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Edible Helium Balloons for a Dessert Lighter than Air
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Some people want fries with their burgers, while others prefer a healthy serving of salad with their meals. And then there are those who want something on the side that’ll give them a different kind of gastric satisfaction: helium balloons.… |
February 19th, 2012
AT-AT Storms Chicago: Must Have Thought it Was Hoth
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What would it be like if an Imperial AT-AT Walker turned up in a major US city? That’s what artist Tony Bamber asked himself before creating this awe-inspiring digital vista of an AT-AT about to stomp on Chicago’s Loop “L” train, before heading North to cross the Chicago River.… |
October 6th, 2011
10-foot Tall LEGO Trump International Hotel and Tower Would Make The Donald Proud
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LEGO is the geekiest building material on the planet I think. People use the little bricks to make all sorts of awesome projects. The latest LEGO project that I have come across is massive. Artist Sean Kenney has constructed one of the most accurate LEGO buildings I’ve ever seen.… |
September 6th, 2011
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Famous Robie House Gets LEGO Treatment
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We love LEGO around here, and when you get to build real world stuff out of LEGO, I like it even better. I know nothing of architecture. Out of all the world’s architects, the only name I recognize and associate with specific designs is Frank Lloyd Wright.… |
September 4th, 2011
Mario + Obama = Mariobama?
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Looks like Mario has given up his bid for the White House, and officially conceded the race to Super Obama.… |
October 31st, 2008
Robot + Cup = Robocup
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I was tooling around over at Chicago’s Bucktown Arts Fest this past weekend, and thought to myself, what are the chances that I’ll actually stumble onto any good geeky crafts? But lo and behold, the first booth I step into had these great handmade robot ceramic cups. Designed by artist… |
August 26th, 2008
Cassette Tape Skeleton: Honey, I Made You a Mix Tape
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This oooey-gooey delicious skeleton is made from the melted down old carcasses of cassette tapes. Artist Brian Dettmer created these guys for an exhibition at the International Museum of Surgical Science, right here in my hometown of Chicago. While the full-sized skeleton looks like it’s inspired by 80s greats such… |
July 26th, 2008
Space Invaders Mobile Hovers Over Head
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I guess it doesn’t take much to amuse me these days. Pretty much put an image of Mario, Pac-man or the Space Invaders… on anything handmade and I’ll bite. Today’s crafty goody is this felt mobile that pays tribute to Taito’s classic video game aliens. A Chicago artist going |
August 27th, 2007
