I was delighted by this collection of 19th century "headless photographs." These Victorian illusory photographs likely inspired the "Head Photographer" self-portrait made by my late brother Mark in 1973. (Thanks, Randall!)
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Dec 6, 2012
Headless photographs of the 19th century
Fun "urban blight" popsicle stick and graffiti art project for kids
Graffiti Diplomacy is a Brooklyn-based graffiti art studio and educational outfit with a terrific Web site containing free lessons, handouts, and craft activities for beginning (and advanced) artists. Their “Urban Blight” diorama how-to, complete with popsicle stick picket fences, looks like a lot of fun to build and tag. Graffiti Crafting # 1 – Learn […]
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Bronze sculpture of a cracked-open boulder looks like enormous forbidden snack
Romain Langlois sculpted this enormous forbidden snack out of bronze, carefully texturizing it to take on the appearance of a boulder cracked-open to reveal a delicious gooey interior. It’s at the Artistics gallery in Paris and part of a series of similar works. If you have to ask, you can’t afford it.
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Artist sculpts the mishaps of Tom of "Tom and Jerry"
Tom and Jerry’s cartoon cat, Tom, has seen his share of bad luck in his many attempts to capture Jerry the mouse. But, besides the original animators, no one has captured what the contortions his body went through in those moments quite like this! By sculpting Tom’s physical mishaps and misfortunes in those vain efforts […]
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Enter to win an iPad Pro or save big on refurbished iPads
Looking for a new tablet? If you haven’t upgraded in a while, it might be time to check out the latest iPad Pro for two very good reasons. First, the 2018 model is a real workhorse. The 12X Bionic chip processor means it can handle any task you set out for it, and still have […]
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These totally wireless earbuds are made from 100% recycled plastic
You want wireless earbuds to make an impact on your mood and workout, not the environment. If that’s the case, we’ve got a new contender for AirPod market share: Brio Phantom X7 True Wireless Earbuds. The features on these tiny, comfortable buds are impressive even without the environmental angle. Their Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity is good […]
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These ultra-durable cables also make sure your phone doesn't overcharge
We don’t ask for much out of our charging cables: Juice up our phone, do it fast and don’t break. It’s supposed to be simple, but keeping your phone plugged in for the night – as most of us do – can actually degrade the life of your battery by overheating it. That’s why one […]
