Philadelphia’s Mural Arts Program partnered with The Design Center at Philadelphia University to wrap 10 recycling trucks with bold graphics inspired by historic textiles in commemoration of earth day.

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Gerald McBoing-Boing is an animated short film produced by United Productions of America (UPA) and given wide release by Columbia Pictures on January 25, 1951. The winner of the 1950 Academy Award for Best Animated Short, Gerald McBoing-Boing is the story of a little boy who speaks through sound effects instead of spoken words.
It was adapted by Phil Eastman and Bill Scott from a story by Dr. Seuss, and directed by Robert Cannon. In 1994, it was voted #9 of The 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field.

One of the greatest dancers of all time, Gene Kelly, tap dancing on roller skates. Clip taken from from the movie 'It's Always Fair Weather' form 1955. Gene Kelly is most famously known for dancing and singing in the rain from the 1952 movie 'Singing In The Rain'.

Basketcase is (usually) a one panel cartoon strip Kelly Ferguson has been drawing over the past few years. Topics & characters vary widely without rhyme or reason–hence the title. More at basketcasecomix.com

In this 1956 corporate-sponsored cartoon, Martian dissidents learn that oil and competition are the two things that make America great.

Jake was born in Nottingham, England, in 1964, and has been drawing since his early childhood. Jake draws his inspirations from many sources: the Ancient Greeks, the Italian Renaissance Masters, the Dutch Masters, iconography, mythology, psychology and philosophy. More of Jake's work at: jakebaddeley.com

Villa Della Aqua | 2009 | Oil on canvas | 60 x 80 cm

Queen Of Hearts 2 | 2008 | Oil on panel | 32 x 49 cm

Le Bateleur | 2008 | Oil on panel | 35 x 35 cm

Dressage | 2008 | Oil on canvas | 58 x 51 cm

Cutting-edge designer, Bernhard Willhelm and Linda Farrow Vintage -- a sunglasses manufacturer based in London, have come up with these stunning mask sunglasses for $175. Many other colors to choose from. Good luck finding them as we have search long and hard and appear to be sold out everywhere.

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Paul Roberts was brought up by artist parents in Wales. Gaining early recognition in the 1970's, his career as a painter was interrupted when he had world-wide success with the rockband Sniff'n'The Tears in 1978. Commitments to music meant that until 2000 time needed to develop his career as a painter was to some degree curtailed. In 1988 he moved with his family to Somerset, where he has continued to paint and make music. His work can currently be seen at the Plus One Gallery London. More of Paul's stunning work visit: paulrobertspaintings.co.uk

66" x 54" The Little Sister - 2008 - Oil On Canvas

25" x 29" Crouching Nude - 2003 - Oil On Canvas

78"x 58" Angel Redeemer - 1989 - Oil On Canvas

Japanese designer, Naoto Fukasawa has created fruit juice packages that have the look and feel of the fruit they contain.

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