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Incredible Photos of Death-Defying Pathways in Chinese Mountains (8 photo)

Would you be brave enough to trek a pathway called The Bridge of Immortals? Situated in Huangshan (aka Yellow Mountain), a mountain range in the southern Anhui province of eastern China, the bridge, above, is located at a vertigo-inducing height between two giant, jagged granite peaks that dares adventures to cross its path. It is not the only risky walkway along the mountain range, though.

Would you be brave enough to trek a pathway called The Bridge of Immortals? Situated in Huangshan (aka Yellow Mountain), a mountain range in the southern Anhui province of eastern China, the bridge, ...

LEGO Pop-Culture Portraits by Chris McVeigh (10 photo)

on small card stock, LEGO builder Chris McVeigh (aka Powerpig) decided to create his own LEGO versions. That is, he would take pop-culture characters we all know and love and create small portraits of them using only LEGO bricks. After making just one, his fans gave him such positive feedback that he knew he was onto something. As he tells us, "I quickly put together one of Wolverine and posted it on Instagram and Facebook. I was blown away by the response, and so I challenged myself to do more."

on small card stock, LEGO builder Chris McVeigh (aka Powerpig) decided to create his own LEGO versions.

Internet Logo Designs Transformed Into Fashion (6 photo)

In this series, California-based photographer Viktorija Pashuta transformed a variety of web browser icons into trendy fashion statements. The Latvian fashion photographer has always wondered What if girls were internet browsers?, and so, the project brings that vision to life through a creative interpretation of the notable logos. To develop the project, Pashuta envisioned each browser with certain characteristics based on the styles of the popular symbols. She developed ensembles based off of these personifications and chose models Kaylen Dao, Brittany Ryan, Clancy McClain, Tracy Acholonu, and Polina Frantsena to don the inventive garb.

In this series, California-based photographer Viktorija Pashuta transformed a variety of web browser icons into trendy fashion statements.

Street Artist Turns Found Garbage Into Quirky Characters (5 photo)

Street artist Francisco de Pájaro (aka “Art Is Trash”) takes piles of garbage found on the street and turns it into quirky art by painting faces and arranging it in humorous ways. The Spanish-born artist recently hit the streets of London and created a series with that city’s trash. Global Street Art’s James Buxton recently interviewed Pájaro for Société Perrier and quotes him, “We consume a lot, and rubbish is part of that, it’s people wasting things. There’s a romantic aspect, somebody’s given it up, they don’t want it, because one little bit is broken, because they don’t want to fix it, that’s the Capitalist mindset, so I give it life, so there’s a sensitive and romantic side to the work. It’s not all about monsters and nightmares in the work. Even when I’m making monsters, I’m taking things and bringing them back to life, giving them meaning.” Pájaro is currently exhibiting at a solo show titled “Police & Horse” at West Bank London Art in West London’s Notting Hill.

Street artist Francisco de Pájaro (aka “Art Is Trash”) takes piles of garbage found on the street and turns it into quirky art by painting faces and arranging it in humorous ways.

Game of Thrones Season 3 Visual Effects Breakdowns (2 photo + 1 video)

Spin VFX has released an amazing demo reel with visual effects breakdowns showcasing the work that they did on season 3 of Game of Thrones. Five-time Emmy nominated VFX Supervisor Jeff Campbell and three-time Emmy nominated Supervising Producer, Luke Groves led Spin’s team to deliver over 200 shots for the season, including Mance Rayder’s Camp, the Direwolves compositing sequences in the Northern Forest, CG crows, the 3D Unsullied Army, the Twins matte painting and The Wall 3D environment.

Spin VFX has released an amazing demo reel with visual effects breakdowns showcasing the work that they did on season 3 of Game of Thrones.

Lord of the Rings Characters Illustrated as Tarot Cards (4 photo)

Russia-based artist SceithAilm has illustrated various characters from The Lord of the Rings as tarot cards. To see the rest of the collection, head over to her DeviantART gallery.

Russia-based artist SceithAilm has illustrated various characters from The Lord of the Rings as tarot cards. To see the rest of the collection, head over to her DeviantART gallery.

