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It's Friday - Big Rig Jig is one artist's take on the global oil industry

Big Rig Jig is a rumination on power as manifest in the relationship between humankind and nature. The sculpture utilizes two decommissioned 18-wheeler tanker trucks, referencing a global oil industry at the nexus of our world's political, social, and environmental systems. By repurposing these symbolically rich objects, the artist conveys his admiration for and anxiety over humanity's power. That's how Mike Ross, a designer working on large-scale sculptures since 1998, describes Big Rig Jig, the twin 18-wheeler piece of art seen above. ... Read more →

Bummer Hummer burns at Burning Man 2008 Jeremy Korzeniewski

This year, the theme for Burning Man was "The American Dream." While some may argue that being American means choosing what is right or wrong for yourself, the revelers at this year's Burning Man ...

Human-powered "Dogsled" cycle shows up for Dream Cruise Jeremy Korzeniewski

Click above for more images of The Dogsled Running alongside the Woodward Dream Cruise this year will be the NextCruise, a green-minded alternative to the petrol-head event. It looks as if the idea ...

Biodiesel use skyrockets at this year's Burning Man event Jeremy Korzeniewski

This year, the annual Burning Man event out in the South Western desert of the U.S. decided to take on a green tint. As a matter of fact, the event is always pretty good about cleaning up after ...

The Mechabolic "dinosaur slug" promises to turn waste into fuel Jeremy Korzeniewski

I'm really not entirely sure what to make of this... thing. Called the Mechabolic, it's a sort of "dinosaur slug" according to their website. Whatever that means. The idea is that this slug-like ...


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