Historical Facebook

These fictitious facebook posts by historical figures are quite funny. You may want to think twice before sharing with your children though, not so much for the occasional language issues as the need for explanations. Oh, and don't miss the link to Part 2 at the end. LINK

A Brief History of Pretty Much Everything

This hand-drawn animation is a look at history with some humorous moments. I can't help but think that the creator, Displeased Eskimo, has watched quite a bit of Monty Python. LINK

One Year in 120 Seconds :: Eirik Solheim

This time-lapse video shows the passing of one full year out a window. Nice editing gives some emphasis to a summer thunder storm and winter snows. Watch for yourself. LINK

Klockwerks :: Roger Wood

Artisan Roger Wood creates whimsical clocks from found objects. There are styles that almost anyone would like and even better, there is an online studio tour! I love getting a glimpse into these types of spaces. LINK

Wood Clocks :: Clayton Boyer

Clayton Boyer creates clocks in a wide range of styles primarily from wood. I like that, no matter the artistic style, the gear works often add to the beauty. LINK

Exquisite Clock

This art project shows a whole slew of photos that see the numbers in everyday objects. Check out the online clock. LINK
Or see a video about the project on Vimeo. LINK

Space Craft :: Rik Allen

The spacecraft creations of Rik Allen are a "must see". Both the glass and metal elements of his sculptures are rich in colors and textures, and I love the humorous twists of a single chair element in the "cockpits" of many of his vehicles. See them all at his site! LINK

Glass :: Karen LaMonte

Artist Karen LaMonte has created a myriad of glass creations that focus on the draping of textile forms. See the dresses, busts, and bas-reliefs at her site. LINK

Sign Artist :: David Adrian Smith

Though he could also be described as a typographer and illustrator or a graphic designer, the signs created by artist David Adrian Smith also utilize glass and glass techniques. Danny Cooke has created a short documentary, giving us a window into Smith's world of detail and method which can be seen on Vimeo. LINK

You can also see some of his illustrative abilities in his website design and content. LINK

Incandescent Sculptures :: Dylan Kehde Roelofs

These glass creations are pretty amazing and include lamps, sculptural light bulbs, and art bottles. See them all at his site. LINK

Glass :: Andy Paiko

You can tell that Andy Paiko has been working with glass for a long time. He creates both traditional and modern pieces that include artistic sculptures, vases, bowls, and other functional pieces, and what he calls sculptural vesselware that combines both. See them all at his site. LINK

Glass Sculptures :: Melli-Ink

Though she also works in other mediums, Austrian-born artist Melli-Ink made it into the blog for her glass creations. See more at her site. LINK
Some other works can also be purchased as seen on artnet. LINK

Singing Glass :: Mika Aoki

Mika Aoki creates some interesting glass sculptures. Visit her site and see some examples in the listings in the Gallery section. LINK

Calvin and Hobbes Snowmen

Inspired by the brilliance of the Calvin and Hobbes snowmen comic strips, here is a collection of photos of some real-life recreations. LINK

Snow :: Tokujin Yoshioka

This is an exhibit I would have liked to have seen in person. Artist Tokujin Yoshioka created this snowscape using feathers! See more photos at his site. LINK

Natural Progressions :: Ryan Flett

Ryan Flett has created some beautiful cinematography using high- and low-speed filming techniques. This particular clip features British Columbia and speaks to the transition from fall to winter. LINK

Crashed Ice

Imagine the X-games meets winter. High-speed downhill skate racing! Not only are some of the courses out of control, some of the sites are amazingly beautiful. See photos and watch videos of past events. LINK

Star Wars Snowflakes

When my sister and I were kids, we cut a ton of small snowflakes to use as Christmas tree decorations so this project spoke to me. Click to see Boba Fett and Darth and get instructions and templates to create these Star Wars snowflakes yourself. LINK

The Cold Rush

Though the story line in this animation is a bit dark, the animation is really strong. Watch for yourself to see how far a bounty hunter is willing to go to bring in his man. LINK

Snowflake Generator :: Zefrank

It appears that online snowflake generators are just as seasonal as the real weather, melting off of the web shortly after they appear. But this one appears to be frozen here for a while now. Though not as complex as some others, the simple drag-and-drop tool will still create a cool geometric. LINK

Papierkrieg (Paper War) :: Makaio Tisu

You have to check out this fun short film/animation, a paper war between two children. Though it doesn't really need it, the translation is below. LINK

Boy: My Airplane is the best one in the whole world. It even has a Jetengine!
Girl: Mine has a supercannon, which shoots fireballs!
Boy: Mine deflects them with a tennis racket.
Girl: Mine grills you with the flamethrower!
Boy: Nothing happened, it has indestructo-paint!
Girl: When my Army of Killer bees attacks, what will you be laughin' at?
Boy: But i got a bouquet
Girl: ?
Boy: ... of carnivorous plants!
Girl: Acidic rain!
Boy: Protective Umbrella!
Girl: Gigantic shredder!
Boy: Soup spoon.
Girl: Shotgun!
Boy: Spiderweb.
Girl: Hammer!
Boy: Spider-bot!
Girl: Atomic Bomb!