Best Nail Decals Ever (7 photo)

A few weeks ago I was perusing the Renegade Craft Fair and I came across ChaCha Covers. The shop sells nail decals, NOT blankets for your lady parts as I initially thought. They sell nail decals for every occasion. Pizza party? There’s pizza party nails. Jem and the Holograms marathon? ChaCha Covers has got you covered. Wearing a Marilyn Monroe costume? Marilyn Monroe didn’t wear her face on her nails but you totally can. Wu-Tang Clan blasting on your boombox? Oh they got Wu-Tang nails alright and Wu-Tang nails ain’t nuthing ta f*** wit. They even do custom stuff, so you can have any image on the decals. You know what I’m gonna get? A picture of nails on my nails. Nailception! Plus it’s because my nails are all kinds of ragged. I’m a biter!

A few weeks ago I was perusing the Renegade Craft Fair and I came across ChaCha Covers. The shop sells nail decals, NOT blankets for your lady parts as I initially thought.

Finland's 'Magic Forest' Is Actually A Place You'll Want To Avoid (20 photo)

If (like many) you found Singapore’s Frightening Theme Park Dedicated To Chinese Mythology a little too confronting, but still want to seek out the unusual and strange, you could always pay a visit to the “Magic Forest” in Imatra, Finland. Whether by choice or just bad design, it’s a forest littered with unsettling stone mannequins whose’s expressions are almost as creepy as the scenarios they’re placed in. How about a moustached made in a sharp blue seat, handcuffing a teenager to a tree and beating him with a cane? Or maybe you’d be more interested in a tall lanky local flasher?

If (like many) you found Singapore’s Frightening Theme Park Dedicated To Chinese Mythology a little too confronting, but still want to seek out the unusual and strange, ...

Spine Vodka: Awesome Concept (4 photo)

This project should more be an eye-catcher, something the people would talk about. "Spine" is a high quality product just like the design, reduced and simple with a consciously "twist" in his message and a memorable name fitting to the project. I integrated the spine with the ribcage to communicate a product with a "backbone", a beverage that lives up to its promise, to be a honest and strong Dink. This design is above and beyond a regualar 2D brand communication, it is more about the uniqe 3D design idea that supports the concept. The transparent glass material stands for a product that don't has to hide something and neither do it. It should shimply fascinate his beholder.

This project should more be an eye-catcher, something the people would talk about. "Spine" is a high quality product just like the design, ...

Awesome Upside-Down Car Turns Driving Literally on Its Head [video] (4 photo)

Off-duty police officer Jeff Bloch from Maryland, USA drives his upside down racing car, a Chevrolet Camaro on a Ford Festiva chassis, in the LeMons race series at the New Jersey Motorsport Park

Off-duty police officer Jeff Bloch from Maryland, USA drives his upside down racing car, a Chevrolet Camaro on a Ford Festiva chassis, in the LeMons race series at the New Jersey Motorsport Park

Awesomely Illegal Photos from Atop Egypt’s Great Pyramid [pics] (7 photo)

A group of vagabond Russians climbed to the top of the Great Pyramid of Giza, an act that can get you locked up for three years in a seedy Egyptian prison, because YOLO.

A group of vagabond Russians climbed to the top of the Great Pyramid of Giza, an act that can get you locked up for three years in a seedy Egyptian prison, because YOLO.

Timur Bekmambetov's 'Squirrels' Trailer Looks Ridiculous (1 photo + 1 video)

I’m still pretty hesitant to believe that this is really and isn’t part of some grand viral marketing scheme for another film, but apparently director Timur Bekmambetov has been hard at work trying to produce the film Squirrels, which is about – you guessed it – squirrels. Except these aren’t just any squirrels, because just like Alfred Hitchcock’s Birds and James Nguyen’s Birdemic, Squirrels is the story of what happens when nature’s nut hoarders get fed up with humans and decide to fight back. A pre-production sales trailer for Squirrels hit the YouTubes over the weekend, and I assume that wherever Bekmambetov showed this clip, people just started throwing money and bank account numbers at him, because I can’t even count how many times I’ve thought, “If only someone had the balls to make a movie about a squirrel biting a little girl’s face off.”

I’m still pretty hesitant to believe that this is really and isn’t part of some grand viral marketing scheme for another film, ...

