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Braille Graffiti - Art For The Blind (VIDEO)
Graffiti has been a practice since the discovery of the cave wall, though it has never gained general recognition. People either see it as vandalism or an art form. But there is one group of people that haven't been able to see what all the fuss is about. For the first time, blind people will be able to have an opinion on counterculture art work.
Scott Wayne Indiana, an artist in Portland, Oregon, decided to randomly distribute braille graffiti in the City of Portland. He chose five different …
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Have you ever wondered what happens to Italy's scooters when they stop running? Milan-based artist, Maurizio Lamponi Leopardi has found a great use for them. He creates old lamps from recycled materials, including old Vespa parts. His creative mind doesn't stop there, however; he's also created lamp…
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Vespa Lamps - The Afterlife Of Scooters (GALLERY)
We've seen the lip toilets before, but what makes this bar unique is that it's actually themed around the urinals. Yes, it is a Toilet Bar.
Across all cultures, people have a tendency to be intrigued by Europe, art, innovation and, for whatever reason, bodily functions. The Toilet-Bar in Vienna co…
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Toilet Bars - Pee A Little Creative in Vienna (GALLERY)
While some complain that the current offerings in art and design are uninteresting and uninspired, too kitschy and commercial to be deemed true art and design, there are artists, like Barnaby Barford, who consider their pieces clever.
Using both historic and modern ceramic or porcelain figurines, …
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Creative Vulgarism - Artist Makes Porcelain Figures Offend (GALLERY)
Johnny Cupcakes is a one-man brand based on sweets, sex, and sarcasm as these pics demonstrate. The t-shirts command a pretty penny (around $35) because every one is limited edition and collectible. The shirts poke fun at pop culture icons and replace familiar items with cupcakes. If you buy a tee a…
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Sweets, Sex & Sarcasm - Johnny Cupcakes T-Shirts (GALLERY)
With the pressure on to protect the environment, people are thinking twice before tossing their recyclable goods. Letting cans kick around a little longer evoked creativity in a group of artists who saw the artistic potential in their empties. These incredible sculptures are made entirely out of alu…
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Aluminated Art - Sculptures Made Of Cans (GALLERY)
In Las Vegas, just about anything goes, so why not pint size impersonators? The Beacher's Madhouse show in the Hard Rock Hotel started the trend when they brought in "Tiny Kiss" and a midget Britney Spears. The new Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino followed their lead. In of PH's clubs, a "Little Lege…
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Midget Impersonators - Wee Celebs In Las Vegas (VIDEO)
NightRider Jewely specializes in high-end macho stuff full of biker symbols such as guns, skulls, and iron crosses. They make rings, buckles, and keychains for the metro-biker. The ring pictured here is the Freedom or Death with Diamond Eyes. It is part of the Jawbone Series. The platinum version of…
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Badass Biker Jewelry - NightRider Jawbone Ring
Here's yet another form of guerrilla street art. A San Francisco DJ created a unique business selling customized kicks. Roman Weingartner, aka Romanowski, 38, spray paints white Converse high tops which he buys for $40, and resells for $100 after adding his creative stamp. The new craze is spreading…
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Custom Kicks For Marketing - Converse Art Shoes (VIDEO)
Made from thousands of anodized aluminum rings, this shirt weighs just a smidge more than your average tee - about 20lbs!! Sold at ThinkGeek for close to $100, the shirt includes extra rings for mending rips and tears caused by the random sword fight.
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Chain Mail Fashion - The 20 Pound T-Shirt (GALLERY)
According to the art market, Perspex Art is set to become the latest trend for our walls. Canvas prints have been around for some time now and whilst you can get them very cheaply, they have frankly become a bore!
Four Blank Walls have successfully create a huge range of images and designs that you…
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Modern & Engaging Decor - Perspex Wall Art (GALLERY)
In Edinburgh, Scotland, police blame most of the stencil graffiti on two rival gangs. In Oaxaca city, Mexico they were making political statements just before state elections. In Columbia, Missouri, the community is trying find a creative ways to deal with it. Stencil graffiti, popularised by Banksy…
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Stencil Graffiti An International Trend – Art, Political Statement, Vandalism (VIDEO)
Amsterdam, Netherlands resident, Naomi Thellier, designed this mannequin-meets-metal doorknob for the London Design Festival. Are you "touched" by her work? Other pieces can be seen at coroflot.com.
"I’m a very friendly soul but I still can’t over this extremely friendly door handle by the Amst…
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Anatomically Correct Doorknob - Welcoming The "Hand-le"
In 2006, Time Magazine named "You" the "Person of the Year." Apparently, "You" still qualify for that title this year, and likely the next. This ego-driven way of life has also caused the emergence of a new movie genre. indieWIRE wrote an excellent article about the next generation movie scene:
"Th…
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Indie Films 2.0 - "The New Talkies: Generation DIY" (VIDEO)
Clay Rochemont, aka “HXFOUR”, is pioneering the local art scene in Toronto, Canada. His latest work, "Who's The Fairest?", is a black mirror using a 1/4 inch thick piece of ultra high gloss acrylic. The piece in the picture is 28×42 and retails at about $471USD. He can customize to any size so,…
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