Death Masks are easily the most haunting mementos of the deceased. They have been in existence since the time of Tutankhamun, whose solid gold burial mask is an object of extreme beauty and superstition. Here, we present a bunch of casts that have preserved some of the most famous faces to have graced this planet.

Abraham Lincoln

Taken at the time of his autopsy and currently on display at the National Museum of Health and Medicine, Washington DC. In 2007, Dr. John Sotos studied his face and medical records and concluded that he suffered from a disease called Multiple Mucosal Neuroma Syndrome and had he not been assassinated, he would have died soon anyway.
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We are loving the way UK photographer Mike Stimson has reinterpreted some of the most harrowing, joyful and memorable moments in history for his collection, with the help of LEGOS. I find some of them funny like the Viet Cong Execution both LEGOS in the photo have big smiles, which I don’t remember them smiling at all. You can see the entire photo set at Stimson’s flickr page here.

Lunch Atop A Skyscraper

Viet Cong Execution

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Creative photo series by Frederique Daubal, a talented French artist, features models wearing masks created out of pages from fashion magazines. According to the artist, “Hide and Seek” art project is a statement on identity, transformation and what it means to be French today. All I’m really getting out of it is a creepy way to scare the living shit out of my girlfriend around the house, thanks Frederique, ya freak.

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Lowbrow (art movement) and urban artists from all around the world showed their allegiance to the dark side by giving Vader helmets a complete makeover. The Vader Project exhibit was debuted at Star Wars Celebration IV in the Los Angeles Convention Center.

For more photos, check out their Flickr page here.

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Indonesian artist and illustrator Agan Harahap has superimposed superheroes and villains into a selection of wartime photographs. You can check out his Flickr page for more here.

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This is the language of the Street Sign. Put up by that proverbial Man to tell you how it is or else… Enter TrustoCorp. a New York-based entity that strives to inject a little humour and social commentary into this bland and pervasive space. Next time you’re out and about, try to count how many signs you see…

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U.K. artist Daniel Reese, or Mr. Brass Monki as he is known (22-years old), creates some of the absolute most amazing custom sneakers (trainers) I’ve ever seen. He takes his inspiration from pop culture trends and makes them a reality on your beloved Nikes. All of these can, or could at one point, be purchased and he also takes requests on future shoes.

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Ray Sell has created a collection of vintage collages exploring the status perception and the gun-toting, cowboy-idolizing, tit-ogling American male psyche. Throughout movies, books, and the history of man, carring guns has been the symbol of power and authority. How many little kids do you see running around dressed as cowboys firing off fake guns. No one really ever wanted to be the Indians, because they used shitty sticks with pointy ends. Not shinny desert eagles.

Bring any article of clothing to Leo Kesting Gallery on June 12th, 7-10pm for the closing party and get a custom designed screen-print for cheap by the artist. “Stand Yer Ground,” Ray Sell, May 13 – Jun 13, Leo Kesting Gallery, NYC, check it out. It looks legit!

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Here is a funny and creative collection of good characters in bad games. While these good characters destroy every bad guy in their own video games if they were placed in the harsh environment of say Mortal Kombat, they wouldn’t stand a chance.

Toad in Mortal Kombat

Kirby In Golden Eye

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