Jonathan Banks Has Joined 'Community' Cast (2 photo)

TV hasn’t been the same since that one moment people on the Internet still get mad about when it’s spoiled, even though the episode aired nearly a year ago and really, if you don’t already know that Mike Ehrmantraut from Breaking Bad was a victim of Walter White’s full measures by now, you’re doing something…Oops. Anyway, I’ve missed Jonathan Banks’s dead-eyed scowl, so I’m eating this news up like a particularly hungry hippo. Jonathan Banks will appear in 11 episodes of Community‘s fifth season, EW has learned. Banks will tackle the role of Pat Nichols, an intense criminology professor with a mysterious background in military and police work. The Wiseguy alum makes his first appearance in the second episode of the season when Annie (Alison Brie) enrolls in his class. (Via) I have a note for anyone who’s not excited about Mike at Greendale.

TV hasn’t been the same since that one moment people on the Internet still get mad about when it’s spoiled, even though the episode aired nearly a year ago and really, ...

X-Men Days of Future Past first Official Image (2 photo)

Today brings us the first official image (not including all the viral stuff and Comic-Con pictures) from Bryan Singer’s X-Men: Days of Future Past, a title that’s little by little turning me into a Vietnamese spam bot every time I type it. Obviously, it’s a big deal for anyone who’s a fan of Earth tones. A movie that shows us what the characters looked like in the seventies! Can you imagine? Has this ever been done in a movie before? Maybe it will explain how Professor X went bald as a cueball. He’s like 30 in this and his hairline doesn’t even have power alleys. If a person can go bald that fast, I have something new to worry about. Also, didn’t Nicholas Hoult already turn blue in the last one? Don’t explain it, I want this to be a surprise. X-Men opens May 23, 2014, and the plot will include time travel, Bolivar Trask, Sentinels, and Peter Dinklage’s sweet porn ‘stache. No word on whether we’ll hear from some of the lesser-known mutants, like the guy who has super strength, but only when he’s standing in a puddle of his own pee, the guy who turns water into mustard, or Close Caption, whose special power is lip-reading.

Today brings us the first official image (not including all the viral stuff and Comic-Con pictures) from Bryan Singer’s X-Men: Days of Future Past, ...

Super Mario Bros. Themed World War II Propaganda Posters (4 photo)

The Koopas are fighting. Why aren’t you? That’s the questioned posed by these WWII-style Mario propaganda posters by Fro Design. These posters envision a world where Bowser has to drum up support for his endless war against Mario, the red menace. The posters reimagine Piranha Plants as part of every victory garden and the coin blocks as donation boxes for the war effort. Even the ghosts of Koopas are caught in this battered landscape, still fighting for a nebulous cause. Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori, y’all.

The Koopas are fighting. Why aren’t you? That’s the questioned posed by these WWII-style Mario propaganda posters by Fro Design.

French Fry Vending Machine (3 photo)

Apparently I need to move to Belgium. They’ve got French Fry Vending Machines there! Here’s one in Chaussee de Gand-Steenweg op Gent in Brussels. For €2.50 the machine will make you fresh, crispy fries in less than 90 seconds. It also dispenses BONUS ketchup or mayo. Why can’t I have both?! Jk jk, this is no time to get greedy. This is a time to plan my move to Belgium. I can figure out the ketchup/mayo conundrum later. BRT Europe!

Apparently I need to move to Belgium. They’ve got French Fry Vending Machines there! Here’s one in Chaussee de Gand-Steenweg op Gent in Brussels. For €2.

Creepy Haunted Art Gallery for Kids in Japan (6 photo)

The folks at Torafu Architects realized that art appreciation is just too boring for today’s youth, so they decided to make it more interesting. Did I say interesting because I meant terrifying. They created a haunted art gallery exhibit for the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo. The exhibit features replicas of fine art that are not quite right. Like the eyes in some paintings move and Mona Lisa’s got hands coming out of her face. Scary stuff. Although slightly less scary when you enter a secret passageway that lets you manipulate the artwork yourself from behind.

The folks at Torafu Architects realized that art appreciation is just too boring for today’s youth, so they decided to make it more interesting. Did I say interesting because I meant terrifying.

