Posted by raana41, at 07:24PM 08/18/08 : Jean Yves Blondeau, Rollerman
Note: Meet French designer Jean-Yves Blondeau. He’s invented the Buggy Rollin’ suit. It’s a suit that attaches wheels to every part of the body. All the major joints, chest and back become roller skates. This allows one to travel in almost any position.
This strange contraption has earned Blondeau the name Rollerman.
But Blondeau isn’t satisfied cruising sidewalks. He takes his suit to the extreme. He’s recorded a top speed of nearly 70 mph. He puts that speed to use in this video. You’ll see him rocket down a twisting road in the Swiss Alps.
Posted by BAHRAMERAD, at 04:42AM 08/17/08 and by 1 others: Drawing value jumps to £100m as experts decide it is a da Vinci
Note: A portrait has jumped in value from £10,000 to £100m after art experts decided it was drawn by Leonardo da Vinci. - By Jessica Salter - The artwork was previously attributed to an anonymous German artist, however after a year long study, experts now believe the Nuptial Portrait of a Young Woman was instead drawn by the Renaissance master. It is thought that the 500-year-old drawing was commissioned by the woman to send to a prospective husband.
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Posted by paul1e999, at 10:34AM 08/07/08 and by 1 others: Banksy Art: Sold and For Sale (+PICS)
Note: For most artists, gaining recognition and selling high-priced art pieces are life-long aspirations.
For Banksy, though, fame seemed to come as a surprise. His rising popularity among collectors and the huge amounts that they are willing to pay for his work have shocked the art world. tags: banksy
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