Forget thinking outside the box – Berni Valenta makes art with the actual box. The Munich-based artist just closed an exhibit featuring 100 pieces of cardboard box art. It is such a shame that I just found out about it. I am always amazed when artists take everyday objects – and rather drab ones at that – and transform them into something spectacular. Check this out. You won’t be disappointed!

Valenta’s cardboard box pieces of art feature caricatures that range from monkey gangsters to nerdy sports fanatics. This man sure can pack …

A few days ago I wrote about Demetri Martin, a sarcastic comedian who bases his jokes on drawings. After discovering Martin, I decided to learn more about the illusive relationship between art and comedy. Trust me, what I found was far from disappointing. What I have for you today is slightly off-the-wall. Some may say that it borders on inappropriate. Needless to say, I am taking my chances. If you have an open mind and a biting sense of humor, you will want to read on for a brief introduction to …

A few weeks ago, an observant friend introduced me to Demetri Martin, an endearing humorist, who takes sketch comedy to a new and unexpected level. An unconventional performer, Martin has paved his way to the forefront of an emerging nerd comedy movement. Though he is widely praised for his extensive wordplay and dry one-liners, he is most notorious for his use of obscure props– a large sketch pad on which he showcases rudimentary drawings, to be exact. What I like best about Martin’s humor is that it strikes a perfect balance between artsy …