13 Disturbing Pieces of Art

Here is a post on Mental Floss about "disturbing" and "creepy" artworks. I still cannot see what is disturbing about the Boldini "Spanish Dancer..." painting. If any of you do, please tell me.

Ruined Spanish fresco has fans, starts internet meme.

Ruined fresco draws attention, fans in Spain

Fresco-Defacing Octogenarian Is Officially an Internet Hero

Banksy + Lascaux

Worst. Restoration. Ever.

Botched Restoration of Jesus Fresco Shocks Spain

A case of suspected vandalism in a church in a northeastern village in Spain has turned out to be probably the worst art restoration project of all time.

The Invisible Mother

Mother as set piece.

iPhone App for Frogs

In the garden of your mind.

Watch Mister Rogers Remixed - Garden of Your Mind on PBS. See more from PBS Digital Studios.

Everyday is a good day when you paint.

Watch Happy Little Clouds: Bob Ross Remixed on PBS. See more from PBS Digital Studios.

What do you see?

Ted Talk: Perception and Happiness

Test Your Perception

Three part video series on how your brain perceives things, often incorrectly.

Perception Exhibition

n. the process of attaining awareness or understanding. (best to watch with the sound off)

Brunelleschi vs. Ghiberti

Janine Antoni's Gnaw

Aerial Panoramic Photography

Airpano.com is a pretty amazing site for high resolution, 360 degree aerial photography. The photographs alone are quite beautiful, but the high res videos may be the only way to visit some of these locales. Photos of the Taj Mahal and the Moai on Easter Island are just a few of what they have available. Take a few minutes for a virtual vacation.

Stonehenge is not the only henge

How was stonehenge built?

Venus of Willendorf

Part of the "How Art Made the World" Series, these videos speak in depth about the female figure, pornography, and fetish idols.

Hysteria by the Guerrilla Girls

An art piece by the guerrilla girls titled "Hysteria". Some content may be offensive to viewers. However, this piece is historically accurate in terms of medical treatment.

Famous Artist Quiz

Quiz on PBS.org to identify famous artists? I'm a patron, what were your results?

This quiz is hosted by the Barnes Foundation. Some of my classes were fortunate enough to have seen the film, The Art of the Steal. A film centered on the recently completed move of the Barnes Collection. If you have not seen it, it is streaming on Netflix. You can find the trailer here.