Greenpeace Turns Chopsticks Back into Trees
Can you bring dead wood back to life? No, but you can turn them into trees again! This was the slogan that fueled Greenpeace and Ogvily’s campaign to help people realize the dangers of cutting down millions of trees to create disposable chopsticks. Two hundred volunteers from various Beijing universities answered Greenpeace’s call and set […]
Canada’s Goldstream River Turns Green for the Holidays
The winter holidays are now behind us, but it seems I missed one of the biggest pranks of 2010 – the green river of Goldstream Park. It happened on December 29, 2010, in Victoria’s peaceful Goldstream Park. The waters of the river suddenly became neon green, and everyone passing by it rubbed their eyes to […]
Diamond Encrusted Baby Skull Sparks Controversy
Damien Hirst‘s latest artwork, a baby’s skull cast in platinum and encrusted with 8,000 diamonds, has caused quite an outrage among parenting groups who think it’s offensive and deeply disturbing. Hirst has made quite a name for himself, as a controversial artist who has previously dissected sheep and pickled a shark and showed them off […]
The Mechanical Animals of Chris Cole
American artist Chris Cole uses scrap metal parts to explore the border between nature and industry, by creating unique mechanical creatures. As a young boy, Chris grew up in the American Northwest, surrounded by an abundance of wildlife that later influenced his art. At the same time, he always had a passion for all things […]