MetaFilter posts tagged with fun and art

Hold still!

Blazecock Pileon — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:21:44 -0800

From the same wicked awesome site that brought you the totally unofficial Ren and Stimpy soundtrack, Kirk Demarais gets nostalgic, drawing family portraits of cult-famous families of the last three decades. Take a stroll down memory lane with the Torrances, the Lundegaardes, the Griswolds, and other infamous families. Part of a larger art exhibit, Demarais' work and other kitsch can be found here.

You know . . . for adults!

fiercecupcake — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:28:21 -0800

Hooping. The hoops adults use to dance and perform tricks are larger and heavier than the children's toy called the Hula Hoop. As hooping becomes more popular, people across the States and across the world are pushing the boundaries of dance and sport with a simple, easily made tool. Hooping for pleasure, exercise, and meditation is becoming a phenomenon. There's even a documentary. You can make a basic hoop, make a collapsible one or one that comes apart for travel. If all the sparkly, shiny, glow, and gaffer's tapes aren't enough for you, you can put glowsticks inside, make your own LED hoop, or buy one for a little or a lot. (If you get brave, you can try fire.) You can find a group or a teacher to hoop with near you, join the growing tribe of online hoopers, or even take lessons online. There is always something new to learn, someone new to meet; skills can always be improved or improvised upon. Hooping has changed my world, and it can change yours. And we'll just get this one out of the way now.)

I fel in love with it

cthuljew — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:16:37 -0800

[belated but brilliant] Friday Flash Fun — The Majesty of Colors

In order to be an immaculate member of a flock of sheep, one must above all be a sheep oneself.

isopraxis — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:15:09 -0800

Performance artists Corpus do Sheep. They also do Le Grand Peep Show. (links safe for peeps, safe for sheep and safe for work. Via Nutritional Plastic)

Sewn artifacts based on children's drawings

nthdegx — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:53:41 -0800

"We create sewn art and artifacts based on the drawings of our two children using only thrifted and recycled materials. We also make custom pieces with a child's drawing provided or requested by you." Via plsj tumblelog.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

hadjiboy — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:03:38 -0800

Come, take a ride and look at some of the Islamic Art of the past. Or, you could call it Art of the Islamic World if you're so inclined. If not, then how about taking into account some of the major milestones of Islam throughout the centuries, from past till present (more examples here), including the art of Calligraphy and Architecture. Not to mention the Arab world's contribution to music, both old and new. [Previously mentioned, here, here, here, and here, with a wonderful comment from nickyskye as usual]

warholed!

konolia — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:05:28 -0800

The Warholizer Your picture. Warholed.

On this day of resurrection...

kliuless — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:22:16 -0800

Speaking of speeches, David Eggers delivers one at TED on grassroots community tutoring for kids who need help with their English homework: "There's something about the kids finishing their homework in a given day, working one on one, getting all this attention. They finish their homework, they go home -- they're finished. They don't stall. They don't do their homework in front of the TV. They're allowed to go home 5:30, enjoy their family, enjoy other hobbies, get outside, play and that makes a happy family. A bunch of happy families in a neighborhood is a happy community. A bunch of happy communities tied together is a happy city and a happy world, right? So, the key to it all is homework." Love him or hate him (mefi consensus) it's a great example of ~~nervous energy~~ microphilanthropy, social entrepreneurship and, if I may make the connection, machines of loving grace. [previously]

Stranger Photos Have Happened

nthdegx — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:03:00 -0800

"Good afternoon, I attached this camera to the bench so you could take pictures. Seriously. So have fun. I'll be back later this evening to pick it up. Love, Jay / The Plug". Stranger Photos Have Happened.

Human Album Covers

KevinSkomsvold — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:57:46 -0800

Half-human album covers. Also known as "sleevefaces."

