“The sculpture is a part of a series where I make sculptures of people in my home town.” – Liisa Hietanen
Tag: awesome
Thundercycle
When you’ve got a genuine Russian tank engine lying around, how can you resist repurposing it? And really, tanks are so lumbering and oafish, and with the price of gas nowadays… something a little more sleek and maneuverable is obviously called for.
This giant motorcycle took the team of welders and mechanics at the Harzer Bike Schmiede in Zilly, Germany, almost a year to craft. It is 17′-4″ long, and 7′-6″ tall, and weighs four-and-a-half tons. 1.8 tons of that is the tank engine itself. The Guinness Book of World Records has just confirmed it is the heaviest motorcycle ever (though interestingly, there is no mention of the size dimensions breaking any records.) They are still hoping to obtain a special license to actually drive it on the road.
[Image and description found here.]
The .Gif Friday Post No. 672 – Tossing Rice, Pendulum Boy & A Pitbull Ups the Ante
The .Gif Friday Post No. 671 – Kéké’s Animations
Trashcoon
[Images & story found here, h/t Mme. Jujujive.]
UPDATE: That’s the work of Bordalo II, aka Arturo Bordalo, a self-described street artist and “artivist” from Portugal. More of his trash animals are here.
This is how to internet: RADIO GARDEN
Click on the image, but be forewarned: You’re going to be busy for a while.
Each green dot represents at least one live-streaming radio station to listen to. Features allow roaming by type, location, station saving, and it’s downloadable as an app for Android mobile devices, PC or Mac, or just bookmark it on your browser. I’ve had no trouble listening on Firefox.
“Studio Puckey is an Amsterdam based interactive design studio founded in 2016 by Jonathan Puckey. We love the internet.”
The .Gif Friday Post No. 668 – Deadly Serious
All animations are by “Deadly Serious” artist Kajetan Obarski, aka Kiszkiloski.
Hi. My name is Kajetan Obarski and I create short animations about my true love to the mankind, death, nihilism and totally random stuff. If you want to support me and my work consider becoming my mommy on Patreon and tip me some of your unwanted money.
You can also support me and my work by purchasing tote bags and art prints of half-naked skeletons. Tip me via PayPal. Buy me a coffee or two. Whatever works.
Tote bags and prints: society6
Stickers and stuff: redbubble
Buy me a coffee: ko-fi
PayPall: kiszkiloszki@gmail.comThanks!
[.Gif animations found here.]
ArtooDeco
Kurt Zimmerman visits schools with his droids to inspire young minds, and does hospital visits to cheer up young patients. Artoo Deco is capable of movement under radio control, and with an in-built sound-system that makes cool, droidish noises.
[Images and caption found here; h/t Dale W. via Facebook.]
Mutual Respect
[Found here.]
Elephant Seal with Snow Boobs
Roland, a 4,000 pound elephant seal, getting a snow bath from his handler at Berlin Zoo, c. 1930.
Tacky Raccoons 