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Freedom Boulevard: Mural by Thierry Noir

French artist Thierry Noir has completed a mural in Los Angeles entitled Freedom Boulevard. The 15,000 sq ft mural painted on the side of a stark white apartment building in the North Hollywood Arts District was commissioned by building owner … Continue reading

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Where are our black superheroes? Inspired by Marvel Comics, Bahian artist turns myths of African Orixás (deities) into superheroes — Black Women of Brazil

Note from BW of Brazil: Just like any young boy, I spent a great amount of my time in the fantasy world of the superheroes. It was a regular part of my life. I remember growing up in Detroit, there … Continue reading

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4 reasons to learn a new language

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100 Fiberglass and Resin Skulls Fill a Room at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne

Ron Mueck, an Australian artist known for his hyperrealistic figural sculptures, has created his largest work to date. His installation Mass contains 100 human skulls which are scattered and stacked throughout a gallery at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia. The individual … Continue reading

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Houses: Drawings by Stefan Zsaitsits – Faith is Torment

Austria-based artist Stefan Zsaitsits has shifted his focus from the drawings of childlike figures in which he hybridizes particular thoughts and emotions to surreal houses that play on you psychologically.

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Ash Dome: A Secret Tree Artwork in Wales Planted by David Nash in 1977

In 1977, sculptor David Nash cleared an area of land near his home in Wales where he trained a circle of 22 ash trees to grow in a vortex-like shape for an artwork titled Ash Dome. Almost 40 years later, … Continue reading

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Inside the world of Brazil’s social media cyborgs

A BBC Brasil investigation speaks to people hired to run fake accounts bolstering politicians. Source: Inside the world of Brazil’s social media cyborgs

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Wearable Glass Objects and Sculptures by Kit Paulson

Artist Kit Paulson has a broad interest in art, science, and history that intersects superbly in her career as a glass sculptor. Over the past several years she’s explored human anatomy through a variety of skull and bones pieces, as … Continue reading

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Architecturally-Inspired Self-Portraits by Photography Duo Daniel Rueda and Anna Devís – Colossal

Self-taught photographers Daniel Rueda and Anna Devís play out their love affair with architecture on their Instagrams @drcuerda and @anniset, posing each other amongst unique geometric elements found in buildings across Europe. The pair are both architects by trade, and met while studying at … Continue reading

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Researchers induced a form of synesthesia with hypnosis – ScienceBlog.com

Hypnosis can alter the way certain individuals information process information in their brain. A new phenomenon was identified by researchers from the University of Skövde in Sweden and the University of Turku in Finland, who have successfully used hypnosis to … Continue reading

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