A Houston native, Bill Thomas is a photographer known for photos of elaborate, morbidly humorous ways to commit suicide.
The Artist in his own words:
“The SUICIDE series attempts to deal with the taboo social-psychological content in an ironic way, looking at suicide from both serious and humorous perspectives. The photographs consist of self-constructed and directed tableaux in [...]
Today started the first day of the 100-day live sculpture exercise created by sculptor Antony Gormley. The “One & Other” project allows for individuals to stand for one hour on top of a plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square. A total of 2,400 people are needed for the project, and so far 14,500 people have applied; [...]
Next time you go to the grocery store, think of it as an artistic experience. If you do, you may receive $62,000 (£30,000) — in Britain at least. In London’s most recent Tate Britain exhibit, a grocery store receipt entitled Monochrome Till Receipt (White) is on display.
The ‘conceptual’ piece is a Morrisons receipt that [...]
A picture is worth a thousand words … or maybe a thousand dollar bills. These pieces of art take inspiration from the American currency, transferring it into something beautiful. Whoever said that American money was boring anyways?
Writing on money is illegal in most countries, but that sure hasn’t stopped a few people from doing it anyway. Of course, Offbeat Earth does not condone writing or doodling on legal tender; but viewing the creations of others is highly encouraged. Here are a few amusing additions to the portraits featured on American and Canadian currency.
Don’t freak out! These body parts are actually just pieces of bread. In fact, many would call it art. Some of these pieces may be a little more appetizing than others, but whoever said food was for eating anyways?
Would you have guessed that this sculpture, by Chakaia Booker, was made completely out of old tires? It’s amazing what all people have created out of the old pieces of rubber.
Human bodies become the canvas for some pretty spectacular paintings!
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Just because you don’t enjoy reading a good book, doesn’t mean there aren’t many other uses for all of those books piled up in the attic.
