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Rubik’s Cube Sculpture Made of Matchbox Cars By Mr. Brainwash

mr brainwash rubiks cube made of cars photo by gail worley
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This oversized Rubik’s Cube sculpture in the exhibit Cars Are Beautiful perfectly captures Mr. Brainwash’s talent for transforming familiar cultural symbols into exuberant, large-scale spectacle. Constructed from thousands of tiny Matchbox cars — each meticulously painted to correspond with the iconic color blocks of the classic puzzle — the work fuses childhood nostalgia with pop-art bravado. From a distance, it reads instantly as the beloved brain teaser; up close, it dissolves into a dense mosaic of miniature automobiles, each one a self-contained object of desire. Continue reading Rubik’s Cube Sculpture Made of Matchbox Cars By Mr. Brainwash

Fruit Rubik’s Cube

Fruit Rubiks Cube
Strange Fruit, Now It’s a Rubik’s Cube (Image Source)

Fruity! This Colorful Rubik’s Cube made from Diced Fruit is part of the Strange Fruit series by Artist Sarah Illenberger.

Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Rubik’s Cube

Pink Rubiks Cube

I think even I could solve this one!

An Octopus with a Rubik’s Cube

Marine experts have given 25 octopuses (octopi?) a Rubik’s Cube each in a study aimed at easing their stress levels in captivity. Scientists believe the intelligent sea creatures have a preferred arm out of eight that they use to feed and investigate with. They are now testing this theory with a month-long observation project in which the octopuses will be given food and toys to play with. Read the full story here.

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Rubik’s Cube Cake


Cube-like!

It is no secret that I love cake! And if the cake is made to look like something other than a regular cake, I love it even more. Check out this puzzling Rubik’s Cube Cake that you can make either from scratch (recipe at links below) or from a mix, using just the icing details. Delicious fun!

Courtesy of Neatorama via Pimp That Snack!