Funny
April 30, 2024

3,000 People in Dinosaur Costumes Gather in Public To Break a World Record

Some world records measure extraordinary feats of strength or perseverance. In fact, we’ve recently seen a 58-year-old woman make history for holding a plank for 4.5 hours straight. Other world records, however, make people wonder why they exist in the first place. One example of this is the “Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Dinosaurs,” which was set in Los Angeles in 2019 with 252 people.

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Sculpture
April 30, 2024

Dynamic Wire Sculptures Capture Evocative People in Poetic Motion

For over 15 years, Armenian artist Karen Akhikyan has been creating dynamic wire sculptures. His pieces often capture people in movement and are wonderfully expressive. Self-taught, Akhikyan has finely honed his craft over the years and enjoys infusing raw emotion with the strength and resilience of metal. Whether lifting a heavy piece of stone or hanging onto a tree limb, Akhikyan's figures are remarkable.

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My Modern Met

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