Interactive Photo Series Compares NYC's Past and Present (12 photo)

New York City is constantly evolving and growing, making it difficult to document every change that has occurred, but NYC Grid is taking a stab at it. Run by Paul Sahner the ambitious website seeks to map the entire city "street by street and block by block" through photos. In addition to simply capturing present-day neighborhoods, though, the site also gives a peek of what specific areas looked like in the past, comparing the two in its "Before & After" section.

New York City is constantly evolving and growing, making it difficult to document every change that has occurred, but NYC Grid is taking a stab at it.

Butt Reveal Underwear (2 photo)

Everybody’s got a butt. Except Assless Steve who lost his in a horrific accident. Though some say it was not an accident — dun dun dun! But (BUTT!) conpiracy theories aside, Japan Trend Shop is selling Shiridashi Butt Reveal Underwear. They’re little shorts that make it look like your ass cannot be contained and it’s busted out of your drawls. Or that you busted ass and it completely destroyed the back of your drawls. Either way, you’re showing off dat booty. And why shouldn’t you? It’s so nice! Jk, put that thing away, have you no decency? There are children present!

Everybody’s got a butt. Except Assless Steve who lost his in a horrific accident. Though some say it was not an accident — dun dun dun! But (BUTT!

Impressive Portrait Of Yao Ming Painted Using A Basketball (3 photo + 1 video)

If you haven’t already guessed, we’re big fans of portrait art here on SBSG, but we have to admit it’s not every day you see artwork painted using merely a basketball! But that’s precisely the tool Malaysian artist Hong Yi used to create her portrayal of Chinese basketball player Yao Ming. Below is a time-lapse video of her bouncing the ball and bringing her creation to life using nothing more than red paint. Quite how she achieved such an impressive feat is still somewhat of a mystery, but then again that’s half the fun isn’t it? In her own words “I love to paint, but not with a paintbrush.”, she’s true to her word too. You can see the full range of her artistic experiments via redhongyi.com, there’s not a brush in sight.

If you haven’t already guessed, we’re big fans of portrait art here on SBSG, but we have to admit it’s not every day you see artwork painted using merely a basketball!

This Guy Has a Very Unusual Choice in Fashion (37 photo)

Michael Spookshow is just like other normal married guy except in what he chooses to wear… Michael dresses in female clothes as a way of challenging gender stereotypes. He also started a fashion blog called “His Black Dress” where he posts his thoughts on fashion and models his many statement outfits. What do you think?

Michael Spookshow is just like other normal married guy except in what he chooses to wear… Michael dresses in female clothes as a way of challenging gender stereotypes.

Sex Boxes in Zurich (4 photo)

We've seen photos of German sex boxes about three years ago. This time the authorities of the Swiss city of Zurich placed the sex boxes in their city. A prostitute must pay about $5.40 a day to use these boxes. The couple must stay inside the car during the whole process. The boxes are opened from 5pm till 5am.

We've seen photos of German sex boxes about three years ago. This time the authorities of the Swiss city of Zurich placed the sex boxes in their city. A prostitute must pay about $5.

Tattoo on fingers: the new trend of the day [pics/video] (25 photo)

Extraordinarily Odd Photographs From A 1972 Rothschild Party (20 photo)

There have been few dinners parties quite like it. It’s December 12 back in 1972, the night at which Marie-Hélène de Rothschild held her famous Surrealist Ball at Ferrières. As you can probably guess by her surname, she was a member of the ultra-wealthy Rothschild banking family. To be invited as a guest, was the ultimate seal of approval from Parisian high-society.

There have been few dinners parties quite like it. It’s December 12 back in 1972, the night at which Marie-Hélène de Rothschild held her famous Surrealist Ball at Ferrières.

Cosplay Improved With Giant Googly Eyes (13 photo)

Giant googly eyes aren't just great for making household objects look alive, they are also great for making cosplay look even more fantastic! These delightful pictures were taken by Jenny and Lars Sparks, who modified the eyes and brought them to the convention for this specific purpose.

Giant googly eyes aren't just great for making household objects look alive, they are also great for making cosplay look even more fantastic!

Okay, Kids Are Pretty Cute I Guess (21 photo)

Some people think, that having kids sucks. However, once you wipe away all the dirt and grime, even I have to admit that they can be pretty cute sometimes…

Some people think, that having kids sucks. However, once you wipe away all the dirt and grime, even I have to admit that they can be pretty cute sometimes…

Artist Captures Tiny People in the Real World (11 photo)

Using sculpture, found objects, and photography, Roy Tyson creates scenes featuring little people doing various tasks in settings that are perfectly ordinary-sized from our perspective, but to them are much larger and perhaps insurmountable…

Using sculpture, found objects, and photography, Roy Tyson creates scenes featuring little people doing various tasks in settings that are perfectly ordinary-sized from our perspective, ...

Toy Story Meets The Shining (18 photo)

The third Toy Story movie went to some dark places, but it didn’t go all the way to the alcoholic murder hotel. Artist Kyle Lambert rectifies that obvious oversight with his digital paintings, which cast Pixar’s talking toys as characters from Stanley Kubrick’s horror classic The Shining. See what happens when all work and no play makes Woody a dull toy. Lambert explains that he created this series after reading Toy Story 3 director Lee Unkrich’s tweets about The Shining, which Unkrich says inspired him to become a filmmaker. After creating these paintings on the iPad Brushes app, he printed a poster of the entire series, which he gave to Unkrich. Fortunately, he’s also released all 25 images online.

The third Toy Story movie went to some dark places, but it didn’t go all the way to the alcoholic murder hotel.

Crocheting a Locomotive in Lodz, Poland (10 photo)

Although currently living in the United States, crochet artist Olek recently returned to her native country of Poland for an epic project. Over the course of two straight (and rainy) days, Olek and her team of four assistants ‘yarn bombed’ an entire locomotive with two freight cars in tow. Olek had already crocheted many of the panels beforehand but they still had to be assembled to cover the train. The team worked through the night to pull off the massive undertaking, debuting the crocheted train on July 13th. It will be on display in Lodz, Poland, until August 19th. The project was done in collaboration with the city and was authorized. She calls the piece ‘Deadly Romance’.

Although currently living in the United States, crochet artist Olek recently returned to her native country of Poland for an epic project.

Misleading Vintage Ads Promoting The Benefits Of Smoking (34 photo)

Quaint though they may be, we’ve come a long way from this hellishly misleading smoking advertisements from yesteryear. Actor Edmund Lowe once proudly declared: “It’s that delightful taste after a cup of coffee that makes Luckies a hit with me. And naturally I protect my voice with Luckies. No harsh irritants for me…..I reach for Lucky instead. Congratulations on your improved Cellophane wrapped. I can open it.”

Quaint though they may be, we’ve come a long way from this hellishly misleading smoking advertisements from yesteryear.

Artist Creates Body Designs with Her Sensitive Skin Disorder (7 photo)

For artist Ariana Page Russell, a light scratch on her body turns into swollen, reddish, raised skin. This allergic reaction is due to a medical condition known as dermatographia. Rather than shying away from her affliction and seeking to conceal it, Russell exposes her skin disorder in a visually arresting way for her series titled Skin.

For artist Ariana Page Russell, a light scratch on her body turns into swollen, reddish, raised skin. This allergic reaction is due to a medical condition known as dermatographia.

Designer Disney Princess Gowns (15 photo)

Last December, these Disney princess inspired dresses debuted at the Harrods’ Christmas window display. The dresses were collaborated on by designers Versace, Valentino, Marchesa, Elie Saab, and Jenny Packham. Now the fancy frocks will be auctioned off at Christie’s to raise money for the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. That’s right—now you can have your very own designer Disney princess gown! I mean, provided you’re the highest bidder.

Last December, these Disney princess inspired dresses debuted at the Harrods’ Christmas window display.

Dr. Seuss Body Art  (7 photo)

Make up artist Lex Fleming did this series of Dr. Seuss body art. She’s got One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, The Cat In The Hat, The Lorax, and more! They’re all super impressive not to mention incredibly nostalgic. Reminds me of my pappy learning me how to read all those years ago. I was a late bloomer, so like, two, maybe three years ago. But I’m not ashamed. As they say: better late than never. Or as pappy used to tell me: you aren’t getting any younger and you were never that good looking to start off with. Maybe it’s time you learned how to read.

Make up artist Lex Fleming did this series of Dr. Seuss body art. She’s got One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, The Cat In The Hat, The Lorax, and more!