Cindy Lee is an emerging commercial director from none other than South Africa. Her commercials range from beyond hilarious to heartbreaking all the while are effective in selling the advertised product. But she walks a fine line between some of the subjects she uses for her commercials and offense material. She knows what will sell a product but its not always what the producers want to hear nor do they want to show her commercials with their slightly veiled controversy. But they are going to have to deal now that she is finally being recognized around the world after years of hard work. So watch out, if you starting laughing hysterically at a Nando's commercial just think of all the work Cindy Lee has put in to make you laugh for just a few moments. Join discussion...

The white house had added a ton of art in recent months. Join discussion...

Designs have been picked for new Swiss currency. Join discussion...

A new exhibition featuring the works of artists suffering from the loss of their vision will be opened this week in Scotland. The artists are all members of classes held by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), and are afflicted by varying degrees of sight loss. To create these works, the artists were forced to rely upon their imagination and memory, limitations which actually allowed them to express themselves to a greater degree, said a tutor at aiding with the classes. Their strong individualism can be seen in the variety of quality work produced. These limitations have also forced them to become "remarkably inventive" with their problem solving skills, the tutor added, and the artists usually only need the "obvious help" with locating their materials and getting set up. Join discussion...

The intriguing psychology behind what drives people to destroy artwork for various reasons, ranging from abject vandalism and lunacy to a desire to make an important social statement, has inspired an increasingly prominent form of art based on destruction and decay. Over the years, this form of auto-destructive art has captivated many artists, who use bizarre combinations of artistic media to create their unique works. For example, one artist sprays acid on sheets of nylon, causing beautiful patterns to emerge from the corrosion of the fabric, while other artists have built makeshift sculptures designed specifically to "self-destruct" in public. This is the first I've heard of this form of art and I'm excited to see how it evolves more over time. Join discussion...

A new exhibit on Samurai swords and armor has opened up at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The long-awaited exhibit stresses the contrast between the simplicity of Samurai swords and the Samurai life style and the complexity of the Samurai armor and Samurai beliefs surrounding death and warfare. Join discussion...

What appears to be the first Leonardo da Vinci work in over 100 years was found by a Canadian. Valued at approximately $150 million, it is a picture of a young woman. Join discussion...

2,000 pieces of Brazilian artist Hélio Oiticica's artwork was recently destroyed in a fire that rampaged through his brother César Oiticica's home. Join discussion...

This artist, serving in the Territorial Army, speaks on how his art influences his experience in the war surroundings. Through his art, he is distanced with the reality of the surroundings, reflecting on what is happening around him and making connections through history. By studying everyday life in the area, he achieves contrasting emotions through his work. View the link to see his work and hear him speak about his work and experience Join discussion...

A group of Savannah College of Art and Design students completed a two-part installation that is designed to commemorate slaves who worked on the LeConte-Woodmanston Plantation. The installation includes a series of wooden structures mounted in the same rice fields that slaves once worked in as well as a 231 foot instalation along walkways that go through the plantation. The second part includes a chapel that can house up to 125 people for events. Join discussion...