Street Art
November 22, 2023

Giant “Helping Hand” Artwork Brings Message of Hope Amidst Rubble From Turkey’s Earthquake

French artist Saype recently brought a positive message of hope to Turkey as part of his Beyond Walls project. Eight months after the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquakes, he made his way to the Hatay province. This area is still struggling to rebuild after the natural disaster, and so Saype decided to find a way to send a message of hope from within the rubble.

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Toys
November 22, 2023

Build Your Own T-Rex Skull and Dinosaur Fossil With This ‘Jurassic World’ LEGO Set

Ever since Jurassic Park (1994) premiered in movie theaters around the world, dinosaurs cemented their position in the public imagination. As such, dinosaur bones and fossils are among the most popular items in natural history museums. If you've ever dreamed of bringing one of those artifacts home, LEGO now has a simpler alternative for you. As its name suggests, the new Jurassic World Dinosaur Fossils: T.

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Toys
November 21, 2023

Barbie Introduces Mariah Carey Doll To Celebrate the Holidays

Mariah Carey has become almost synonymous with Christmas ever since her hit “All I Want for Christmas is You” hit the airwaves. Now, Mattel has decided to ring in the holiday season by turning this pop icon into her own glamorous Barbie. The Mariah Carey Barbie Doll was crafted faithfully to capture her likeness, making her ready to fill any fan and collector's home with holiday cheer.

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Food Art
November 21, 2023

Phenomenal Fruit Carvings Turn Apples Into Artistic Scribbles and Pears Into Painterly Strokes

Fruit is given a complete makeover in Yuni Yoshida‘s whimsical arrangements. The Japanese art director uses her masterfully carving skills and whimsical ideas to transform apples, oranges, and bananas into surreal arrangements that look like they've been digitally altered. With some clever cutting, her fruits look like they've been spliced together or altered into abstract forms of art. Yoshida utilizes all parts of the food to make her ideas pop.

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