I know art is all about expression, but boob art? Well, I guess this kind of thing is probably considered passe by most Europeans — the country where public access channels provide soft-core porn and the newspapers flash flesh as if they were competing with the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition.

However, this boob art is actually on a canvas, hinting at some professional aspirations. The “artist” is also considering auctioning “making of” photos. And what about the guy’s version of this type of art, would that be similar to the paintings that trained elephants create?

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It blew my mind when I first learned about the Straight Edge culture. For those of you who don’t know, Straight Edge is a lifestyle with its roots in the hardcore punk subculture. Straight Edge followers abstain from alcohol, smoking and other recreational drug use, which creates quite the juxtaposition from what you might expect from the punk scene. The part that blew my mind was that it sounds pretty Christian and tame, yet these people still know how to party. And even more surprising, a large number of Straight Edge people are inked up more than most people. It just seems like a very cool mix of bad ass and good intentions.

Take a look at this auction for your own professional tattoo kit. But beware, I’ve heard that getting tattoos can get addictive, so make sure you don’t just spend every day tatting yourself up.

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Poor Vincent van Gogh, utterly misunderstood and under appreciated during his life, celebrated to no end only after his death. This auction is for a reproduction of van Gogh’s “Blossoming Almond Tree.” It’s simply gorgeous. The variations of blue are a stunning departure from his yellow and orange influence of Arles, Holland.

I actually got chills when I saw this post as I’ve seen the original in the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, France. This print is sure to captivate and class up any humble abode. Prove you’ve got some culture and bid hard. 

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Back in the day, the old saying ”put your foot in your mouth” had a slightly different ring. Nowadays, “put your foot in your mouth” has transformed into ”put your foot in my mouth.” The more we, by which I mean any non-European country, suppress and cast taboo shadows on sex, the more we create in underground rivers. It’s similar to the law of water displacement: An object that sinks displaces an amount of fluid equal to the object’s volume.

Sure, I believe in censorship for younger ages, but maybe we could all use a little loosening up — celebrate a beautiful thing!

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Oddly enough, it’s Heath Ledger tragically laughing last in this situation. This auction is for an original acrylic signed painting of Heath Ledger as the Joker in his final role in Batman — the Dark Knight. 

This is a stunning, dark and eerie portrayal of the Joker, and speaks a thousand words of the mystery that veils Ledger’s final days. Even if you’re not a Leger or Batman fan, this painting is too spooky to pass up.

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Is Native American pottery a dying art form? Has it been relegated to roadside sales in the middle of nowhere? When I see pieces such as the one featured in this auction, I can’t imagine why this art would be fading. Especially when I consider the rich history and customs crafted into each authentic piece.

This item is a prayer vase, made by High Elk, a Sioux Indian. Each piece tells a story, and deserves immense appreciation. Before we’re all sucked into the Wal-Mart warp, buying pottery made from molds used thousands of times over, we should first look to pieces with true character.

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It seems like all we ever hear about in regards to Native Americans today is hot debate about casino legislation. Why is it that a race once victim to genocide must be talked about with such a slanted view?

Does anyone ever speak of their rich literature and storytelling? No one does pottery like the Native Americans! Why is it that I could only find 10 pieces of Native American pottery listed in the auctions? This particular piece is gorgeous and the bid is low. Try searching for authentic pieces, handmade by an actual tribesman. It’ll be a little more expensive, but if you’re going to make a purchase, why not have some culture behind it?

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This is one bad-ass looking joker-style mask. It was actually hand made in Venice, Italy, justifying the starting bid of $120. It can actually be worn, although something as nice as this probably shouldn’t be worn to your typical Mardi Gras party as it would surely wind up being worn on someone’s derriere by the end of the night.

And do masquerade balls still exist? Not only do they look extravagantly fun in movies, but it’s got to be an absolute hay day for ugly people. When else do they get the chance to dance with hotties?

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New York City is one of the world’s premiere cities for…well, just about anything and everything under the sun. This book features vintage photography, circa 1949, of the city that never sleeps.

Boasting one of the most impressive growth rates of any city, NYC makes for one of the best areas to compare pictures of the past to the present.

Click through and bid on some easy reading — by which I mean photos.

Combining a bit of art with practicality is this Chinese clock. It actually looks pretty cool. Clocks are one of those things you’ve got to have, so why not get one that that’s actually nice to look at? It possesses an air of creativity and antique aesthetics.

This is an auction item, which helps explain why the bidding starts at less than a $1, but beware of such inexpensive items — they may not always work, or they’ll make up for the low bid amount by jacking up the shipping costs.   

Click through and bid on a fine 1921 era Chinese clock.

From the co-father of cubism, comes an original delightful watercolor and ink piece. Any original from Picasso should be considered a masterpiece at this point. Hell, I’d buy a piece of his garbage for a fair price. That fair price would have to be less than a penny…but all the same.

Now, for this particular painting, I hope for that the auctioneer’s sake that this work is untitled, because they’ve included pages of information about Picasso without including the title of the actual painting. Beware of posts that seem to have simply copied and pasted from Wikipedia without discussing the actual item much. And with any artwork, check to see if the work is signed (not all are, but the value is significantly higher when they are) and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Those are just words of caution though, check it out.

Click through to bid on an original Picasso.

This may not be an item that everyone’s looking for, but isn’t that a huge appeal about online auctions, being able to find anything and everything under the sun? So maybe you don’t have a church for the traditional placement of this $24,000, beautiful stained glass window featuring the Archangel Gabriel, but online auctions are changing the ways we can access virtually any item, for virtually any price, leaving it completely up to us how we choose to use these online treasures.

Get creative, be a non-conformist, put this stained glass in your front living room window and shout out to your neighbors, “Look what I found, I’m special.” Is this post preaching too much? Maybe a little. Just trying to open up some eyes to the endless online possibilities out there.

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