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August 12, 2012

Taiwain’s Breathtaking Rainbow Bridge

Sometimes mother nature has the ability to astonish us with its natural allure and other times we're left flabbergasted by constructed structures. However, perhaps most appealing are man-made designs that work with and beautifully complement nature. The Xiying Rainbow Bridge in Penghu, Taiwan is one such design that truly shines, both literally and figuratively. At night, this walkway transforms into more than your average overpass.

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August 2, 2012

Fluorescent Anglerfish Bicycles Invade Sydney

Generally, fish swim in the sea, but this ambitious project by a group of Australian artists known as Group D Creative Collective brings the aquatic creatures to land by transforming a series of bicycles. The collective approached Sublitech, an Australian company that provides photographic digital fabric printing, about receiving sponsorship for a creative project that would utilize the artists' expertise in art, architecture, interior design and lighting design.

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July 30, 2012

Albert Einstein Statue Gets Yarn-Bombed

Olek strikes again! The famous yarn-bomber, who's also one of the artists chosen in the Smithsonian's current 40 under 40 exhibit, has been taking advantage of her time in DC. She recently surprised those strolling through the grounds of the National Academy of Sciences by covering a 12-foot tall statue of Albert Einstein in yarn! “Wow, this is Awesome!

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July 20, 2012

Massive Chandelier Made of 10,000 Swarovski Crystals and 3,000 LED Lights

Outside of London, Sydney has been all the rage these days as the metropolis that's been putting on some dazzling outdoor art events. This past March, it debuted the very first outdoor opera in Australia on a custom-made stage built over the water. Over a three week period, Opera Australia, in conjunction with Events NSW, created the biggest single production ever attempted in that country.

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