For “Digit,” performance artist Julien Maire doesn’t use a writing utensil, typewriter or computer, he simply slides his fingers over paper and text magically appears below them. He can move his hand any way forming text drawings of sorts.

Apparently those that witness this in person are amazed as there is no evidence of visible hardware used. Magic.

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A photo series by James Reynolds, Last Suppers documents Death Row prisoners’ last meals before execution (above).

The same theme done differently, Jonathon Kamboris created a similar series (below). He comments “…prisoners waiting to die choose their last meal for different reasons. Some choose from past memories while others feast on what they crave at the moment. Such fascinating details surrounding the final hours before being put to death are a matter of public record and are the inspiration of this series of photographs.”

Notice the artists different takes on the same meals.

Both series are gripping.

Last Suppers via Swiss Miss

A new use for the increasingly useless phonebooth.

Transformed by artists Benoit Deseille and Benedetto Bufalino as part of the Lyon Light Festival in France, the phonebooth is filled with tropical fish. One of the more interesting pieces of public art I’ve seen in a while.

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In what originated as a suburban luxury housing development for NYC’s wealthiest back in 1895, Dyker Heights, which sits under the Verrazano Bridge, is now predominantly an Italian-American neighborhood and home to some of the most spectacular Christmas light displays you’ll ever see. In an attempt to outdo each other, professional crews work for weeks on a single house and electric bills have been known to run upwards of $5,000 for the month of December.

We went down to check it out last week and were not disappointed. It is magnificently gaudy. Just when you think you’ve seen all of NYC…it’s big.

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year.

Most of the mansions featured gothic roman columns.

Santa at his post.

A Mediterranean villa.

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A while back I met with artist Anthony Burrill—check out the interview at Cool Hunting—and he gifted me one of his iconic prints. Simple and to the point, they are words to live by.

A creative who’s incredibly productive, Burrill is consistently involved in several projects. Check out his newest works at A.B.LOG which is updated daily.

Turkey sandwich anyone?