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Krapp Strapp Will Help You Poo In Nature Hands-Free

There’s really nothing quite like a good crap in the woods… You’re not staring at your phone while playing a game, or reading the back of the shampoo bottle to pass the time. There’s just leaning against a tree and taking the sights, sounds, and smells of nature! Well, now you won’t have to lean against hard, rough tree to take that nature poo, as someone has invented this ingenious strap.

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It’s called the Crap Strap, or Krapp Strapp as so they’ve named it. It’s essentially a giant fanny pack, except the strap is about 10 times larger than usual and allows you to strap yourself to the tree to lean back and take a care-free poo or pee without messing up your trousers or your shoes. Continue reading »

Alchemy in Skid Row: Wonderful Public Art and Installations by S.C. Mero

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S.C. Mero is an American public artist and self-described ‘alchemist’ who brightens up city streets with fun and colorful installations. Her artworks are often interactive, encouraging passersby to stop and enjoy the moment. Continue reading »

Inflatables: A Collection of Beautiful Glass Objects Made by Matthew Szösz

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The Inflatables series is a collection of glass objects made by Matthew Szösz in which the artist and designer presents an innovative technique of working with glass. Continue reading »

Fiber Artist Creates Large Woven Wall Hangings and Installations

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Based in Oakland, California, fiber artist Meghan Shimek creates large scale woven wall hangings and sculptures. Her engaging work is ethereal, whimsical and delicate, but rooted in the warm, earthy materials she uses. Exploring organic movement, Shimek’s weaving style allows the fibers to fall into an indeterminate pattern that reveals the beauty and vulnerability of her materials. Continue reading »

Artist Creates Ephemeral Large-Scale Art Installations that Aim to Reimagine Historical Buildings and Remote Landscapes

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UK-based environmental artist Steve Messam’s works seek to explore and uncover the layers of narrative within the rural environment, frequently drawing on existing uses of the land and reflecting an understanding of the geological, cultural and agricultural practices already being used to shape the landscape. Continue reading »

These Students Understood The Assignment When Their Teacher Asked Them To Make Hats To Prevent Them From Cheating During Their Exams

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The biggest enemy of every teacher isn’t the tardy student, the loud knucklehead, or the stale apple, but rather the act of dishonesty and unfairness in order to gain an advantage, otherwise known as cheating. They try everything in their capacity to stop this heinous crime from happening, and one teacher takes the cake for creativity. Continue reading »

Gorgeous Ceramic Sculptures, Installations and Acessories by Elena Salmistraro

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Milan-based artist and designer Elena Salmistraro crafts exquisite ceramic pieces, including these limited edition sculptures of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, produced for Disney and Bosa, a leading producer of ceramic objects and accessories. Continue reading »

This Artist Creates Incredible Papercut Art Series Inspired By M.C. Escher

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Parth Kothekar, an artist based in Ahmedabad, India, is popular for his amazingly detailed papercuts. His recent papercut series are inspired by M.C. Escher’s optical illusions. The mathematical precision of geometric shapes and lines in his works is extremely remarkable. Continue reading »

Beautiful Psychedelic Clay Sculptures Created By Carol Long

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Carol Long, a Kansas-based artist, creates colorful clay sculptures by drawing influence from plant and animal life. In a note to DeMilked, the artist revealed that she has worked in clay for almost 40 years and has been pursuing her current body of work for over 12 years now. Continue reading »

Otherwordly Sci-Fi Sculptures by Gábor Borbély

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Hungarian artist Gábor Borbély creates abstract sculptures that look like alien technology or structures straight out of a sci-fi film. Continue reading »

Artist Duo Creates Avant-Garde Works “Painted” Only By Crossing Sewing Thread

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According to an artists: “There are two of us behind the name VistulArt – Dagmara and Dariusz, working together, avant-garde self-taught artists from Warsaw, Poland. As an artistic duo, we create unconventional works “painted” only with sewing thread. It is also no secret that offstage, in private life we’re a couple too. Art was actually one of the things that brought us to each other over 14 years ago and got us where we’re now. Continue reading »

