Massive handmade bamboo-and-rattan "fish trap" springs up in Taipei
A giant handmade pavilion created in the image of an ancient fishing tool has popped up at the entrance of Taipei’s...
The Dung Beetle Project farts flames as it transforms plastic into fuel
We tend to view plastic waste as worthless garbage, but a group of innovators and creators in Africa view it as...
INTERVIEW: Designer Daan Roosegaarde on smog temples, space trash, and what's next
We've built cities that do us harm, according to groundbreaking Netherlands designer Daan Roosegaarde. Along with...
Environmentalists want to sculpt an Arctic ice 'Trumpmore' to show climate change is real
Would the face of a certain climate change-denying president carved on an Arctic iceberg last for one thousand...
Giant glowing bottle walls light up Singapore for “plastic binge” awareness
Design collective Luzinterruptus worked their artistic magic last month with an illuminated plastic bottle installation...
Archaeologists just discovered dozens of new Nasca lines in Peru
Peruvian archaeologists recently discovered over 50 new Nasca lines in the Peruvian desert. Scientists found the...
This is how high NYC's sea levels will rise if we don't take climate action
Rising sea levels, precipitated by climate change, threaten to overwhelm the world's cities if we do nothing —...
This French art collective is building the world's largest hanging garden
French art collective Les Machines de L’ile is embarking on plans to build the world's largest hanging garden...
Two men build a floating "Fatberg" island in Amsterdam
Friends Mike Thompson and Arne Hendriks have created a floating island made of fat, a "Fatberg" as they call it....
Artist uses materials found in nature to create elaborate cairns and mandalas
Strolling through his hometown of Yorkshire, artist James Brunt finds artistic inspiration through almost any natural...
Neanderthals, not homo sapiens, responsible for 64,000-year-old cave art
Researchers have discovered that Neanderthals, not homo sapiens, created a series of 64,000 year-old cave drawings...
Spectacular aerial sculpture hovers above a plaza in Madrid
A symphony of color has taken to the air above Plaza Mayor in Madrid. The aerial sculpture is the work of none...
Artist creates intricate shadowboxes out of laser cut wood pieces
Inspired by the wildlife and nature found in the Pacific Northwest, Oregon-based artist Jason Pancoast of Shadowfox...
Gigantic murals of local flora sprout on buildings around the world
These larger-than-life plant murals bring buildings back to nature - and they're popping up all over the world....
This giant inflatable dome is made of hundreds of tiny pinhole cameras
Artists often try to get viewers to appreciate different perspectives, but Rhode Island-based design collective...
Controversial artist seeks to build a UFO-like house near Edvard Munch’s studio
For the last years of his life, world-renowned artist Edvard Munch lived in a remote cabin in a forest outside...
Two photographers are sailing through Europe in amazing handbuilt houseboats
Collaborative artists Claudius Schulze and Maciej Markowicz are sailing through Europe in two self-built tiny homes....
3D-printed Valentine heart in Times Square is the world's largest lens
If you stop by Times Square this month, you are in for a treat. New York City is celebrating love with the world's...
Doug Aitken's mirrored underwater pavilions call attention to our deteriorating oceans
American artist Doug Aitken sank three mirrored domes into the seabed near California's Catalina Island. Why, you...
Human-size spider web made of tape invites visitors to crawl inside
Tape may seem like an odd art medium to some, but one exhibition is changing minds by turning people into scurrying...
Russian artist paints magical fairytale artworks onto tree trunks
Although street art can be found in virtually any cityscape these days, Russian artist Eugenia Dudnikova is taking...
Stupefying hand-knitted hammock is suspended above a 400-foot-high canyon
Every year high-liners from around the world gather during Thanksgiving in Moab, Utah to enjoy the Mars-like environment...
HOW TO: Make a stunning wooden table with glow-in-the-dark resin infill
If you are looking for a cool DIY project to brighten up your home, look no further than this brilliant glow-in-the-dark...
Artists are turning the U.S.-Mexico border fence into the world’s longest peace-themed mural
As the Trump administration pushes forward with plans to build a border wall, American and Mexican artists are...
Mirrored nativity in Italy invites passersby to reflect—literally—for the holidays
The holiday season is a time for reflection—a tradition that Italian studio thesignlab took literally with the...
Mesmerizing light installation is powered by visitors' collective heartbeat
Artist Pablo González Vargas created a massive light installation that reacts to the collective heartbeat of...
Artist transforms parents’ home into a gingerbread house for Hansel & Gretel
The brilliant artist who transformed her parents’ home into the ultimate monster house for Halloween has now...
Artist turns golden leaves of Sacramento Gingko tree into inspiring works of art
Gingko trees are renowned for their majestic beauty, but come autumn and a certain artist at Sacramento State...
Colossal cardboard temple pops up in Chiang Mai in just one day
A titanic Thai-inspired temple just popped up in Chiang Mai—but instead of gold leaf and teak, this one’s built...
This startup is turning air pollution into art
Air pollution is a huge problem in many parts of the world - including in Mumbai, where Anirudh Sharma grew up....