May 21, 2012

the Younger Mona Lisa

Posted on May 8, 2012 by in Art, Society

the Younger Mona Lisa

The iconic and much copied painting of Leonardo’s Mona Lisa is now under threat from a second and younger Mona Lisa that has recently surfaced. Read how Spain now has a younger version of the fabled Mona Lisa…

Burning Man Festival Nevada

Posted on April 12, 2012 by in Art, Entertainment, Society

Burning Man Festival Nevada

From small beginnings in 1986, as a bonfire ritual on solstice, the Burning Man has exploded to become a community of over 50,000 participants. By 2011 the wooden edifice had grown to a 32 metres tall and has now become a neon lit edifice. Read more of this cultural and art festival with a difference…

Creative Playdough Rock Wall

Posted on March 28, 2012 by in Art, Education

Creative Playdough Rock Wall

Playdough is such a wonderful substance to play with and learn through and so versatile, particularly when you incorporate rocks into a creation. Use the dough as cement and create a playdough rock wall. Read more…

Animal Artists

Posted on February 23, 2012 by in Art, Society

Animal Artists

A serious minded monkey, who goes by the name of Pockets Warhol, was named after the artist Andy Warhol, painter, printmaker and filmmaker. The monkey’s art work raised UA$100,000. Read about many more animal artists…

Polish Artist Hangs Own Work

Posted on January 10, 2012 by in Art

Polish Artist Hangs Own Work

All artists long for their artwork to be publicly recognized. However, Andrzej Sobiepan, a Polish art student, was not prepared to wait decades to get his work hung in a museum. The stunt had a good outcome, in spite of the breach in the museum’s security. Read more…

Boxing Assists Base Players

Posted on January 4, 2012 by in Art, Society

Boxing Assists Base Players

Well known double bass soloist, Professor James VanDenmark, says he took up boxing as a sport, a couple of years ago. He was amazed to find an immediate huge improvement in his bow control and stamina. Now he has convinced several of his female student bass players, to take up boxing, with amazing results. Read [...]

The Thousand Year Long Concert

Posted on December 21, 2011 by in Art, music, Promotion

The Thousand Year Long Concert

Beginning at the end of December 1999, a concert called the Longplayer, will play for a full 1000 years. Longplayer is the longest non-repeating piece of music ever composed, using Tibetan singing bowls and gongs. Read more…

Deliberately Bent Living Trees

Posted on December 8, 2011 by in Art, Environment

Deliberately Bent Living Trees

In a tiny corner of western Poland is a fascinating forest of 400 pine trees grow with a 90 degree bend at their base. They are surrounded by a larger forest of normally straight growing pines, though the reason they are there is not known. Read more…

The Art Of Toothpick Art

Posted on November 21, 2011 by in Art

The Art Of Toothpick Art

Scott Weaver, an American artist, is employed by a Lucky Supermarket as a produce manager, but his passion is toothpick sculptures. It took him 34 years to produce this masterpiece. Read more…

India’s Gold Jewellery Car

Posted on November 15, 2011 by in Art, Business, Society

India’s Gold Jewellery Car

Mumbai is making a new name for itself in the millionaire market, with the world’s first jewellery car. The minature Tato Nano was created by the car company to celebrate India’s 5000 year love affair with jewellery. Read about India’s gold car…