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Teenager Carves Own Name Into 3,500-Year-Old Relic

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 28 May 2013 16:13:49 +0000

Oh no, the Egyptians are going to be maaaaad… A family in Nanjing, China, recently found themselves both embarrassed and speechless when they learned that their 15-year-old son defaced a 3,500-year-old Egyptian relic. Unfortunately, the tool used to ruin the Luxor temple relic wasn’t a marker or pencil — the kid left his mark by carving “Ding Jinhao [...]

Naked Painting of Bea Arthur Selling for $2 Million

Emerald Catron — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:17:44 +0000

Maybe 'Airheads' is your favorite movie. Maybe you really loved 'Maude' and 'The Golden Girls.' Or maybe you just love oil paintings of nude older ladies. If any of these are true, and you've got at least $2 million to spare, this painting of Bea Arthur (note: she didn't actually pose for the painting) by artist John Currin is up for auction.

It's expected to go for $1.8-$2.5 million bucks. Here's what (most of) the whole painting looks like.

The Best J.J. Abrams Fan Art

Eddie Wright — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:48:14 +0000

From Friday, April 26, 2013 until Saturday, May 18th, the very awesome Gallery 1988 (West) is hosting The Official Bad Robot Art Experience, a gallery of artwork inspired by wunderkind producer/director/god of all things geek J.J. Abrams. So to celebrate, we thought it would be fun to round up some of the most interesting and exciting pieces of Abrams-inspired art [...]

11 Awesome Examples of Fruit Art

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:06:34 +0000

Anything goes when it comes to art, particularly on the internet. Feel like constructing an ode to Grumpy Cat? Knock yourself out. What about a collection of Disney/Star Wars mashups? That, my friends, is also possible. Well, it also turns out there’s a group of really cool artists who have a particular knack for fruit. And [...]

Speed Painter Creates Amazing Portrait on Anderson Cooper's Show [VIDEO]

Chaz — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:19:51 +0000

To create an artistic masterpiece, you would think it would take a long time. Well, that’s not the case with this speed painter, who only took 90 seconds to create this amazing portrait on a recent ‘Anderson Live’ show. Anderson Cooper has a daytime show called ‘Anderson Live’. In this particular episode, Cooper, along with [...]

20 Awesome Pop Culture Valentines For Your Sweetheart

Sarah Shahzad — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:06:46 +0000

This year, for Valentine’s Day, express your feelings with these hilarious pop culture Valentines. Everyone loves it when they’re threatened, cajoled or otherwise intimidated into submitting to another person’s affections. The following are some of the fun valentines we found, inspired by the likes of ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Adventure Time,’ among others. [...]

See the 'Game of Thrones' Cast Rendered in Anime-Style

Emerald Catron — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:20:57 +0000

Sure, it's got sword fights and dragons, but if you're wanting to take 'Game of Thrones' to some next-level nerdery, this fantastic artwork is probably the ticket. Yes, it's the series' beloved characters drawn in anime fashion. We've seen the show in the style of 'Friends' and 'Seinfeld,' but this drawing by Deviant Art user Joscomie, is a tad more relevant. Meaning, we could actually watch this. Oh! Warning: upon close inspection this contains some spoilers, so passing glances only, if you don't want to ruin everything.

The Little Masterpieces Art Show Returns to Abilene's Center for Contemporary Arts Dec. 7th [GALLERY]

Rudy Fernandez — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:57:01 +0000

The Little Masterpieces Art Show is back this year as the Artist members of The Center for Contemporary Arts (TCCA) have created their 'Little Masterpieces' to fill your Christmas stockings. These little works of art make great gifts and all the art is affordable with some pieces starting at only $35. This fundraiser for The Center is scheduled for December 7th, with the reception starting at 5:30 PM.

Photoshop Creates an Attractive Woman From a Blank Canvas [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:01:28 +0000

Those who can claim mastery over Photoshop have a lot more skills than most of us might think. They can make celebrities and models look way better than they actually are, and they even have the ability to create people out of blank canvases, literally. Click after the jump and watch how a simple sketch in Photoshop slowly becomes a real-looking woman.

'Angry Birds' Fan Art Puts Video Game Birds in Surprising Settings [IMAGES]

Don Deane — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:04:11 +0000

Angry Birds is such a massive cultural phenomenon that it was probably just a matter of time before fan art started to appear. In that spirit, we’ve got several Angry Bird-themed images from independent artists below. In one image, Link from ‘The Legend of Zelda’ holds onto a red Angry Bird for dear life. In [...]

Art Connoisseurs Have A New Place To Hang [AUDIO]

Wes Nessman — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:00:18 +0000

Where do you go to see fine art? Well you might be wrong. There are many fine establishments to view the best artistic endeavors. More after the jump. I guess “art” is in the eye of the beholder. What’s amazing is the different price ranges different pieces of art can land in. Listen in as [...]

1969 Mustang Coupe Made Entirely Out of Paper [PICTURES, VIDEO]

Dylan Schenker — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:42:36 +0000

Would you drive a car made out of paper? Brooklyn artist Jonathan Brand has combined his artistic talent with his love of cars to build a car entirely out of folded paper right down to the spark plugs. Brand began by creating a 3D replica on his computer and then printing out the pieces with [...]

What if Monsters and Aliens Were Around for Big Moments in US History?

Dylan Schenker — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:24:38 +0000

Our country would look pretty different if it weren’t for the defeat of General Frankenstein at Bunker Hill or Metallo the mechanical man’s passages in the Declaration of Independence. At least thats the way these events occur in artist Matthew Buchholz’s ‘Alternate Histories’ poster series. The re-imaginings depict memorable historical events with a dash of [...]

Artists Makes Real People Look Like Paintings – And the Effect Is Way Eerie [PICTURES]

Dylan Schenker — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:15:02 +0000

How would you react if a painting suddenly came to life? Alexa Meade‘s painted people look like works of art but move like humans — making for an eerie sight.

Whereas most artists would just paint their subjects on a canvas, Meade actually turns her subjects INTO the canvas. She creates life-size installations that are shockingly exact in their similarity to actual acrylic paintings. Upon first glance it’s almost impossible to tell that there are real people under all that paint.

Amazing Graffiti Portraits Created With Paintball Guns [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:11:19 +0000

Who says you can only use spray paint cans for street art? Mountain Dew UK recruited two graffiti artists to create portraits of rocker Dave Grohl and ‘Jackass’ star Johnny Knoxville using only paintball guns. Check out their steady hands and the resulting works below: [via Gizmodo] Read Original: Amazing Graffiti Portraits Created With Paintball Guns [...]