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13,499 People + Pink Sing Hey Jude at Trafalgar Square, London



Don't know exactly why a large gathering of people singing in unison touches me...it just does. Here, 13,500 gather in Trafalgar Square for some karaoke fun all put together by T-Mobile. Don't make fun of me but I almost teared up. (Almost.)



Did anyone notice Pink in the crowd? She was in on the act!…

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Added by alice on May 4, 2009 at 1:43pm — No Comments

The Gorgeous Work of Gabriel Moreno (10 Pieces)



Illustrator Gabriel Moreno often times collaborates with other photographers or artists to create mixed media art that's otherworldly. In March, he exhibited his new works in his “More than Illustration” solo show. For five months he focused on creating art not for his advertising clients but for himself. As he states, "There's nothing more exciting to put your real…

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Added by alice on May 4, 2009 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Urban Street Art - The Shadow Project: Brooklyn (4 pics)

Do you ever wonder if your shadow is playing tricks on you behind your back? "The Shadow Project" comes to us from the same imaginative mind that brought us "Thought Bubbles" and "Eye See You". Katie…

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Added by Eugene on May 4, 2009 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

Picture of the Day: Happy May 4th!

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Added by alice on May 4, 2009 at 11:27am — 2 Comments

The Rock and Rule Pillow Case Set

Call me a kid but I think this Rock and Ruler pillow case set by David & Goliath is too cute.



These cool things and more at Perpetual Kid



More Awesome Pillow Case Art:…

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Added by alice on May 4, 2009 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Artistic Underwater Photos - Sarah Lee (8 Photos)



Photographer Sarah Lee is one of those young women who's creativity started peaking at an early age. Currently 18, she's attending Chapman University in Orange, California as a freshman. In this set of photos, she creates an underwater world that's spectacularly colorful and frighteningly bleak. Her way of stirring an emotion in us speaks volumes about her work and has us believing that no…

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Added by alice on May 4, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

It's official: Megan Fox is awesome!

This video was shot by Greg Williams for Esquire Magazine's upcoming issue. It takes us on a journey with Megan Fox from waking up through her day. He used the RedONE, a video camera that captures images at four times the resolution of high-definition, to make this video and also take the image that will be on Esquire's cover. She is one beautiful lady and it is an impressive…

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Added by Mark Huckabee on May 4, 2009 at 11:00am — 3 Comments

Gary Baseman's “La Noche de la Fusion” at Corey Helford Gallery (15 photos)

The guys at Arrested Motion took some awesome shots at the opening of Gary Baseman's “La Noche de la Fusion” at the Corey Helford Gallery this last weekend. These photos really show why LA's art scene is one the best in the world!



Baseman's first solo return to Los Angeles in over two… Continue

Added by Eugene on May 4, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

New York Street Advertising Takeover



Many billboards in New York are apparently illegal. Jordan Seiler of Public Ad Campaign mapped them out and then a group called the New York Street Advertising Takeover whitewashed them and converted the space to public art. The results remind me of Banksy and are much more appealing than the original billboards.







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Added by Mark Huckabee on May 3, 2009 at 5:46pm — 1 Comment

Diane Kruger and Quentin Tarantino in New York Times Magazine (5 photos)

Diane Kruger and Quentin Tarantino promote their latest flick, Inglorious Bastards, in the latest issue of New York Times Magazine. Credit to photographer Jean-Baptiste Mondino who made Kruger look flawless, while making our boy Quentin look completely awkward. Classic!…

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Added by Eugene on May 3, 2009 at 12:30pm — 3 Comments

Modern Architecture - Nestlé Application Group: Querétaro, Mexico (7 pics)

It's almost like someone took a big bite out of the these cube-like structures designed by Rojkind Arquitectos for food conglomerate, Nestlé. The "Nestlé Application Group" was recently completed in Querétaro, Mexico and consists of laboratories, offices, an auditorium and a tasting area.



Because the center of Querétaro was declared a World Heritage by the… Continue

Added by Eugene on May 3, 2009 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

A Modern Day Garden in Venice

Love this beautiful indoor art installation called the Falling Garden. Located at the San Staë church on the Canale Grande, it was created to celebrate the 50th Biennial of Venice back in 2003. Look up and you'd see a collection of items from all around the world suspended in the air like little pieces of art.



Components: Plastic berries (India), cow pads… Continue

Added by alice on May 3, 2009 at 6:30am — 1 Comment

Some Colorful Inspiration - Tim Walker for Vogue UK (5 Photos)

Oh timeless beauty! Here's a gorgeous spread in Vogue UK from back in 2006. Love the beautiful colors! Hope it brings a smile to your face today. Happy rest day!

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Added by alice on May 3, 2009 at 6:00am — 1 Comment

The Negative Dollar

When the dollar depreciates, the negative dollar appreciates. Brilliant work by "Think Truck".



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Added by Eugene on May 2, 2009 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

Hawk-like Eyes - Steven Lippman (12 photos)

Steven Lippman, born February 8, 1964, is an accomplished American photographer. I really admire how he precisely frames his subjects with eyes as sharp as a hawk. Steven is famous for producing images that exemplify the mood and texture of a lifestyle he has helped create. A former professional skateboarder and surfer, Steven has been at the epicenter of the… Continue

Added by Eugene on May 2, 2009 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

10 More Awesome New Math Equations by Craig Damrauer

I just can't enough of these hilarious math equations by Craig Damrauer. In this modern day and age, who's going to tell it to us straight? We will!…

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Added by alice on May 2, 2009 at 6:30am — 1 Comment

Artistic Water Drops - Sortvind (8 Total Drops)

Sortvind is a 22 year old photographer from Norway. He has an uncanny ability to take unbelievable macro shots of water, creating a gorgeous world filled with endless possibilities. We particularly love that he makes us see the beauty in something we often times take for granted. It's nature's art, at its finest.…

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Added by alice on May 2, 2009 at 6:00am — 3 Comments

Hi-Def Pics - 20 Breathtaking Black and White Photos of Bridges From Around the World

Theodor-Heuss-Brücke, Mainz, Germany - Andrej

There's something incredibly beautiful and romantic about black and white photographs of bridges from around the world. The images capture architectural structures so grand in size and scale, yet magnificently eloquent in balance and… Continue

Added by Eugene on May 2, 2009 at 5:00am — 2 Comments

Cool Concept: MacBook Touch (8 pics)

Could this be the next big Apple product to hit the market? Rumors have swirled around the internet regarding the MacBook Touch, yet no details from Apple have been confirmed at this point. Deciding not to wait around for Apple, designer Tommaso Gecchelin was inspired to create his own version.



"The core of this concept is a technology he calls iSpine,… Continue

Added by Eugene on May 1, 2009 at 12:00pm — 3 Comments

The Tarantino Mixtape

Quentin Tarantino is one of America's greatest film directors of all-time. With some brilliant editing, Eclectic Method takes Quentin Tarantino’s movies, puts them into a blender, and creates pure… Continue

Added by Eugene on May 1, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

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