World’s Largest Mud-Brick Building

“The walls of the Great Mosque are made of sun-baked mud bricks called ferey, a mud based mortar, and are coated with a mud plaster which gives the building its smooth, sculpted look. The walls are between 16 in. and 24 in. thick – the thickness varying with the wall’s height. Bundles of palm branches were included in the building to reduce cracking caused by frequent drastic changes in humidity and temperature and to serve as readymade scaffolding for annual repairs. The walls insulate the building from heat during the day and by nightfall have absorbed enough heat to keep the mosque warm through the night. Gutters, made of ceramic pipes, extend from the roofline and direct water drainage from the roof away from the walls. To protect the Great Mosque from water damage, in particular flooding by the Bani river, the entire structure was constructed on a raised platform 3 meters high. A set of six stairs, each decorated with pinnacles, leads to the mosque’s entrance.” w/ photos. LINK

Skeletonized Oscar

In LA, a skeletonized Oscar-esque statue suddenly appeared atop Runyon Canyon days before the awards show last week. For those who don’t know it, Runyon Canyon is a park in Hollywood that’s very popular with joggers, hikers and dog lovers (dogs can go unleashed and run up the canyon trails).

No one knows who sculpted the giant Oscar, but clearly there’s a message behind it. Has plastic surgery taken over Hollywood? The world? Is there anything wrong with plastic surgery? (Via: Los Anjealous.)Via: Neatorama

9 Gorgeous Gingerbread Creations

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You probably remember your first attempt at baking and decorating a gingerbread house as a kid. Or maybe you're gearing up to try it this year with your own little ones. A favorite holiday tradition for some, building gingerbread houses is a competition for others.

From the White House to Fenway Park, the pros have sculpted some of the most immaculate houses, mansions and other famous places using pounds of gingerbread and lots of candy.

Take a look at these nine confectionery creations that would even make Hansel and Gretel jealous. LINK: The Presurfer

Gears Of War XBox 360 Mod

A Gears Of War Xbox 360 mod that looks pretty cool that was sculpted using Bondo (Plastic body fillers for cars) a polyester resin product. A skull sculpture fills the top right of the console with the words ‘Gears Of War’ imprinted at the bottom.

More photos if you go to the LINK.

You can also check out the awesome mod of God Of War on a PSP.

Massive Monuments Sculpted In Situ

"Decebalus, Orsova"
The world never stands still and gigantic sculptures are still being teased from the rock. The former communist country of Romania is no exception and here they have chosen to honor Decebalus. Translating as "The Brave One" was a king of the Dacians and fought many a war against the Roman Empire. It is thought that the far more famous Spartacus was himself a Dacian, so you know now how tough these people were! The historian Iosif Constantin Drăgan funded twelve sculptors to the tune of over a million dollars. After ten years of hard graft it was completed in 2004. It stands opposite an almost two thousand year old plaque commemorating Roman victories against the Dacians. How is that for unequivocal defiance millennia later? LINK

Perfectly Sculpted Melons

The skill and patience that must go into carving stuff this intricate is pretty incredible. Yep, definitely not for the heavy-handed. Apparently it’s a Chinese art from, though some also say it comes from Japan. Check it out: a cantaloupe rose. LINK

The Making of Noel Gallagher

3D Illustrator Liz Lomax shows us how she sculpted rock legend Noel Gallagher of Oasis from a piece of wire, tinfoil, Super Sculpey and oil paint. Created and inspired by her love for Noel. Watch and enjoy! LINK