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People walk in front of a wall sprayed with graffiti depicting Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi (L) and martyrs at Mohamed Mahmoud street, which leads to the Interior Ministry, where clashes between protesters and security forces took place during the revolu

Anonymous-Themed Graffiti Litter Egypt As Disillusion Festers [PHOTOS]

Graffiti, some containing themes from the Anonymous movement, against Egypt's military rule has littered the streets of Cairo as its citizens' disillusion with the current regime continues to fester.

Thursday, May 17, 2012 by IBTimes Staff Reporter

Lightbox Photos

Facebook Acquiring Lightbox.com Staff, Technology

Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, said it’s acquiring the staff and technology of startup Lightbox.com, developer of a photo app for mobile surfaces.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 by David Zielenziger

V&A Illustration Awards 2012: Shortlisted Names Announced

V&A Illustration Awards 2012: Shortlisted Names Announced

Illustrations judged by fashion designer Orla Kiely, broadcaster and cultural commentator Emma Freud OBE, and V&A Director of Design Moira Gemmill.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 by IBTimes Staff Reporter

Captain Scott's British Antarctic Expedition Images to Go Under the Hammer

Captain Scott's British Antarctic Expedition Images to Go Under the Hammer

Three photographs taken by Herbert George Ponting, member of Captain Robert Falcon Scott's British Antarctic expedition to the South Pole, to be sold at Bonhams.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 by IBTimes Staff Reporter

Cave Art

Scientists Discover Europe's Oldest Engraved Female Genitalia Art

Scientists have discovered what they believe to be some of the oldest known engravings and artworks, dating back some 37,000 years -- and some of them are possibly pornographic, according to a study published Monday.

Monday, May 14, 2012 by IBTimes Staff Reporter

Aday.org

ADay.org Wants Your Help To Send A Message To The Future

Swedish organization ADay.org asks people across the globe to pick up a camera on May 15, 2012 and "participate in the world's largest and most comprehensive photographic documentation of a single day in human history.".

Monday, May 14, 2012 by Mark Johanson

Queen Elizabeth II Waxwork

Queen Elizabeth's Madame Tussauds Waxwork Gets £150,000 Makeover to Celebrate Diamond Jubilee [VIDEO/SLIDESHOW]

Queen's 23rd waxwork unveiled at Madame Tussauds in London.

Monday, May 14, 2012 by Toyin Owoseje

Record-Breaking Roy Lichtenstein Artwork Fetches £27.8 Million

Sleeping Girl, a 1964 work, was the top lot of the event with bidders from China, the Americas as well as Europe.

Saturday, May 12, 2012 by IBTimes Staff Reporter

Wrinkles Of The City

Stunning Street Art From The Havana Biennial: ‘Wrinkles Of The City’

Exploring the relationship between visuals and social issues, French creative team J.R. and Cuban-American artist Jose Parla have transformed the streets of Havana with absorbing murals for the Havana Biennial.

Thursday, May 10, 2012 by M. Johanson

Amy Winehouse’s Blood Painting Set to fetch £80000 at Auction

Painting Smeared With Amy Winehouse's Blood To Be Auctioned

A self-portrait of late Amy Winehouse, smeared with the singer's blood, has been put on auction. The portrait, "Lady Like," was painted by singer Pete Doherty, who was a close friend of Amy, in collaboration with her.

Thursday, May 10, 2012 by Drishya Nair

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