The Superb Malleable Paper Sculptures by Li Hongbo

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Beijing-based artist Li Hongbo uses thousands of sheets of paper to create each one of these mind-boggling flexible sculptures that expand, contract, bend and twist in different directions. Continue reading »

French Artist Jean Jullien Creates Playful Sculptural Pieces and Artworks with A Comical and Cartoony Style

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Originally from Nantes, Jean completed a graphic design degree in Quimper before moving to London. He has since graduated from Central Saint Martins (2008) and from the Royal College of Art (2010). Continue reading »

Handcrafted Artful Embroideries of Everyday Products by Alicja Kozłowska

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Polish artist Alicja Kozłowska has always been addicted to handicrafts. “From an early age I experimented with fabric; learning and testing techniques such as crochet and patchwork.” Continue reading »

The Future of Shoe Fashion Shown by Designers From Florence

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Florence-based brand AVAVAV has unveiled its vision of the future or what we might want to wear in the years to come. Controversial to some and adored by others, the collection featuring four-toed monster shoes and boots is more than meets the eye. Continue reading »

Self-Taught Artist Uses a Unique, Personalized Art Technique of Embroidery on Tulle Fabrics

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Self-taught artist and designer Kate Marchenko uses a unique, personalized art technique of embroidery on tulle fabrics. Based in Moscow, Kate takes on both elaborate patterns and portraits in 3D form. Continue reading »

Before Pumpkins, the Irish Carved Jack-O’-Lanterns From Turnips and Potatoes

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The jack-o’-lantern tradition dates back centuries, when people in Ireland decorated turnips, beets, and potatoes to frighten away a mythical character named Stingy Jack. Irish immigrants brought the tradition to America, home of the pumpkin, and the popular fruit became an integral part of Halloween. Continue reading »

This Artis Creates Attractive Hay Sculptures of Pop-Culture Characters

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According to Jean Marie Smith: “I absolutely adore Halloween! Ever since I was a kid it has always been my favorite holiday. I was lucky enough to get in on the ground floor of a local Halloween event 16 years ago and went from face painting to sculpting and painting hay bales. Continue reading »

Beyond The Streets: The Superb Chromatic Artworks by Felipe Pantone

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Felipe Pantone is an Argentinian-Spanish artist. He started doing graffiti at the age of 12. He graduated with a Fine Art degree in Valencia (Spain) where his studio is based. Pantone’s work deals with dynamism, transformation, digital revolution, and themes related to the present times. Continue reading »

The Superb Thought-Provoking Figurative Sculptures by Antony Gormley

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Antony Gormley is widely acclaimed for his sculptures, installations and public artworks that investigate the relationship of the human body to space. Continue reading »

The Superb Embroidered Typography by Jessica Dance

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Amazing hand-embroidered typographic artworks by Jessica Dance, a textile artist and model maker based in London. Continue reading »

The Full List of Affordable Doctors In America

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The United States has one of the highest costs of healthcare in the world. US healthcare system is complex and most costs are market driven. Continue reading »

Japanese Artist Creates Animal Sculptures Made Of Metallic Blooms

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Japanese artist Taiichiro Yoshida creates animal sculptures made of metallic blooms. Yoshida creates these delicate sculptures of birds and other animals using bronze, copper, or silver. Decorative metalworking in Japan has a long history that began sometime in the fourth to fifth centuries with skills passed down through the generations. Continue reading »

Iridescent Wall Art by Lyès Olivier Sidhoum

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Driven by the energy of life, French artist Lyès Olivier Sidhoum creates ‘Celestial Sculptures’, a series of mesmerizing reflective artworks. Continue reading »

Agnetha Faltskog of ABBA Looking Groovy in a Pink Heart Jumpsuit in the 1970s

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Some vintage photos of Agnetha Fältskog wearing, according to the press, “a sexy, pink jumpsuit with a heart shaped opening on her belly. When she wore it the temperature of the male audience rose…” Continue reading »