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Teenager Carves Own Name Into 3,500-Year-Old Relic

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 28 May 2013 16:13:49 +0000

Oh no, the Egyptians are going to be maaaaad… A family in Nanjing, China, recently found themselves both embarrassed and speechless when they learned that their 15-year-old son defaced a 3,500-year-old Egyptian relic. Unfortunately, the tool used to ruin the Luxor temple relic wasn’t a marker or pencil — the kid left his mark by carving “Ding Jinhao [...]

Naked Painting of Bea Arthur Selling for $2 Million

Emerald Catron — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:17:44 +0000

Maybe 'Airheads' is your favorite movie. Maybe you really loved 'Maude' and 'The Golden Girls.' Or maybe you just love oil paintings of nude older ladies. If any of these are true, and you've got at least $2 million to spare, this painting of Bea Arthur (note: she didn't actually pose for the painting) by artist John Currin is up for auction.

It's expected to go for $1.8-$2.5 million bucks. Here's what (most of) the whole painting looks like.

Disney Characters as College Students

Emerald Catron — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:34:10 +0000

Inspired by the movie 'Monsters University,' DeviantArt user Hyung86 decided to portray classic Disney characters as though they were modern day college students. We think these are pretty great. If you'd like to check out more, this is the page where you can find modern depictions of Aladdin, Pocahontas, Ariel and more.

The Best J.J. Abrams Fan Art

Eddie Wright — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:48:14 +0000

From Friday, April 26, 2013 until Saturday, May 18th, the very awesome Gallery 1988 (West) is hosting The Official Bad Robot Art Experience, a gallery of artwork inspired by wunderkind producer/director/god of all things geek J.J. Abrams. So to celebrate, we thought it would be fun to round up some of the most interesting and exciting pieces of Abrams-inspired art [...]

11 Awesome Examples of Fruit Art

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:06:34 +0000

Anything goes when it comes to art, particularly on the internet. Feel like constructing an ode to Grumpy Cat? Knock yourself out. What about a collection of Disney/Star Wars mashups? That, my friends, is also possible. Well, it also turns out there’s a group of really cool artists who have a particular knack for fruit. And [...]

20 Awesome Pop Culture Valentines For Your Sweetheart

Sarah Shahzad — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:06:46 +0000

This year, for Valentine’s Day, express your feelings with these hilarious pop culture Valentines. Everyone loves it when they’re threatened, cajoled or otherwise intimidated into submitting to another person’s affections. The following are some of the fun valentines we found, inspired by the likes of ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Adventure Time,’ among others. [...]

Ecce Mono Painter Sells Painting for $1,427

Emerald Catron — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:32:40 +0000

Much like the Overly Attached Girlfriend, Cecelia Gimenez, the lady who accidentally painted a Monkey Jesus this summer, is using her internet fame for good rather than evil. After selling an original painting on eBay, she plans to donate all $1,427 earned to charity.

Meat Loaf Announces 'Hell in a Handbasket' Tracklist, Art and Release Date

Jessica Sager — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:00:47 +0000

Meat Loaf is a man of his word. This summer, the former ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ star promised three new albums to commemorate his 40th anniversary of his career, and so far, he’s delivering, with the first, ‘Hell in a Handbasket,’ slated for a March 13 release.

Kiss to Release 'Destroyer' Deluxe Edition with Original Cover Art

Matthew Wilkening — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:00:09 +0000

Kiss bassist Gene Simmons has revealed that producer Bob Ezrin is currently remixing the band’s legendary 1976 album ‘Destroyer’ for re-issue in “Deluxe Edition” form sometime in 2012, complete with unreleased tracks and re-instating the original label-rejected cover art as displayed above.