The title of this post pretty much sums up this hilarious body of work by photographer Daniel Ehrenworth. Find the naked person clinging for their life and you’ll win the grand prize. More nudes holding on after the jump!
February 6th, 2012
Tiger and Turtle – Magic Mountain is a large site specific sculpture by Heike Mutter and Ulrich Genth that is a roller coaster for those of us who don’t like the sensation of falling to our death over and over again at hundreds of miles an hour. Built as the ultimate roller coaster for pedestrians, this magnificent piece sits on top of a man made hill in Duisburg that acts as a giant green pedestal for the work. Visitors are invited to walk through the maze of loops and turns using the LED lit handrails and the even spaced steps that casually guide them through the official roller coaster for the speed challenged.
February 1st, 2012
One of the most iconic artists of our time Mike Kelley passed away today at the age of 58. With over four decades of activity within the international art world spanning dozens dozens of museum shows, several art noise bands, and multiple Whitney Biennial inclusions, Kelley will be sorely missed by the art community. Watch an interview with Kelley about his work after the jump.
January 26th, 2012
For the past five years, NYC based Akira Horikawa has been working on the “1000 Drawing Project.” In pocket size sketchbooks, he draws and reinterpret images that come into his mind, happenings, dreams, and any and all unusual events. Akira welcome the nonsense of the world with awe and documents it for all of us to enjoy. So head over to his blog and follow along as Akira makes drawing look easy and works towards his goal of 1000 drawings!
January 16th, 2012
New York-based photographer Alison Brady makes some pretty bizarre photos. Pretty and bizarre. The interesting and different perspective is what catches your eye; instead of a traditional beauty-in-the-person snap, these portraits give the car-accident-look- away urge while simultaneously pushing a strange narrative inside a beautiful anonmity. Take a look after the leap.
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January 5th, 2012
In a bizarre turn of events a 36- year old woman faces charges for going to the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver, walking up to up to Still’s “1957-J-No. 2” painting which is worth around $40 million dollars and scratching the painting, pounding her fists against the wall next to it, and in a grand finally pulling her pants down and urinating next to the historically significant painting. We’re not sure if this was a bad performance piece or jus the work of someone gone mad but based on the mug shot we’re going with the lather. Watch the full news video after the jump!
December 27th, 2011
The second collection of images from 2011 once again brought us nature at its full force with floods, drought, wild fires, tornadoes and spectacular images of volcanic eruptions. The death of Osama bin Laden, the attack on an island in Norway by a lone gunman, continued fighting in Libya, and protests around the globe were a few of the news events dominating the headlines. –Lloyd Young (Via Boston Globe)
A leopard attacks a forest guard July 19 at Prakash Nagar village near Salugara, on the outskirts of Siliguri, India. The leopard strayed into the village area and mauled several villagers, including three guards, before being caught by forest officials. The leopard, which suffered injuries caused by knives and batons, died later in the evening at a veterinary center. The forest guard being attacked was injured. (Associated Press)
December 26th, 2011
The title of this very short,clever, and funny (and a bit sad) video by Kurtis Hough pretty much explains everything you need to know. Just click the read more button below and let the good times roll.
