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Josh Keyes: The Art of Nature

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

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Josh Keyes: The Art of Nature

The work of Oakland-based artist Josh Keyes offers a satirical look at the impact urban sprawl has on the environment and surmises, with the aid of scientific slices and core samples, what could happen if we continue to infiltrate and encroach on our rural surroundings. He invites the viewer to derive what they will from the images, whether it is confusion, disgust or delight.

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10 Greatest Major-Impact Craters on Earth

Friday, July 18, 2008

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10 Greatest Major-Impact Craters on Earth

Imagine staring into the sky and seeing a tiny yellow dot, gradually getting closer. That dot doubles in size every second, until it slowly darkens the sky. You realize that this dot is actually the size of New York City and is screeching through the atmosphere faster than the speed of sound, coming right for you. This massive object will cause tsunamis, earthquakes and obliterate natural daylight for years…oh… and it will kill you.

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