In The Name Of Art ↓

Sculptures By The Sea

“A gigantic version of Damian Hirst’s skull is nestled in the sand. An oversized baby – its modesty carefully covered by officials – is wide-eyed and lost. And an enormous pair of eyes stare out at onlookers from a cliff face. Sculpture by the Sea’ has returned to Sydney’s Bondi Beach. The festival, now in its thirteenth year, comprises Australia’s largest annual outdoor public display of art. Up to half a million people are expected to walk the two kilometres of Sydney’s iconic beaches to gawp at the open-air exhibition.” w/ photos

Chinese Sand Paintings

“Try not to sneeze.”

Tongue Tied: Face Paint

“I wonder what he does when he sticks his foot in his mouth…”

Beautiful Life Under The Microscope

“These astonishing pictures reveal a stunning microscopic world – with beautiful images of algae, lobster eggs and soap film. The close-ups give a glimpse into a universe that most have never seen, one that can usually only be experienced through the lens of a microscope. They are all entries to the Nikon Small World competition, now in its 35th year, a contest that attracts entries from around the world. The stunning images come from the biological, industrial, and geological sciences and are produced from the most unlikely subjects, including aquatic larva and zebra fish. Estonian Dr Heiti Paves took top honours this year, with a mind-blowing image of a flowering plant anther taking first place on October 8. He said: ‘As part of my work as a research scientist, I have been taking photographs through the microscope for almost 30 years to observe the processes in living cells. ‘I am honored to receive this recognition and I’m excited for the opportunity to share my work broadly.” w/ photos

Marilyn Monroe Pixel Painting

“The attention span that you’d need to pull something like this off seems absolutely impossible.”

Nazi Gnomes

“Residents of a town in south-eastern Germany have been confronted with 1,250 garden gnomes with their arms outstretched in a Hitler salute – all in the name of art. Controversial artist Ottmar Hoerl placed the gnomes in the historic central marketplace of Straubing in an exhibit called ‘dance with the devil’ which is due to run until October 19. He claims it is a protest against lingering fascist tendencies in German society. Most of the gnomes are black plastic, but around 20 are painted gold. Displaying Nazi symbols is illegal in Germany but a court ruled earlier this year that Hoerl’s gnomes were clearly satire and therefore allowed.” w/ photos

Kiss: Face Paint

“Four faces on one face! Everyone’s favorite Rock group… Kiss!”

Shadow Casting Art

“Cooooooooooooooooool!”

New York Street Advertising Takeover

“New York City is covered with illegal billboards and advertisements. One random day, civilians decided to take back the public space by covering over 120 illegal billboards with original works of art.”

Having Fun With Dead Flies

“There are many different kinds of flies that specialize in particular food sources such as rotting fruit, dead animals and earthworms. This document covers Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques for control of flies.” w/ photos