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[ Animals ]
Pigeons Light Up the Night Sky
What happens when the sky is filled with thousands of pigeons carrying LED lights? The artist Duke Riley is reframing these creatures in a more favorable light and along the way inspiring a little wonder in us all…
15 minutes
[ Art ]
Images of a Storm Chaser
By Dr. Lynda
Rarely are we able to capture the power of the earth’s forces on camera, but photographer Camille Seaman is chasing storms to do just that. Her photography is an incredible record of natures majesty.
18 minutes
[ Art ]
Welcome to Firefly Forest, Land of the Gnome Homes
What if we made the world a little bit more beautiful for others? Journey with us to Firefly Forest, a seemingly ordinary woodland in the midwest that was transformed into a place of awe and wonder…
6 minutes
[ Art ]
The History of London in Paper
Dive into 40,000 years of London’s history with an incredible short film made entirely of paper! It’s a beautiful reminder of what lies beneath our city streets.
16 minutes
[ Creativity ]
Human Voice Remixed for Wonder
By Dr. Lynda
What happens when your limitations force you to recreate reality? For the cutting-edge musician Beardyman, the desire to push the boundaries of what is possible with the human voice have opened up a new musical and creative world.
7 minutes
[ Art ]
The Music of the City Played on The Human Harp
Suspension bridges are some of our largest man-made instruments. They carry the weight and music of cities in their cables, and the artist Di Mainstone wants us to hear that music using the Human Harp.
8 minutes
[ Art ]
Drones Ignite a Creative Spark
Can technology spark a new creative wave? A collaboration between Intel and Ars Electronica to create Drone 100, a record-breaking spectacle of music, light, and technology, is changing the future of technology and the awe it can inspire.
6 minutes
[ Art ]
The Soul of the Sign
We rarely think about how the signage all around us shapes the way we see the world. Here’s a man who is keeping the soul in signs by keeping the essence of craftsmanship alive. (Sound boring? Take a look! There’s magic here.)
20 minutes
[ Art ]
Afterglow: A Spectacle of Snow and Color
What happens when professional skiers take on mountain slopes at night lit by a tremendous array of colors? Prepare to be wowed by this spectacle of human creativity!
15 minutes
[ Animals ]
Theo Allofs’ Paragliding: Changing Perspectives
By Dr. Lynda
Photographer Theo Allofs took to the sky in a power paraglider when he wanted a new perspective. Here’s the story behind this niche and the remarkable tales of some of Theo’s most stunning images!
9 minutes
[ Art ]
#EarthArt: A Hashtag, Literally, “Out of this World!”
By Dr. Lynda
Astronaut Scott Kelly made it back to Earth last week after a year spent in space. While orbiting the globe, he shared his unique perspective on the world below on Instagram and Twitter, and the images he sent back down to of us all are incredibly awe-inspiring.
20 minutes
[ Art ]
Ok Go Does it Again!
You may have seen Ok Go’s new viral music video filmed in zero gravity, but today EWC does what we do best: we bring you a behind the scenes look at how the video was made, and the science behind the wonder!
15 minutes
[ Art ]
What We Learn From Art that Challenges Us
Why should we care about art that makes us think “I don’t get it”? Olafur Eliasson is an artist answering that question and is artwork is changing the way we see the world around us!
22 minutes
[ Creativity ]
Peponi with the Piano Guys
Want to crack the door open on a few moments in Paradise? The Piano Guys are back! This time with a rendition of Coldplay’s “Paradise,” Peponi version!
5 minutes
[ Art ]
Incredible Crystal Nanoflowers
What happens when Harvard scientists begin to create microscopic gardens of “flowers”? The incredible project behind these beautiful images is a combination of art and science that speaks to the possibility unleashed when these two disciplines collide!
12 minutes
[ Art ]
How Powerful is Paint?
Can barbecue and paint have an impact on a community? Artistic duo Haas & Hahn share their story of helping to create change in the Favelas of Rio, and some of strange, but wonderful tips they have learned along the way.
12 minutes
[ Art ]
Iris Grace Paints Through Autism’s Lens
By Dr. Lynda
Today on Ever Widening Circles we bring you two amazing videos highlighting the paintings and art of a wonderful little girl: five-year-old Iris Grace.
7 minutes
[ Art ]
Art, a Space for All
What can art teach us about putting aside our differences? A Pakistani-American artist is bringing us together with a sculpture that inspires awe and transforms our ideas about religious differences!
5 minutes
[ Creativity ]
A Classical Twist on “Hello”
Explore a musical wonder created by The Piano Guys as they combine Mozart and Adele into an incredible, era-spanning experience. See why we are delighted this sort of thing is sweeping the web!
8 minutes
[ Art ]
Gravity Glue: Seemingly Impossible Balance
By Dr. Lynda
What happens when balance – just the act of balancing – is taken to the very limit? You will not believe what today’s featured artist is doing. Pure marvel!
6 minutes
[ Art ]
Growing Furniture, Nature’s Creativity
What if we could grow furniture, with nature as our factory? Full Grown furniture is changing how we think about manufacturing by taking us back to nature.
10 minutes
[ Art ]
Creativity Explored: Arts Empowerment
The incredible organization Creativity Explored is unleashing the artistic potential of developmentally disabled artists, showing us that creativity has the incredible power of unlocking something deeper in us all!
9 minutes
[ Art ]
Moving Maps: Blowing in the Wind
By Dr. Lynda
Wind, weather, all the phenomena above us in the sky; they all seem more like concepts than tangible realities, but moving maps make these things a remarkable reality. Take a look!
3 minutes
[ Art ]
The Connective Power of Photography
How can taking a photograph help you connect with a stranger? Richard Renaldi’s photographic series “Touching Strangers” shows us that an act as simple as posing with a stranger can have a profound effect on our sense of humanity.
13 minutes
[ Creativity ]
Liquid Spirit: Athlete Turned Jazz Musician
By Dr. Lynda
Gregory Porter had his whole life planned, but when fate intervened, he found what was just beneath the surface…
8 minutes
[ Creativity ]
Dancers from Movie History Meet Uptown Funk
By Dr. Lynda
The best kind of creativity crosses all the generations. You might have seen one of these floating around the web, but don’t miss this particular example. It’s is a wonder!
26 minutes
[ Art ]
Christine Sun Kim, Redefining Sound
Christine Sun Kim creates in the world of sound and shows us how we can too! She is helping us to redefine what sound means through her own experience as a deaf artist.
13 minutes
[ Creativity ]
Beatboxing: An Orchestra in Your Mouth
What happens when beatboxing and TED combine? Tom Thum transfixes us with his incredible TED Talk, as he brings beatboxing to the TED stage.
23 minutes
[ Art ]
Pilobolus’ “Symbiosis,” A New World of Dance
By Dr. Lynda
Today on EWC, join us in witnessing a dance/art spectacle like nothing you’ve ever seen: a group named Pilobolus’ intriguing performance “Symbiosis.” It will bring most of us to our edges of understanding.