Wax…

‘Svayambh’  meaning self-made, 2009.
This 40 tonne block of red wax ‘sculpted itself’ as it motored back and forth through the Royal Academy of Arts in London.

‘Shooting Into the Corner’ 2009.
In another section of the gallery a canon fired 11kg wax ‘bullets’ at a pristine white wall.

An old favourite - sculpture on a large scale by the legendary Anish Kapoor.

Check out more photos and video on his website

Floating…

‘Firmeza’ - Steadfastness

‘Amor’ - Love

‘Beleza’ - Beauty

Blink and you’ll miss it - this graffiti is designed to float in the air when viewed from a specific perspective.

Painted by locals and the Spanish Art Collective, Boa Mistura, in Vila Brâsilandia Favela in São Paulo, Brazil.

via Design Boom

On location…

A few shots from the B Roll of our Winter 2012 campaign shoot in Big Sur, California. Enjoy.

The ultimate motor museum…

The brand new Casa Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena, Italy.

A fitting tribute to the man who founded this motoring institution. The building, originally designed by the late Jan Kaplicky, mimics the shape of a sports car bonnet. It sits in striking contrast alongside Enzo’s fully restored family home and workshop.

via Design You Trust, more info via The Independent

Off the beaten track…

Mountain bikes living up to their name.

Shot by English, Vancouver based, photographer Dan Barham

From the morgue…

November 17, 1976. A King Kong billboard dominates Midtown Manhattan

August 13, 1969. The New York ticker tape parade for Apollo 11 astronauts

These iconic shots were found in the New York Times photo ‘morgue’ which houses over 5 million prints and 300 thousand sacks of negatives. Check out more via the New York Times blog 

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Drive…

Peru Mountain Pass

Going-to-the-Sun Rd, Montana

Chalus Road, Iran

Ice Road, Northwest Territories, Canada

Great Ocean Road, Australia

Chapman’s Peak Road near Cape Town, South Africa

Gotthard Pass, The Alps

Myvatn, Iceland

Spectacular driving roads from around the world via Matador

Colour…

Not a day to wear your best clothes. Today marks the start of Holi - the Hindu Festival of Colours. Like a food fight but better.

via Reuters

Snap…

Incredible entries from last year’s National Geographic Photo Contest

via The Atlantic

Smashed…

Porcelain action figures dropped from 10ft and shot on impact by German photographer Martin Klimas

via Design Boom