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Still-Life Levitation by Johan Lorbeer
On 4/30/2008
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Johan Lorbeer is a German street performer. He became famous in the past few years because of his “Still-Life” Performances, which took place in the public area. His installations includes “Proletarian Mural” and “Tarzan”, which are famous in Germany. Several of these performances feature Lorbeer in an apparently impossible position.
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Ron Mueck's Incredible Human Sculptures
On 4/18/2008
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Ron Mueck is an Australian hyper-realist sculptor working in the UK. His incredible sculptures of creepy, grotesque, mottled skin and uncannily gigantic proportional figures have adorned the Millennium Dome as well as Charles Saatchi's living room for a number of years now. It would be fair to say, Mueck's one of the leading contemporary artists of today.
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Smallest Works of Art on Earth
On 4/15/2008
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Willard Wigan was born in Birmingham, England in 1957 and is the creator of the smallest works of art on earth. From being a traumatised and unrecognised dyslexic child, he is now emerging as the most globally celebrated micro-miniaturist of all time and is literally capable of turning a spec of dust into a vision of true beauty. Willard can create a masterpiece within the eye of a tiny sewing needle, on the head of a pin, the tip of an eyelash or a grain of sand. Some are many times smaller than the fullstop at the end of this sentence.
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Arthur Mole's Extraordinary Mass Photography
On 4/14/2008
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Almost a century ago and without the aid of any pixel-generating computer software, the itinerant photographer Arthur Mole (1889-1983) used his 11 x 14-inch view camera to stage a series of extraordinary mass photographic spectacles that choreographed living bodies into symbolic formations of religious and national community. In these mass ornaments, thousands of military troops and other groups were arranged artfully to form American patriotic symbols, emblems, and military insignia visible from a bird's eye perspective.
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20 Most Fascinating Prehistoric Paintings
On 3/4/2008
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Cave Paintings are paintings on cave walls and ceilings, usually dating to prehistoric times. The earliest known European cave paintings date to 32,000 years ago. Join us to discover the top 20 Most Fascinating Prehistoric Paintings.
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50 Greatest One-hit Wonders
On 10/16/2007
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In the music industry, a one-hit wonder is an artist generally known for only one hit single.
The hits of many one-hit wonders are novelty songs that are, to an extent, deliberately short-lived, recorded for humor or to cash in on a fad.
The following is a list of the 50 greatest One-hit wonders of all time!
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Papercut Sculptures from single sheets of A4
On 9/11/2007
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Peter Callesen is a sculptor who works in paper. Most of his work seems to be made from single sheets of A4 paper, 80gsm - the sort of paper you probably have lying around for your printer.
Some of his greatest works ahead, enjoy!
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8 things you didn't know about Pavarotti
On 9/6/2007
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Today, September 6, 2007, one of the best tenors in history, Luciano Pavarotti, died at 71.
As a small tribute, we have compiled a list of 8 facts about his life you might not have known.
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10 Most Amazing Illusions
On 7/18/2007
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We think we perceive objective reality, but perception is always altered by invisible biases. Illusions demonstrate this fact. So go ahead, get your own perception from 10 of the coolest illusions ever made.
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15 Hilarious Graffitis
On 7/9/2007
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Graffiti has existed since ancient times, with examples going back to Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire. To some, it is an art form worthy of display in galleries and exhibitions. However, the public generally frowns upon "tags" that deface bus stops, trains, buildings, playgrounds and other public property. So there you go, here is a list of 15 of the most hilarious graffitis ever!
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Latte Art
On 6/4/2007
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Latte art or coffee art refers to designs created on the tops of espresso based drinks by a barista. These designs are usually created in one of two ways and sometimes using a combination of both. Here's a sample of the very best of this technique!
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