the world of bizarre sound recordings

As I imagine is the case for many deputydog readers, I’m fascinated by anything that goes above and beyond the norm. Having hosted experimental radio for nearly a decade, I’ve had opportunities to hear many truly strange sounds. These are a few standouts of the unlikely and just plain odd recordings I’ve come across. All are beautiful in their own ways– I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

2nd hand clothing never looked so good

unfortunately the surreal scene above was actually an art installation by kaarina kaikkonen on the streets of helsinki, simply rows and rows of clothing suspended above the roads. i hope it stayed. kaikkonen seems to have a thing for 2nd hand clothing: she also assembled 3000 men’s jackets and placed them neatly on the steps of helsinki cathedral in 2000

the worlds loneliest prada store

this is ‘prada marfa’, an unusual building located in the desert near marfa, texas on an otherwise desolate stretch of highway 90. behind the glass a selection of shoes and bags, presumably more expensive than the structure itself, have sat untouched since 2005.

ever been on a train this nice?

believe it or not, the photo above is of a train interior in japan.
with the results looking nicer than most nurseries, the japanese have taken the idea of ‘child-friendly public transport’ to the next level with these 2 beauties, both designed by eiji mitooka. he was the artistic force behind ‘omoden’ (toy train) and ‘ichigo […]

you’ll never not see art as incredible as this

5 artists who have somehow produced the smallest art you’ll struggle to see…
1. willard wigan (website)

using a hair plucked from a dead fly as a brush, birmingham willard wigan paints miniscule sculptures he has carved from grains of rice and sugar. each ‘brushstroke’ is applied between heartbeats and he has said that the pulse in […]

the world’s best snowmen & snow art

maybe i was crap in this arena but when i could be bothered making a snowman the process was relatively simple and took a few hours at most. a couple of huge snowballs for the body, some coal for the eyes, carrot for the nose and then if i was feeling adventurous some accessories (hat, […]

9 artists who will blow your mind

remember, the following jaw-dropping pictures are of paintings or sculptures.
even if you think photorealistic art is pointless (which i’m sure some people do) there’s no denying the skill and patience involved in these creations.
(click on pics for fatter versions)
1. duane hanson [sculptor, 1925 - 1996]
(hanson on artfacts.net)

traveller - fibreglass & mixed media, 1988

queenie II […]

optical illusions and architecture

some of these are deliberate, others aren’t.
however each illusion relies on some form of architecture and all create an effect which deserves to be mentioned.
1.
this incredible picture was captured by a flickr user in california whilst at work. a fog descended just as the sun set behind the building in shot. the result - one […]

top 10 physically modified people

originally intended as a short post about one of the choices below, it quickly became clear that there are some extraordinary human beings intent on changing their appearance permanently for reasons that will forever baffle most people. whether you agree with it or not, you can’t deny the fact that it’s a fascinating way of life.

finally, religion makes sense..