Sugar and spice and nothing nice

ZachsMind — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 22:54:24 -0800

"A paper around her neck said she was Ida, but Ida said nothing at all." So tells the story of the saddest, unluckiest girl that ever lived. Don't forget to watch part two, after part one, of course. Children R Skary dot net is available in flash too, if you're so inclined. These children have been very naughty, but methinks Santa fears them. Katy Towell isn't sad or unlucky, but she's a very busy little girl. If you like her stuff more than I do, you can help. heh... i can't believe no one before me has posted this artist's incredible work to The Blue. I did searches and can't find her. Well, she's here, but you have to know where to look.. and I'll leave it at that. =)

interesting visuals

nickyskye — Sat, 19 May 2007 12:56:53 -0800

AmazingFilter: foolish fun inventions, lovey dovey, trompe l'oeil and anamorphosis art by Eduador Relero, Bev Doolittle (?), on buildings, kirigami, photographs [disturbing] and irony.

atomic age lineography

nickyskye — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 09:26:39 -0800

Etch-a-Sketch art by etchy, Flickr set; by Michael McNevin; by Wanderline. D.I.Y. Brainwave Etch-a-Sketch. How it works.

Sunday fun

nickyskye — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 09:35:26 -0800

Sunday sillibiz: Snackimals, really fancy fashions for dogs, RubikCubism, hairstyle names from 1970s Ebony ad, burquas for men, fetish dollies [nsfw], Art Car Museum, the hideaway cosy, baby tiger cub sleeps and plays. [via]

innovations of sorts

nickyskye — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 21:06:20 -0800

Some new gadgets, things and inventions: solar bikini that charges your ipod, paper soft wall, waterproof laptop, million dollar fishing lure, Obvio hybrid micro-car, needle-free injection, hi-tech dummies that can speak, breathe, bleed, react to drugs & die, dragon bag. Interactive sight, sound and physical objects from the student artists of the NYU Interactive telecommunications biannual showcase [video], including Animalia Chordata and Botanicalls, building telecommunications between people and their plants.

painting with music

nickyskye — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 08:35:58 -0800

Visual acoustics is a concept for interactive expression.

Suddenly, turkeys, hundreds of them!

brownpau — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 09:46:51 -0800

Hundreds of hand-drawn turkeys. Teaching assistant for a Psych class is on copier duty: multiple-page midterm for a class of over 700. Appends "Draw a turkey" to the last page of the test. Here are the results. Gobble. [via mefi projects]

Ink and Paper: Instant Party

duffell — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 11:52:15 -0800

Boredom begone! There exist a preponderance of games which (mostly) require nothing but pen and paper, ranging from the relatively mild Fictionary and Word Association, to the more artistic Exquisite Corpse and Eat Poop You Cat (seen previously as an online game), and finally the downright nutty Dvorak and 1000 blank white cards. My favorite, by far: the elusive other foot.

Tryangle

Cecily — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 16:23:23 -0800

Tryangle cannot be defined, but it's way fun. Use it to easily create angular art pieces, then share your creation with the teeming masses on the Tryangle Flickr pool.

Black and white and creepy all over

dirtynumbangelboy — Sat, 13 Aug 2005 11:20:57 -0800

A fascinating collection of flashlets and animated gifs. All black and white, most involving the same or very similar drawings of a man. Mostly SFW; there is sound though.

Is this the first post about stupid creatures

drezdn — Wed, 03 Aug 2005 23:11:26 -0800

Murphy's Original Stupid Creatures are more than just sock monkeys. Browse stupid creature history, or make your own.

Just when you thought it was safe in your hotel room...

gren — Wed, 11 May 2005 11:51:57 -0800

Secret Wall Tattoos "I like to think it's like panties, there's something better behind the mystery, the uncovering that's even more mesmerizing." -josh homme my fav

Google Montage Art Tool

willnot — Sun, 10 Apr 2005 22:48:06 -0800

SleepyGeek has a fun tool that creates montages from Google image search results.

myData=myMondrian

sjvilla79 — Fri, 08 Apr 2005 21:58:30 -0800

myData=myMondrian is an interactive art interface in which the personal data provided by viewers is translated into a Piet Mondrian-like composition. Here's an example image.

Related: Rhizome.org: myData=myMondrian

Snip snip! Fold fold!

Robot Johnny — Tue, 13 Apr 2004 11:35:48 -0800

Have some extra free time? Why not try your hand at some paper craft?