Art and Design, Popular Stories

Wouldn't you check to see that this person is okay. Well, in fact it's a sculpture – one of a series that's been causing quite a stir...

We're big fans of repurposing here at EG, so what better way to kick off this week's roundup than with the story of a train that's been converted into a cafe?

Moroccan mosaics have been around for centuries, their intricate designs delighting all who see them. But there's more to the complex patterns than meets the eye.

Graffiti has many different usages, but is principally used to communicate. A snapshot of street art in Glasgow...

These ten awesome examples of steampunk wasps show creative recycling and repurposing at its best! Junk assemblages with a sting in their tail!

Beautiful interiors in tiny proportions! Read on to find out more...

Janet Echelman's larger-than-life sculptures are amazing pieces that move and glow outdoors.

Magical things happen when dreams become reality, and Bruce Munro has certainly created some magic with his 'Field of Light' installations...

Some of the most exciting light photography to come our way is from Alan Jaras, an artist and photographer extraordinaire!

New York City's High Line Park gained international recognition after opening in 2009. Now, a new section doubled the park's length and more is planned.

The Essex County Environmental Center in New Jersey, USA has exhibits about the environment for young children and is made out of recycled materials.

Twenty amazing images showing high-speed water photography at its very best!

The Green Bistro in in Osnabrueck, Germany is a masterpiece of sustainable architectural design combined with a unique artistic touch.

WindyLights: beautiful pinwheel-like lights charged with soft gusts of wind power!

Who knew Salvador Dali created interpretations of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland? Not us, until now. This and much more... Pickled tattoo with that, sir?

Incredible photography from around the world, celebrating some of the amazing visions on this earth.

Cool art and design, wonders of space and science, monuments rethought in strange ways, and…cuddly sheep? It could only be EG's coolest links of the week!

Guido Daniele's incredible hand paintings of animals. Beastly body art!

The bizarre temple of Hengshan, which clings to a sheer rock face near Datong in China.

The incredible "Rolling Through the Bay" kinetic sculpture took 100,000 toothpicks and 34 years to complete.