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This Pool-Shaped Sculpture Pays Homage to Van Gogh's Missing Ear
The quirky artwork sits in front of Rockefeller Center, and officially opens to the public on April 13.
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8 Librarians Who Lend Out More Than Books
These librarians are lending out everything from ties to telescopes.
History In The Making: Why the Crazy Horse Monument Is Taking So Long
Mount Rushmore may be one of South Dakota’s biggest draws, but there’s a sculpture just down the road that will eventually stand taller than the four colossal presidents.
10,000 Ceramic Insects Swarm English Manor
Artist Anna Collette Hunt’s “Stirring the Swarm” is a gorgeous, unsettling, and immersive fairy tale.
Apply for an Artist's Residency at the World's Largest Particle Collider
CERN is seeking creative types.
Trash for Cash: An Oral History of Garbage Pail Kids
How Valerie Vomit, Julius Sneezer, and the rest of the gang enraged parents, offended everyone, and made more money off of boogers than Kleenex.
eWilner: The App That Frames Your Pet and Food Pics Like Works Of Art
This belongs in a museum!
15 Vintage Crafts We Should Bring Back
Everything old is new again, especially when it comes to crafting.
This Van Gogh Flower Painting May Soon Be Restored (But Should It Be?)
Conservators are considering removing the varnish to restore the colors to their original brilliance.
Artist Combines Chemistry and Art to Grow Crystals on Skulls
Raccoon skulls never looked so ... pretty.
Waldo's Topless Beach Scandal
It was a sprawling beach scene populated by hundreds of characters, including one dressed slightly inappropriately for the climate: Waldo, the sweater-sporting explorer who “hides” in every crowd scene illustrated by Martin Handford for his 'Where’s Waldo
Children Can Tell the Difference Between Abstract Art and Kids' Paintings
Preschool-age children can tell professional abstract art from art made by children or animals, a new study finds.
Artists' Sneaky Nefertiti Bust Scan May Have Been Faked
Some scanners and 3D modellers were skeptical from the start.
Scientists Identify the Fungus Destroying Leonardo da Vinci’s Self-Portrait
According to the study, dust-borne iron particles likely damaged the paper long ago, creating an opening for fungal organisms.
A British Artist Was Given Exclusive Rights to the World's Darkest Black
Famed British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor is now the only person who can use Vantablack.
The 'World's Tiniest Book' Fits in Half a Poppy Seed
Russian microminiaturist Vladimir Aniskin plans to submit his creation to Guinness World Records.
10 Senior Citizens Who Made Great Art
It's not just young whippersnappers who pop out classics! Sometimes it takes a lifetime of experience to produce works of art.
Pretending You’re Creative Will Make You More Creative, Study Says
“Fake it til you make it” is great advice when it comes to creativity, a new study finds.
An Innovative Pen That Lets You "Borrow the Colors Around You"
The device features a color sensor and advanced internal ink-mixing technology.
Activists Propose New Disability Access Symbol
The proposed new symbol depicts a person in motion, moving forward.
30 Years Ago: The Dark Knight Changes Comics Forever
At a time comics cost 75 cents, DC's $2.95 take on Batman flew off shelves (almost) as fast as Frank Miller could deliver it.
This Faux Taxidermy is Made Almost Entirely Out of Recycled Fabrics
Cruelty-free wall decorations crafted by hand in Wisconsin.