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Artist Windy Chien Unearths Obscure Knots Everyday for an Entire Year | Colossal

In January of 2016, artist Windy Chien devoted herself to learning a new knot every day for a year, tying a total of 366 by December 31st (2016 was a leap year). Although 366 knots might seem like a staggering number, it … Continue reading

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Thousands of Birds Photographed Atop Snow-Laden Trees in Downtown Portland, Oregon | Colossal

One evening last week, C.S.I. Walker Berg of the Portland Oregon Police Bureau looked out a window on the 12th floor of the Justice Center to discover an incredible sight: trees freshly covered in thick white snow were covered in … Continue reading

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Artist ‘Roadsworth’ Uses Public Streets as a Canvas for Art and Activism | Colossal

One might not think that parking lots, crosswalks, and other broad asphalt expanses would be particularly amenable to artwork, but for Montreal-based artist and activist Roadsworth (aka Peter Gibson, previously) every white or yellow traffic paint stripe is a new … Continue reading

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Sand magic: 1,000 Santa sculptures created in India to ‘bring happiness to the world’ — RT In motion

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“My Child Is Dreaming”: A Cinematic Visual Poem Animated Short Film By Pask D’Amico (2016)

“My Child Is Dreaming” is a Cinematic Visual Poem Animated Short Film Directed By Pask D’Amico. Created and Directed by:  Pask D’Amico Original Music by:  Maurilio Cacciator… Source: “My Child Is Dreaming”: A Cinematic Visual Poem Animated Short Film By … Continue reading

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A Festival of Flaming Failures | Meara Hamidiani

In March, the orange trees that line the narrow stone streets of Valencia shade small children as they toy with explosives. Later, the city is set ablaze. The sidewalks are covered with remnants of… Source: A Festival of Flaming Failures … Continue reading

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From Playing The Piano to Algorithms You Can Trust – Dr. Leif Singer

A few days ago, my piano teacher recommended a book to me: Play It Again: An Amateur Against The Impossible by Alan Rusbridger, formerly editor-in-chief of The Guardian. I devoured it within three … Source: From Playing The Piano to Algorithms … Continue reading

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The Annual ‘Corso Zundert’ Flower Parade Features Radically Designed Floats Adorned with Dahlias | Colossal

Founded in 1936, the annual Corso Zundert parade is a celebration of the Netherlands’ most iconic exports: flowers. The event is held every year in the small town of Zundert where 20 teams of volunteers from different hamlets compete for … Continue reading

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Brazil’s Domestic Workers — Edge of Humanity Magazine

Photographer Andre Penteado is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from his project ‘Maid 2009-2013‘. To see Andre’s body of work click on any image. André Penteado was born in Brazil in … Continue reading

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