Human Nair Necklaces
Andrew @ CRAFT posted up these intricate hair necklaces by artist Kerry Howley. More: Hair Hats My Hair Barbie Instrument made from “live” human hair Hair art Rerooting Blythe Doll Hair – CRAFT Video
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Samuel Morse – The Maker Painter
One of my favorite writing assignments is my “ReMaking History” column that appears in each issue of MAKE magazine. The basic premise of the column is to meet a famous scientist or inventor by recreating their work using modern tools and materials. I’ve had a chance to learn about the lives of famous scientists, and very often, I am amazed by their stories.
How-To: Chalk Spray
Beckie from Infarrantly Creative has a whole new take on sidewalk chalk. Her chalk spray tutorial helps encourage kids to be creative while and discouraging the epic mess that comes along with driveway drawing. Plus, it just looks like a ton of fun!
A Tiny Toothpick Treehouse in a Bitty Broccoli Tree
From Minneapolis photographer Brock Davis, aka Flickr user Laser Bread. If you like this, you may also like Brock’s “Rice Krispiehenge.”
Using AR to Actuate a Second Head
I first met my now-friend Thomas Edwards at an Artomatic opening (DC’s annual art free-for-all). He had an awesome piece, called Sycophant. It was a mannequin head on a track that ran along a wall in a hallway, detecting and following people, and saying things like: “I love your hair,” “Have you lost weight?,” and my favorite, “I want to lick you.”
Fire Art in the Gallery?
When you think of fire art, you likely think of art on the desert playa or the Flaming Lotus Girls at Maker Faire. Here’s some fire art worthy of a gallery setting (think of that call to the insurance company). These pieces were presented as part of the 2011 Combustion Art Competition Awards, held at a recent meeting of the Combustion Institute.
Melvin The Magical Mixed Media Machine
Netherlands-based design firm HEY HEY HEY created this Rube Goldberg machine which promotes its own identity: Melvin the Magical Mixed Media Machine (or just Melvin the Machine) can be described as a Rube Goldberg machine with a twist. Besides doing what Rube Goldberg’s do best – performing a simple task as inefficiently as possible, often […]