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Todd Haynes' first documentary feature offers a fresh take on the influential 60s group. Critics call it " as radical, daring and brilliant as the band itself ."

Using old cardboards, a pair of scissors and a stapler, Amber Dohrenwend fashions whimsical animals, costumes and large-scale installations. Her work seems to be carried out at a leisurely pace, simple and free, but with the neat hand of an artist and still pleasant to look at. Enjoy.

A friend of mine gave me the link to Maribel Magpoc's Facebook page and I was immediately captivated by her series of gorgeous oil paintings. There's so much detail and meaning to discover in Maribel's work, and as a whole each portrait is a celebration of the innocence, sweetness and beauty of people living with Down Syndrome. The paintings revolve around her sister, and how she is able to traverse daily life just like anyone else. The works are surreal and dreamy while remaining grounded in realism. I love them all. Check out Maribel's Instagram if you're interested in seeing more. Thanks for the smile, Mayeng. Keep the fun going.

Today I was creeping out on Behance and I came across the work of Anthony Ventura . There are so many talented illustrators out there, and it's always refreshing when I find someone who's work pretty much makes my day, for a bunch of reasons. It's easy to get lost in his world, and I could spend hours looking at all of the posters, magazine artworks, and digital drawings that he created. The images of Chris Cornell and Nick Cave are quite ominous, and George Harrison looks somewhat sublime. The portrait of Ginger Wildheart for Planet Rock really amuses me and puts me in the mood to eat cannabis-laced sweets for dessert. If you like what you see (and why wouldn't you?), you can get signed prints from Anthony's Big Cartel store or T-shirts from Threadless .

This massive artwork in Sao Paulo has to be one of the most striking murals I've seen in quite a while. The 1,000-square-meter painting by Mundano was created using 200 kilograms of ashes. According to Reuters , the Brazilian street artist travelled thousands of miles across the country to collect ashes from the Amazon fires. "I'm using evidence of the crime," said Mundano, calling the giant fresco an act of "artivism". "This mural is a protest, a cry for help," he added. "I support fire brigades and also for this fire culture to stop, it's leading us to self-destruction." Great job, Mr. Mundano. We hope this will call the attention to the crisis before our forests are gone.

Despite it being a little trippy, Wolfgang Petersen's The NeverEnding Story is still one of my favorite movies from my childhood. Now, thanks to Clay Along Creations, we have a cute, scaled-down version of Falkor the Luck Dragon. Be sure to check out all of Jessi's videos . I really like the brown owl, though her version of Sully from Monsters, Inc. is pretty amazing too.

When did I first see the work of Iemza ? I can't remember. Most likely it was on tumblr, while I was searching for awesome outdoor murals. I've been a long time fan of the French artist, and the striking mainly black and white drawings and paintings he produces on decaying walls always struck a chord with me. Despite the absence of color, his illustrations are shaded just right and the way he lays everything out consistently creates a recipe for perfect balance. Here are some of them:

I'm going to do something I love doing here on Finding Cain — taking you back to the early 90s when everything was cool. Today's time machine post concerns English group and sort of one-hit-wonders, Stereo MC's. Perhaps this will distract you, however briefly.

Art: it means different things to different people. And to Ahrong Kim , it means creating intricate ceramic sculptures. Jogakbo has become something of a trademark with the Brooklyn-based Korean artist, and her works can still offer some solace for the soul, even with their peculiar, otherworldly forms. I'm especially struck by this 2014 piece titled Hemicrania , which I think is both unsettling and compelling. You can check out numerous other awesome sculptures over on  Ahrong Kim's Instagram .

The finalists for the 2021 Comedy Pet Photo Awards have been announced and I think they will make you smile. This year, the thousands of photos have been narrowed down to 40 finalists , including the curious fowl above. This capture by Catherine Falls is absolutely priceless. Good luck to all the contestants!