. Each scene was shot on a home-made dolly by an insane bunch of animators picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

I like the accidents section best. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

Maybe it's an acquired taste. But if you like your calenders to feature pin-up girls who eat brains (and are damn proud of it), then 2009 is totally going to be your year. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

Having lived in a studio apartment above New York's Carnegie Hall for over 50 years, Editta Sherman, known as the Duchess of Carnegie, came home a few days ago to find an eviction notice on her door. picked by kakana 11 months ago

From time immemorial, societies have sought to establish a lasting presence on this planet that would remind latecomers of their glory long after they themselves have abandoned ship and turned to dust. It doesn’t always work out the way we plan, however. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

Violent chess claymation, at least in the form of this brief video, is a treat for philosophers, music enthusiasts, chess players, and gentle violence lovers alike. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

With commentary.

25 selected stories of Bill Watterson's finest. Culminates in what, for my money, is the absolute best - The Raccoon picked by pocksucket 11 months ago

One of Britain's most significant playwrights died on Christmas Eve.

He had endured a long battle with cancer picked by pocksucket 11 months ago

These are amazing and beautiful animals picked by cactushair 11 months ago

These prints were made by simply pushing our faces into fresh powder on cars. They are all concave but create a super cool illusion of 3D sculptures. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

That’s how many cigarette packs artist Chris Jordan used to make his latest work, “Skull with Cigarette.” picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

The modding world is severely overran with me-too steampunk hack jobs, a fact that we find particularly disheartening. But every so often, we stumble upon a diamond in the rough such as this.
<---Not the real thing picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

Macro photography is close-up photography. In simple words, Extreme closeup photography is referred to as macro photography. Anytime you see a super close photo of a fly for instance, or a flower petal, the photographer probably used macro photography... picked by cactushair 11 months ago

The image of Elvis Presley, along with Marilyn Monroe, Mao Tse Tung, Muhammad Ali and Buddha are the work of Scottish artist David Mach. See his website for other works. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

This image was based on an illustration. Features, such as eyes, eyebrows, lips and cheekbones, were etched with individual body shapes. In the studio photographer Andreas Smetana recreated the illustration in parts by shooting groups of naked talent as separate pieces of the puzzle. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

A talented artist paints amazing illusions on his face. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

25 days of creepy Christmas shorts in a variety of film mediums.

Happy Holidays! picked by chez 11 months ago

Photo manipulation is one of the most creative artforms to come out of the digital age. Here we showcase ten masters of this technique and 48 examples of their stunning artwork, blending real photos with synthetic elements for a surreal result. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

These are some awesome stone paintings by Henry Lee from Taiwan. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago