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Gargoyles: From Gothic Garglers to Grotesque Guardians

Originally decorative downspouts on the roofs of buildings, gargoyles have evolved into sculpted creatures whose often evil looks mask beneficial intent.

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Faux Photography: 55 More Amazingly Realistic Paintings

Paintings that look like photographs? These 14 artists have it down almost to a science. Their art is so realistic, you'll swear it's photography.

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Mess on the Motorway: 15 Weird Truck Spills

Whale guts, fake blood, penguins and sausage: all of these things and more have spilled onto America's highways during tractor-trailer accidents.

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Do it Yourself? 14 Silly (and Scary) Vehicle Modifications

From the hilariously haphazard to the creatively upcycled, these insane vehicle modifications are perfect examples of do-it-yourself gone wild.

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Best Photos from 12 Top New Master Photographers

Here are some of the best modern photos from new and upcoming masters of contemporary photography, from artists to advertisers and much much more.

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Fashion Photography: 16 Model & Advertising Photographers

Selling sex appeal has transformed fashion photography into an outstanding, eye-catching art form. Here are 16 fun model and advertising fashion photographers.

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Professional Photography: 18 Cool Commercial Photographers

We focus on wildlife conservation and the far out and freaky. Here are 18 cool commercial photographers and 45 of their famous works of professional photography.

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Graffiti Lettering: 9 Cool Characters, Alphabets & Fonts

It's impossible to give names to all of the lettering styles graffiti artists use. But there are a few well-known alphabets that are seen over and over.

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Portrait Photography: 12 Creative Portraiture Photographers

Ephemeral, always changing, portraits are about capturing a person in a precise moment of time. Here are 13 creative portraits and 12 portraiture photographers.

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Colorful Art Writers: 10 of the Best Graffiti Artists

Since the 1970s, graffiti has been a big part of the urban environment. These are just a few of the countless graff artists writing all over the world.

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Arkansas Innovation: Stunning Southern Architecture

Marlon Blackwell, an award-winning architect in Arkansas, designs homes that mesh with their environments to create a unique urban or suburban experience.

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Crazy Contortions: Bodies in Urban Spaces

Performance art at its best is when the performers, their environment and the audience all interact. This amazing urban dance project accomplishes that and more.

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The Golden Age of Advertising

From the day we are born to the day we die, for every waking hour, we are bombarded with advertisements.

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12 Exciting Ethnic Enclaves & International Districts

Chinatown, Little Italy... you name the country and it probably has a "little" chip off the block somewhere else. These ethnic enclaves haven't always had a happy origin but today they serve as showcases for their mother countries' foods, goods and above all culture. Here are 12 of the world's most interesting and occasionally unexpected ethnic enclaves.

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The Revealing Art of Self-Portraits

Artists may use self-portraits to advertise their skills, practice their craft, explore some inner turmoil or stake a place in history.

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