Inside the world's biggest Maker Faire
Around the world, the "maker mindset" has become a watchword for entrepreneurs, innovators and educators alike. From kids using high-tech fabrication labs to revive shop class to...
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An artist turns trashed mattresses into sculptures that look good enough to eat
Most of us go to great lengths to avoid those mattresses tossed out on the street (because bedbugs.) French artist Lor-K, however, turns them into art.In a series of photos posted to her Facebook page,...
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The 16 greatest masterpieces at the Met right now
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is one of the world’s most astounding art museums. But with two million square feet of exhibition space and thousands of objects on view at any given time, it...
View ArticleThese sneakers have a gorgeous animated display that you can customize with...
A new smart shoe called ShiftWear is like a Pebble watch for your feet. You can create, customize and sell designs through a companion app, and they charge while you walk. Produced by Chris...
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A British school named one of its buildings after Banksy — and the artist...
Elusive street artist Banksy just gave the ultimate thank-you note to a group of school children in the UK.Bridge Farm, a primary school in Bristol, recently renamed one of its buildings after the...
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Artists turned Mumbai's taxis into colorful works of art
Mumbai's black and yellow Premier Padmini cabs are notoriously old (many have been around since the 70s) and decrepit. But while they all look the same on the outside, they're famously colorful on the...
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An artist created a giant waterfall tower in the gardens of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles is filled with beautiful, decadent works of art and embellished design features, but they're all historic pieces.Now, there's a modern art installation that's turning...
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This 'pool' is actually a sculpture made out of solid marble
This pool might look like the perfect relief on a hot summer day, but think twice before diving in.It's not really a pool, and that's not really water.It's a piece of art in France made out of marble....
View ArticleA tattoo artist specializes in freakishly real eyeball tattoos, and people...
Pedro Acosta is a Venezuela-based tattoo artist that designs freakishly realistic eye tattoos. He's been tattooing for 18 years, but started specializing in eye tats in the last four. He studies...
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Muhammad Ali was also a talented artist
Muhammad Ali, who passed away on June 3 at age 74, was best known for his incredible boxing career and candid political views.Few know that he was also a prolific artist. New York's RoGallery is...
View ArticleHere’s what a computer is thinking when it plays chess against you
A co-lead at Google's Big Picture data visualization group has created an online version of chess called the Thinking Machine 6, which lets you play against a computer and visualize all of its possible...
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An artist created a giant mural across 100 storefronts in Spain without...
One of the world's most elaborate mosaics just hit Barcelona.Over the last several months, so-called "vandalist" MVIN has been roaming the streets of Spain painting 100 garage doors with abstract...
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A teacher found a unique way to capture memories of her students — and it's...
Saying goodbye is hard, but holding on to memories doesn't have to be.First grade teacher Sha-Ree Castlebury, 27, spent the last day of school flaunting a dress that her students helped her design....
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The 14 worst logos of all time, according to artists and designers
At a certain point, people stop recognizing your brand by its name and just go by its image.That's where a great logo comes in.But for every great logo, there are plenty of bad ones.With help from the...
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A deaf theater company staged a musical that snagged 3 Tony nominations
In September 2015, a revival of the musical "Spring Awakening" opened at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on Broadway. But half of the actors couldn't hear the music. That's business as usual for Deaf West...
View ArticleThis eerie vest changes its shape every time someone looks at it
Fashion has always been a way to express oneself but never in a way like this before. An artist, Behnaz Farahi, has designed an interactive vest that responds to its surroundings.Produced by Gene Kim....
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This photo series shows how people look after drinking 1, 2, and 3 glasses of...
Brazilian photographer Marcos Alberti perfectly captured the feelings people experience after drinking a glass—or three—of wine.In his recent project "3 Glasses Later," Alberti snapped photos of his...
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Why Apple's global flagship store features Burning Man-inspired art (AAPL)
On nice days, Apple plans to open the 25-foot high doors at the back of its new "global flagship" store in San Francisco, letting customers bask in a sunny public plaza while they get their iPhones and...
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A guy carved the 'Game of Thrones' Night King out of a watermelon, and it's...
The Night King is perhaps the most terrifying character to appear on "Game of Thrones"— and this is the show that is responsible for King Joffrey.The Night King hasn't actually done much so far,...
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Take a look inside the new Tate Modern wing that's part of a £260 million...
Tate Modern, the UK's biggest and most prominent modern art gallery, has had a major overhaul, adding an entire new wing to the already enormous gallery, and creating a huge new space for displaying...
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