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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 [...]

Speed Painter Creates Amazing Portrait on Anderson Cooper's Show [VIDEO]

Chaz — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:19:51 +0000

To create an artistic masterpiece, you would think it would take a long time. Well, that’s not the case with this speed painter, who only took 90 seconds to create this amazing portrait on a recent ‘Anderson Live’ show. Anderson Cooper has a daytime show called ‘Anderson Live’. In this particular episode, Cooper, along with [...]

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. [...]

Get These BioShock Infinite Prints for a Song(bird)

Luke Brown — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:26:34 +0000

Irrational just added a host of new BioShock Infinite collectibles to its online store, and we want them all. Art aficionados and BioShock Infinite fans will be glad to learn Irrational has just posted a trio of new prints from the upcoming sequel to its store. There are prints for Elizabeth and Songbird, the Handyman, [...]

Get Technical With New Metal Gear Rising Concept Art

Luke Brown — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:14:39 +0000

Platinum Games’ artists Kenichirou Yoshimura and Cho took to the company’s blog to detail a bit of the process in creating two of Metal Gear Rising: Revenegeance‘s bosses. The Metal Gear franchise has been home to some of the most dynamic and creative characters in video games, and designing a whole new set of people [...]

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.

Irrational Opens Poll for Reversible BioShock Infinite Art

Luke Brown — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 23:32:23 +0000

After the fan response to the standard BioShock Infinite cover was less than stellar, Irrational Games has announced a new initiative to choose an alternate cover. The original box art for BioShock Infinite did leave a lot to be desired, but thankfully Ken Levine and the team at Irrational are offering a compromise for fans [...]

See the 'Game of Thrones' Cast Rendered in Anime-Style

Emerald Catron — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:20:57 +0000

Sure, it's got sword fights and dragons, but if you're wanting to take 'Game of Thrones' to some next-level nerdery, this fantastic artwork is probably the ticket. Yes, it's the series' beloved characters drawn in anime fashion. We've seen the show in the style of 'Friends' and 'Seinfeld,' but this drawing by Deviant Art user Joscomie, is a tad more relevant. Meaning, we could actually watch this. Oh! Warning: upon close inspection this contains some spoilers, so passing glances only, if you don't want to ruin everything.

The Little Masterpieces Art Show Returns to Abilene's Center for Contemporary Arts Dec. 7th [GALLERY]

Rudy Fernandez — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:57:01 +0000

The Little Masterpieces Art Show is back this year as the Artist members of The Center for Contemporary Arts (TCCA) have created their 'Little Masterpieces' to fill your Christmas stockings. These little works of art make great gifts and all the art is affordable with some pieces starting at only $35. This fundraiser for The Center is scheduled for December 7th, with the reception starting at 5:30 PM.

Original 'Calvin and Hobbes' Artwork Sells for Record-Breaking Amount

Donald Deane — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:55:55 +0000

We've been mourning the sad loss of 'Calvin and Hobbes' ever since cartoonist Bill Watterson stopped producing the beloved comic strip in 1995. But apparently the strip hasn't gone completely forgotten, since a piece of original 'Calvin and Hobbes' artwork recently broke a record at auction by selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Presenting 'Honey Boo Boo' Made Out of Garbage!

Emerald Catron — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:23:10 +0000

This makes a lot of sense -- it's a sculpture of Honey Boo Boo, made out of 25 pounds of garbage. We see some I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, and a box of spaghetti. Looks like maybe some Snuggie packaging is in there too. Here's an idea for a fun game -- find out how many pieces of Honey Boo Boo garbage you have in your kitchen cabinet right now, and then feel bad accordingly. Thanks, art!

Geek Art Contest Winners from Abilene's Art Walk are Announced [GALLERY]

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 04:38:51 +0000

The Geek Art Contest was held during August Art Walk at the Center For Contemporary Arts (CCA) in downtown Abilene. First off what is "Geek Art?" It's were computer science related students from TSTC submitted their version of art using computer components and parts. That said, the judges recently announced who the Geek Art winners and all the other participants in the contest. The Geek Art will remain on display through the end of the month at CCA.

Art Walk Will Feature 8 HSU Students Artwork

Rudy Fernandez — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:21:09 +0000

The Center for Contemporary Arts hosts Art-Walk the second Thursday of every month, Art-Walk is free and open to the public. On many occasions the Center for Contemporary Arts, features the work of local artisans, at the March 8th Art-Walk, Roberts Studio will be hosting the art from eight Hardin Simmons University students. The upcoming exhibition is by art students Alx Dockter, William Wright, Sandra Deanda, Kayla Beall, Sarah Davidson, Lauren Jay, Alyssa Derrick, and Cesar Matera. The exhibition will be called, “Misconstructions,” utilizing several mediums, done by the eight seniors that are set to graduate May 2012.

New Underwater Art Gallery Off The Florida Keys [VIDEO]

Shay Hill — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:08:41 +0000

For those of you who scuba dive this might interest you in a much different way than the rest of us. This is an underwater art gallery off of the Florida Keys. Ninety-three feet down you will see photographs encased in Plexiglas. The Vandenburg, is an Air Force missile tracking ship that was sunk and [...]

Artists Makes Real People Look Like Paintings – And the Effect Is Way Eerie [PICTURES]

Dylan Schenker — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:15:02 +0000

How would you react if a painting suddenly came to life? Alexa Meade‘s painted people look like works of art but move like humans — making for an eerie sight.

Whereas most artists would just paint their subjects on a canvas, Meade actually turns her subjects INTO the canvas. She creates life-size installations that are shockingly exact in their similarity to actual acrylic paintings. Upon first glance it’s almost impossible to tell that there are real people under all that paint.

Artist Brings Dead Trees Back to Life With Technicolor Paint Job

Dylan Schenker — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:58:56 +0000

Artist Curtis Kilhorn is making it his mission to restore beauty to dead trees in the Colorado wilderness. Kilhorn paints their remains in a rainbow of bright colors, turning a dried-up tree skeleton into a technicolor conversation piece, and will install his creations in customers’ backyards. He says the intention of the installations is to remind people “of the splendor of the world around us” but we think it’s a righteous way to recycle. Mother Nature would be proud.