Some of the images displayed below are masterpieces of abstract art, created by great artists. The rest were painted by an ape. Can you tell which is which?
Like Andrew Sullivan and Joe Irvin, I scored 83%.
Unique expression
I’ve recently started following Old Girl of the North Country’s blog. Today she has a wonderful quote from Martha Graham (go there to read the whole passage):
There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique.
Mathematical beauty
Burst of Energy #3. Ink on Paper, 36” by 36”, 9/2005. © Thomas Briggs (click for larger version)
Thomas Briggs Art Website (tip of the hat to Andrew Sullivan)
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This is a charming video on YouTube. Let’s see if I get this right:
The eyes have it
It’s an untitled page, and words cannot describe these photos of eyes. (Hat tip to Kottke.)
Edit: The site is more properly viewed here, under special projects, eyescapes.
Environmental wake-up call
A photographer tries to make unimaginable numbers visible: chris jordan photography.