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Animals Make Art: Photos

Posted Tue Dec 13, 2011 07:00 AM ET   |   0

Forget Matisse and Van Gogh, tour paintings by cockroaches, armadillos and more. Read more

cockroach art

Earth: Time-Lapse Sky Project Explained [VIDEO]

Posted Thu Dec 1, 2011 03:00 AM ET   |   0

Artist Ken Murphy wanted to create artwork that drew on the patterns of nature. So he took 8,640 pictures of the sky every day for one year to create a mosaic of time-lapse movies. Watch video

Earth: Time-Lapse Sky Project Explained
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Space Invaders Take Over California

Posted Tue Nov 29, 2011 03:44 PM ET   |   0

The latest graffiti to splatter itself across the stores, buildings, and street signs is from an Atari 2600. The Space Invaders are back. Read more

Space invaders -- from the video game, not from Mars -- are taking over a city in Sacramento County, Calif.

Photos: Ocean Artists Convey Horror and Magic

Posted Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:50 PM ET   |   0

A desire to focus public attention on the horror and magic of our oceans unites the works of Wyland and six other marine artists in a new exhibit in Washington called Beneath the Surface: Rediscovering a World Worth Conserving. Read more

Wyland Water Planet

Extraordinary Beauty of the NanoArt World: Photos

Posted Mon Nov 14, 2011 02:20 PM ET   |   0

Powerful microscopes reveal hidden landscapes and artists turn those images into art. Read more

NanoArt features nanolandscapes and nanosculptures visualized with powerful microscopes. Their scientific images are captured and the scientists use image editors to transform them into educational art pieces.

Mobile, Inflatable System Blocks Outside Noise

Posted by  Alyssa Danigelis  Wed Nov 2, 2011 07:05 AM ET   |   0

A noise protection system made of fabric helps block sound from construction sites and outdoor events. Read more

inflatable sound barrier

Exquisite Exoplanetary Art: Photos

Posted Mon Sep 19, 2011 08:00 AM ET   |   0

Until we can travel to a world orbiting another star, we'll have to depend on the beautiful imaginings captured in exoplanetary art. Read more

Exoplanet art

Famous Art Heists: Photos

Posted Fri Aug 19, 2011 04:25 PM ET   |   0

A look at the history of the art heist -- from the bold theft of the Mona Lisa to some still unsolved cases. Read more

mona lisa

Van Gogh Self Portrait Actually His Brother

Posted Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:22 AM ET   |   0

Vincent van Gogh was dependent on his brother, Theo, but was thought to have never painted him -- until now. Read more

van gogh brother theo

Canadian Retiree to Claim Nazi-Stolen Art

Posted Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:13 PM ET   |   0

Austrian museum agrees to return $29-$44 million Gustav Klimt painting to the only surviving descendant of original Jewish owner. Read more

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Earth Day Artists: Slide Show

Posted Tue Apr 19, 2011 04:45 PM ET   |   0

Some artists devote their lives to creating art that somehow helps the Earth. Meet just a few of them here, in honor of Earth Day. Read more

earth day artists greg mort

Blonde to Brunette: X-rays Reveal Artist's Switch

Posted Sun Apr 3, 2011 07:54 AM ET   |   0

Analysis of a portrait uncovers a 19th century do-over. Read more

portrait

Rembrandt Thickened Paints With Flour

Posted by  Emily Sohn  Thu Feb 3, 2011 07:00 AM ET   |   0

Rembrandt used wheat starch in some of his paint to achieve a thicker stroke. Read more

Rembrandt Self-Portrait

Picasso Treasure Trove Sparks Controversy: Big Pic

Posted Mon Nov 29, 2010 11:40 AM ET   |   0

A retired electrician is at the center of a legal battle after coming forward with more than 200 hitherto unknown Picasso paintings. Read more

Picasso

Da Vinci's 'Magi' Hides Master's Original Vision: Photos

Posted Wed Nov 17, 2010 03:35 PM ET   |   0

Infrared technology reveals long-hidden details beneath the surface of Da Vinci's "The Adoration of the Magi." Read more

Adoration of the Magi
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