I Fly Like Paper :: Dawn NG

This installation of paper airplanes looks like it would be cool to have seen in person. See all the pictures at her site. LINK

Paper Plane :: Margherita Premuroso

This is a sweet little student animation about dreaming of flying. LINK

The Day Almost Flew By :: David Blue Garcia

This stop-action animation is pretty clever and a bit sweet. Watch to see what happens. LINK

Penguins in Heaven :: Federico Costa

A cute little video of penguins. LINK

Miracle on the Hudson Resurrected

This time-lapse video shows US Airways flight 1549 (the miracle on the Hudson) being resurrected from the icy waters. The ice on the water makes it particularly fascinating to watch, let alone the huge scale of the cranes. LINK

Jim's Pancakes

I'm so glad Jim took the time to share with us the pancakes he creates for his daughter. My sister and I tried a bit of this when we were kids so I know how tough it is to create shapes with batter on a griddle but some of Jim's three-dimensional creations are far beyond anything we ever imagined. This is a must see. LINK

The Wool Butchery :: Clëmence Joly

Created for a wool-shop window display, the wool butchery features all sorts of knitted meats. See all of the photos, including the window display, at the artist's site. LINK

Canstruction

It is that time of year when charities ask that we help those less fortunate with donations of food. And Canstruction helps to make it fun with can sculpture competitions. See some of the past international winners at the site. LINK

Bread People

I've always been a fan of a pun so these photoshopped celebrities tickled my fancy. See more at the Bread People site. LINK

Jello Mold Competition

I've seen jello art before but these people take it to a whole new level. Check out some of the winners of this annual contest. LINK

Functional Food :: Fulvio Bonavia

Photographer Fulvio Bonavia published a book called "A Matter of Taste" featuring his conceptual photos that mix fashion and food. See a selection of them here. LINK

Cheese Puff Elvis :: Eclectic Asylum

Check out this video to see a new take on Elvis painting. The entire thing is created with cheese puff crumbs and the final product is quite realistic. LINK

Banana Boats :: Jacob Dahlstrup Jensen

Danish artist Jacob Dahlstrup Jensen created a few of banana boats. I'm guessing they have a limited shelf life. LINK

Sunday Drive Road Trip

This cool little interactive from VW Canada lets you add sounds and visuals to your route. Check it out at their site. LINK

Pure Performance :: Subaru

The way this animated Subaru promotion was created is really creative. Watch the video to see how it's done. LINK

Tire Art :: Ji Yong-Ho

These recycled tire pieces by Korean artist Ji Yong-Ho are pretty cool. I like some of his more mythical creations the best. See more at his rep's site. LINK

Superclogger Freeway Theater

If you live in LA, you may be able to catch the Supperclogger puppet show ... if you end up behind them on a crowded freeway. Read more about this traveling show. LINK

Wooden Vehicles

Wood Funeral Cars

Two hand-carved funeral cadillacs were recently discovered in an antiques barn in Argentina. Read more and see more pictures of both cars. LINK

Wood Cadillac :: Jack Nickel

Jack Nickel created this wooden Cadillac using 1,000 board-feet feet of wood, five gallons of glue, 60 pounds of drywall screws, and four gallons of varnish. Read more about it and it's two engines. LINK

Wood Vespa :: Carlos Alberto

Carpenter Carlos Alberto created a beautiful wooden Vespa. See all of the photos with lots of process images and close ups at his site. LINK

Wooden Harley

This life-sized 1940s Harley replica is carved from primarily teak and took about 200 hours to create. However, I have been unable to track down the name of the creator. Read more. LINK

Wood Decorated Beetle

This VW has been covered in more than 20,000 pieces of Oak and then varnished. LINK

Wooden Jeep :: Lee Stoetzel

Lee Stoetzel creates artistic sculptures from wood. In addition to the Jeep shown here, he has also created a VW camper and a chopper bike. Check out all of his wood pieces and some photography at his site. LINK

T-Shirt Wars :: Rhett and Link

Rhett and link collaborated with Joe Penna and Billy Reid to create this really clever stop-action animation, two guys using their t-shirts to battle it out. LINK

Flame Thrower vs. Fire Extinguisher

Though the "acting" in this piece could use some work, it's pretty amazing to see a flame thrower put up against a fire extinguisher. LINK

Your Lucky Day

This short film is pretty violent but the story-telling is still good. Watch to see the twist ending. LINK

KaBoom! :: PES

PES' KaBoom stop-action animation uses all sorts of toys to make a battle scene. Check it out for yourself at his site. LINK

Giant Operation Game :: FlippyCat

Another domino creation by FlippyCat, this one is a giant Operation Game. You can guess what happens if you mess up playing this version or you can watch for yourself. LINK