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Disney Characters as College Students

Emerald Catron — Sat, 11 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.

11 Awesome Examples of Fruit Art

Cameron Simcik — Sun, 03 Mar 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.

20 Awesome Pop Culture Valentines For Your Sweetheart

Sarah Shahzad — Wed, 13 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. [...]

Why Didn't We Think of That — Genius 'Artist' Makes 'Art' By Getting Hickeys

Cameron Simcik — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 13:24:03 +0000

We're all about the strange -- weird fetishes, showing up naked for interviews; you name it, and we'll probably get behind it. There are a few rare instances,though, when even we get a little weirded out. This, friends, is one of those times.

5 Weird-A$$ Works of Art

Alyssa Kramer — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:01:21 +0000

I’m sure if you had a penny for every time you viewed a work of art and didn’t quite “get” it, you’d probably have enough pennies to glue to a canvas and win a bunch of awards, right? If not — well, then you are probably lying. History has shown that there’s always been a [...]

Artist's 3-D Drawings Will Blow Your Mind

Emerald Catron — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:45:23 +0000

If you look closely, the hint that this is not an actual Rubik's cube in this amazing video is right in front of you. Two yellow center squares, good luck solving that! These amazing illustrations are so lifelike you might want to put some tarps down, because your mind will be blown. Then at the end, there's a cat because this is

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

Donald Deane — Fri, 23 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.

Jack's Graffiti Gallery

Jack FM Staff — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:00:24 +0000

With the upcoming Allentown Art Festival this weekend, we’ve been showing you some different forms of art outside the traditional spectrum. One of our favorite kinds of art is graffiti (when tastefully done). In the past, graffiti had a major negative connotation. It was often known as ways for gangs to mark their territories or [...]

Art That Moves! [Gallery]

Jack FM Staff — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:18:02 +0000

VROOM! Jack FM brings you another creative collection of art! These impressive, ecstatic bikes and cars are an intro to what you just might see at the Allentown Art Festival! Stay tuned all week to see more of the different aspects of art that you can only see here from your favorite station, Jack FM! And if [...]

Body Art Is The Best Art! [Gallery]

Nicole Sabuda — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:00:39 +0000

Get ready for the Allentown Art Fest with a little bit of art from us! Check out these hotties and their painted bodies!

Beautiful Illuminated Sculptures Light Up England [PHOTOS]

Dylan Schenker — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:00:19 +0000

Imagining walking through a park, looking up and seeing an illuminated person floating above you. Or seeing a glowing deer grazing in the distance. A world populated with these creatures would be like a fantasy world or a dream. Now, thanks to the work of artist Cedric Le Borgne, it’s a reality.

What if Monsters and Aliens Were Around for Big Moments in US History?

Dylan Schenker — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 21:00:38 +0000

Our country would look pretty different if it weren’t for the defeat of General Frankenstein at Bunker Hill or Metallo the mechanical man’s passages in the Declaration of Independence. At least thats the way these events occur in artist Matthew Buchholz’s ‘Alternate Histories’ poster series. The re-imaginings depict memorable historical events with a dash of [...]

Banned, Well-Endowed Statue to be Re-Erected in France

Jack FM Staff — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:00:12 +0000

Because of its hefty you-know-what, the French banned and removed a giant marble statue of Apollo in the 1970s after people began complaining of its indecency. Now, more than 30 years later, the well-endowed sculpture is being, uh, re-erected smack dab in the middle of the Place Massena in Nice, France. It isn’t so much [...]