This art installation lets people literally walk on water
Artist Christo's newest installment, "Floating Piers," gives people the chance to walk across Lake Iseo in Italy. The work opens on June 18 through July 3, and entrance is free to the public. Produced...
View ArticleA gigantic new pier in Italy literally lets visitors walk across a lake
A new installation by renowned artist Christo lets people literally walk on water. "The Floating Piers" is a new outdoor art installation by Christo Yavachev, who's normally called just "Christo." He...
View ArticleThere's proof that making art can actually reduce stress
Overwork got you down? Anxious about your financial situation? A new study indicates that art-making can help, even if you've got no skills at all, says a new study, reports Science Daily.A paper from...
View Article7 science-backed reasons you should make art, even if you're bad at it
Art is intrinsically linked to humanity.We've been making it for about as long as we've been called humans, and few would argue against its value as culturally enriching as well as emotionally and...
View Article24 stunning images you won't believe were found on Google Street View
Since 2007, Google Street View has taken panoramic shots of 5 million miles of roads, covering 45 countries and about 3,000 cities around the world.Canadian artist and filmmaker Jon Rafman spends many...
View ArticleThis artist turns colorful bug infestations into art
Jennifer Angus is one of the world 's most prolific bug collectors.That 's because she 's been an insect artist for the last 17 years, and regularly pins thousands of critters to walls in galleries...
View ArticleThe mists of this New York 'hot tub' will tell you the price of gold
Through the pink and blue vapors of a hot-tub–like installation in a New York City park, you can see how the price of gold is changing.The hot tub is a temporary art installation called Meridian...
View ArticleThis is the most gorgeous digital photo frame we've ever seen
There's your standard, run-of-the-mill digital photo frames, and then there's Canviz.Built by ex-Dreamworks employees, the Canviz is a large digital photo frame for displaying photos, artwork, and even...
View ArticleA brilliant new book combines Andy Warhol and 'Where's Waldo?'
What if Andy Warhol could travel through time? And better yet, what if he was the star of a "Where's Waldo" book?"Where's Warhol?" answers those questions. The new picture book, written by art...
View ArticleInstagram is freaking out over glitter jars that supposedly reduce anxiety
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View ArticleAncient rock art reveals the surprisingly rainy past of the Arabian peninsula
Today, much of the Arabian Peninsula is sandy, dry and desolate. But in recent decades, some scientists have been collecting evidence revealing past periods of warm, wetter weather that periodically...
View ArticlePainting in virtual reality looks amazing
We've seen a lot of immersive virtual reality games, but painting in VR looks like even more fun.Video courtesy of Associated Press and Google.Follow TI:On FacebookJoin the conversation about this story »
View ArticleThese are some of the most beautiful airports in the world
Airport facilities aren't the most thrilling places in the world, but thanks to commissioned art work initiatives, these otherwise bleak travel spaces contain awesome installations. Around the world,...
View ArticleSee inside the 'Bone Church,' the chapel that turned over 40,000 human...
If you've ever wanted to see a chandelier made out of every bone in the human body, a chapel in the Czech Republic has you covered.The history of the Sedlec Ossuary, commonly known as the "Bone...
View ArticleA photographer captures the unexpected views that lie behind famous landmarks
For most people visiting a famous landmark, there is a quintessential angle to capture to get that perfect, iconic Instagram.Photographer Oliver Curtis, however, has turned his back on that idea, and...
View Article18 stunning pieces of 'Game of Thrones' fan art from around the web
Warning: There are spoilers ahead for "Game of Thrones."George R.R. Martin's epic written saga "A Song of Ice and Fire" was adapted into HBO's hit television series "Game of Thrones." Though many hail...
View ArticleThese tiny sculptures are carved from the tip of a pencil
The saying “Don’t sweat the small stuff” has never applied to Bosnian artist Jasenko Dordevic.Since he was a kid, Dordevic has been fascinated by miniature creations. He once made an origami boat from...
View ArticleThis document proves how much ear van Gogh really cut off
A Vincent Van Gogh scholar has found a document explaining exactly how much of his ear the artist cut off back in 1888.Not only does the newly found diagram end a longstanding debate over the extent of...
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