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The Space Age Isn't Over, As Long As We're Making Cool Art
The 1950s were a decade when science, space, and concepts of the future were celebrated within fashion, architecture, and design. Artist Mark Weaver takes advantage of the fantastic imagery and aesthetics produced during this era to inspire some breathtaking artwork. More »Superheroes Meet Dr. Seuss in Mashup Covers
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Examining the frozen remains wouldn't be possible in enemy territory, but the crew of the rescue ship hovered close to the oxygen-encrusted hulk for a few seconds. They were afraid they knew what had happened to her. More »19th Century Camera Gives Dubai a Retrofuturistic Feel
Dubai's futuristic buildings get sent back in time thanks to an 1857 view camera. Photographer Martin Becka points his 19th century camera at a 21st century to create an anachronistic vision of the city. More »Imaginarium Concept Art Is Like Monty Python Without Giant Feet
You sort of expect concept art from a Terry Gilliam movie to be even more anarchic and topsy-turvy than the movie itself. And newly released Imaginarium Of Dr. Parnassus concept art doesn't disappoint. More »The Man-Faced Mechas and Bug-Shaped Vehcles of Our Future Wars
Concept artist Rael Lyra designs rusted, well-worn mechas with shapes inspired by fish, insects, and the human body. And sometimes human faces — and human skulls — turn up in unexpected places. More »Lady GaGa Finally Goes Too Far — With Science! [NSFW]
Lady GaGa was already our favorite zombie cyborg, but her latest photoshoot, released in a booklet with the ultra-limited edition of Fame Monster, shows her at her most science-fictional and bizarre, including a weird porno Metropolis pastiche. Possibly NSFW. More »Prepare Your Infant for the Apocalypse with Weaponized Strollers
Babies can be a liability in a post-apocalyptic world, but Shi Jinsong's designs are here to help. His weaponized cradle, stroller, and baby walker ensure that your infant can pull their weight, even if they aren't old enough to walk. More »The Stately Ruins Of A Methodist Church: Gary, Indiana, USA
This is the ruined interior of a Methodist Church and community meeting house in Gary, Indiana, after many years of abandonment and neglect. A fascinating series of photographs shows a classic American town being reclaimed by nature. More »Know Your Nuclear Reactors with Illustrated Wall Charts
Nuclear reactors are an unlikely source of art, but the complex workings of these machines have a strange, industrial beauty to them. These incredibly detailed wall charts explain the inner workings of the machines and display them in cutaways. More »Superheroes Caught in Less Than Glamorous Moments
Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Flash are all crack crimefighters, but when they get home at the end of the day, they still have to pay the bills, do housework, and unwind like any other person. More »Polar Bears and Smoke Monsters Rule Lost Art Show
Yesterday, we showed you the posters ABC commissioned in honor of Lost's final season. But the other artwork at Gallery 1988's Lost-themed art show is wilder, weirder, and even more obsessed with the Smoke Monster. More »Tank-Racecar Mashups are a Different Brand of Hybrid Vehicle
What do you get when you cross an oil tanker with a chopper? How about tank with a racecar or a taxi? You might end up with cartoonist Stan Mott's surreal illustrations of imaginary vehicles. More »Space Cowboys and a Disco Death Star in Soviet Star Wars Art
These hand-drawn movie posters from the Soviet Union paint a much more surreal version of Star Wars than the familiar epic posters. In lieu of spaceships and stormtroopers, we get a horse-riding space cowboy and cat-like Darth Vader. [via Neatorama] More »Posters Reflect on Five Seasons of Lost
With Lost is coming up on its final season, artists have reflected on five years of bizarre characters, time travel, mystical occurrences, and a polar bear to create sixteen posters teasing out the key themes and moments from the series. More »The Artist Who Taught Us To Love Our Alien Menaces
Long before we were spoiled with concept art, paperback artist Chris Achilleos brought a Boris Vallejo sensibility to Doctor Who, Star Trek, Blade Runner, and other strange voyages. A new book collects his iconic work, and we've got a gallery. More »