Guns, Ammo, Art and Religion, by Al Farrow
They may look like just elaborate models of Christian, Jewish and Islamic holy places, but Al Farrow’s artworks have a much deeper meaning. Al Farrow’s Religious Trifecta: A Synagogue, a Cathedral and a Mosque tries to reinterpret three of the world’s major religions according to their political, military and cultural history. As you surely know, […]
Undead Disney Characters
They say Disney heroes never die, but I had no idea this is what they meant. A bunch of cosplay enthusiasts came up with the crazy idea of dressing up as undead Disney characters like Aladdin, Pocahontas, Belle, Cinderella and others. That’s how they showed up at the London MCM Expo, this October. That’s where […]
Melting Polar Bear Sends Grim Message
A polar bear statue, carved out of a nine-ton block of ice and placed outside Copenhagen climate change conference center, sends a frightening environmental message. Mark Coreth, the artist behind the Ice Bear Project created the sculpture in the hope of raising awareness to the melting of arctic ice due to increasing temperatures. A huge […]
The Grotto of the Redemption
The Grotto of the Redemption is an excellent example of what man can achieve with faith and hard work. Paul Dobberstein was a German immigrant ordained as a priest in 1897. At some point he fell critically ill with pneumonia and vowed he would dedicate his life to building a shrine to The Virgin Mary, […]
Cakeland – A Sweet Illusion
Do you know those dreams that start out all nice and dandy only they turn into horrible nightmares in the end? That’s sort of what Cakeland is like. Cakeland is an art installation in Oakland, created to look like a delicious collection of cakes. Featuring cakes placed on tables, stacked on top of other cakes, […]
Puppy, Kitty and Rat Meats Online
Because puppy, kitty and rat steaks taste so damn good. During one of my daily internet surfing sessions, I stumbled on one of the weirdest sites I’ve ever seen. It’s called Rat Beef.com and it’s an online rat butchery (doesn’t that sound delightful). Sure, we’ve featured photos of cooked field rats before, but to see […]
Inside a Steampunk House
Bruce and Melanie Rosenbaum have always loved steampunk and decided to turn their passion into a business. That’s how ModVic Home Restoration was born. The couples offer home-design services to people who want to restore their Vicrorian houses to their original beauty and, to prove their skills, they turned their 1901 Craftsman-style home into a […]
Delicious Brain Cupcakes
Is this what they mean by brain food? The disgusting-looking brain cupcakes you see below were baked by a girl named Pamela, back in August, but I just discovered them today and couldn’t help but share with you guys. Delicious red velvet raspberry cake, cream cheese frosting and chocolate brains, created with moulds, make up […]
Man Sleeps with Dead Wife for Five Years
They say love knows no boundaries, but this is taking it a little too far. A Vietnamese man has been sleeping next to his wife’s corpse for the last five years. Le Van, a 55-year-old man from Quang Nam province, Vietnam, lost his wife in 2003. Because he couldn’t go to sleep at night without […]
Giant Pink Snails Invade Milan
A group of 12 overgrown pink snails have taken over Plazza Scala, in Italy’s fashion capital, Milan. These unusual plastic models were created by the Italian Cracking Art group and are on a mission to change people’s lifestyle. In a world where everything is happening so fast, the pink snails are here to let you […]
Christmas Trees Made from Plastic Bottles
French designer Fabrice Peltier used the holiday season to raise awareness to the environmental issues of our time. In one of the central squares of Paris, passers by can admire 4 very unusual trees, made out of used plastic bottles. Over four meters high, Peltier’s Christmas tree’s are decorated with LED lights.
Condom Santa Claus at Cabbages and Condoms
Cabbages and Condoms, a Thai restaurant that promotes safe sex as well as good food decided to celebrate Christmas by displaying a life-size Santa Claus made of condoms. Cabbages and Condoms is the only restaurant in the world where you get a free vasectomy, at the clinic next door, with every ordered meal. One of […]
Kerry Skarbakka and the Art of Falling
The Falling Photographer, as he is commonly known, shoots photo of himself right in the middle of a big fall, in the name of art. Kerry Skarbakka says he first began taking falling pictures right after the events of 9/11 and uses his body ” as a metaphor to describe the tensions and anxieties we […]
This Year Santa Is Biking to Town
Dieter “Didi” Senft, a hardcore cycling fan and bicycle builder, showcases his latest creation, the Santa Claus Bicycle. Didi is probably the most famous cycling fanatic in the world. Ever since 1993 he has been making appearances during Le Tour de France, dressed in a red devil suit and carrying a trident. His unique costume […]
The Clinging Beggars of China
To make sure they squeeze some money out of them, young Chinese beggars have begun clinging to the legs of their victims. Picture this: you’re walking down the street, minding your own business when this helpless little beggar girl comes up to you and asks you to buy a flower. You say something like “no […]