Over 80 artists, and a large group of volunteers lashed out at illegal advertising that is encroaching deeper into the public space in NYC. 5 artists were arrested for their efforts. Imagine that, police protecting illegal activities against other illegal activities... picked by jasontho 3 days ago

Stephen Sondheim's crossword puzzles for "New York Magazine." picked by 2manyusernames 1 week ago

Amazing. 34-year-old British artist, Stephen Wiltshire, who was diagnosed with autism at an early age, is currently taking residence at Pratt to do what he does best: draw. But not just draw; the artist is creating a detailed panorama of New York's skyline from memory, after only briefly visiting the city and taking it all in from a helicopter. He has done this around the world, 8 times in total,... read full post picked by suebe 2 weeks ago

You know all those iconic signs you see all around airports and other places - learn more about the language of the pictogram. picked by suebe 2 weeks ago

To mark the anniversary, The Daily News dug up 50 intersting facts about the NYC landmark museum. picked by jasontho 2 weeks ago

The artist's self-portrait uses 4.5 litres of his own blood, extracted over a 5-month period. picked by gravyy 3 weeks ago

Although his paintings were allegedly stolen fro his westside home last month, Richard L. Weisman waived the $25 million he could have gotten under his insurance policy.

It was too much of a hassle to deal with the insurance company. picked by suebe 3 weeks ago

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"Give. Music. Life." This is a message to encourage individuals to get involved in supporting music education because music is life.
The design must be kid-friendly and tasteful. People who are into rock 'n' roll need to think it is cool. picked by Bornbad 3 weeks ago

Yann Le Pape was born and raised in Paris.Yann's first foray into the artistic world was as a musician. During his late teens and early twenties, he spent 10 years in the south west of France playing trumpet and flute in various funk and latin jazz bands. picked by phogph 3 weeks ago

Beautiful landscape photography, most with atmospheric elements like fog that make them truly awe-inspiring. picked by amabaie 3 weeks ago

Leo's fingerprint was found, proving authenticity. picked by jasontho 3 weeks ago

When old billboards, fire towers and grain silos outlive their old purposes, there’s no need to tear them down – especially since they can be transformed into surprisingly modern, livable homes with views to die for. picked by Bornbad 4 weeks ago

The Gyrofocus, designed by the award-winning contemporary fireplace maker Focus, has been named as the World's Most Beautiful Object for the 2008-2009 .What do you think? picked by Bornbad 4 weeks ago

The beloved camera will rise again from its photographic ashes and be made in China starting in 2010, ensuring that Outkast's "Hey Ya" will remain relevant for years to come. picked by choco 4 weeks ago

Does your crypt or tomb lack that ominous appearance so vital to scaring away
intruders? Does your laboratory fail to properly horrify those you entrap?
Has your attic or cellar lost its terrifying atmosphere of inescapable doom? picked by Bornbad 1 month ago

The image first appeared on Xeni one month ago, and Boing Boing picked it up to bring more attention to the absurd levels this industry will go to to convince women that . But instead of cowing to Ralph Lauren’s legal team, Boing Boing and others are citing Fair Use and posting the image for the purpose of criticism and comment. picked by nateebiinature 1 month ago

A British schoolboy has been hailed as the new Mozart, despite having had piano lessons for just four months. picked by ITC518 1 month ago

Regina Holliday will always remember the day the Senate took up health-care reform seven weeks ago. It was the day her husband died. picked by nateebiinature 1 month ago

There are lots of modern versions of the Last Supper out there. Shown above is my favorite, in part because of a personal connection I have with it. Photographed by Raoef Mamedov (Russian name Рауф Мамедов), this sequence of 5 images portrays Jesus and his 12 disciples as “sufferers” from Down syndrome… picked by nateebiinature 1 month ago

A very cool site that shows Andy Warhol from a different angle. Check out his childhood art and the art of his mother. picked by corrah 1 month ago

Important building in San Francisco's graffiti history about to be demolished. picked by jasontho 1 month ago

There were florals, thigh-high boots, Victoria Beckham in a painted-on tan and Madonna in Gucci and new wrinkleless skin. But the true star of New York Fashion Week, which closed on Thursday, was Tavi Gevinson, a diminutive teenage fashion blogger from the suburbs of Chicago.

*Tavi's Blog picked by nateebiinature 1 month ago

Don't say I didn't warn you. Be sure to click around. picked by meggysue 1 month ago

One million wild Golden Orb spiders from Madagascar (they can grow up to the size of a human hand) were harnessed to produce silk, which was woven into a golden tapestry, now on display at the Museum of Natural History in NYC. picked by suebe 1 month ago