Today started the first day of the 100-day live sculpture exercise created by sculptor Antony Gormley. The “One & Other” project allows for individuals to stand for one hour on top of a plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square. A total of 2,400 people are needed for the project, and so far 14,500 people have applied; however, the applications are still open. Gormley wants the project to reflect on everyday life and show the vulnerability of each individual in contemporary society.

Up first was housewife and mother of two, Rachel Wardell, who held up a sign promoting the children’s charity NSPCC. The four after her were Jason Clark, Jill Gatcum, Christine Shamran and Scott Illman. Clark posed as an “ordinary British man”; Gatcum set off balloons promoting charities; Shamran drew images she saw from atop her perch; and Illman wore a town crier outfit promoting his bar. Each hour for the next 99 days will contain diverse individuals, just like these five. Some plan to sing, dress in “poo costumes” and celebrate their birthdays atop the plinthe, which was originally built to display an equestrian statue that never got built.

Rachel Wardell

Jill Gatcum

Christine Shamran

Scott Illman

Next time you go to the grocery store, think of it as an artistic experience. If you do, you may receive $62,000 (£30,000) — in Britain at least. In London’s most recent Tate Britain exhibit, a grocery store receipt entitled Monochrome Till Receipt (White) is on display.

The ‘conceptual’ piece is a Morrisons receipt that lists 36 items worth $150 (£70). All of the items are white, including boil-in-the-bag rice and pickled eggs. To make the ‘masterpiece’, the artist gave a list of instructions, requesting that a new receipt be used every time the artwork is shown. Exhibition curator Andrew Wilson was the one to actually purchase the items and follow the instructions dictated to him, which included asking the cashier to ring up the items in a certain order.

The artist, Ceal Floyer, graduated from Goldsmith’s art college in London in 1994. She describes her piece as a modern still life that encourages objects to be imagined rather than shown. Wilson agrees, calling the piece “an imaginative leap of faith from the daily drudge of going to the supermarket to the idea of the domestic still life painting.” Whether or not you believe it’s art, many people apparently do. To me, a receipt is a receipt, but what do you think?

A picture is worth a thousand words … or maybe a thousand dollar bills. These pieces of art take inspiration from the American currency, transferring it into something beautiful. Whoever said that American money was boring anyways?

Sports entertain people across the globe, but one thing that’s almost just as entertaining is the fans! While most fans have probably just had too much to drink, some have been planning their craziest-fan-ever debut for years. My only question is: Why is nudity usually on the agenda? I guess it doesn’t matter as long as it’s entertaining!

And, once your kid is toughened up with these items, they’ll make great body armor.

There are more pictures of Sleeveface every day, but here are a few of my favorites.

Su Blackwell turns books into artistic creations. Check out her twist on Alice in Wonderland right before she jumps into the hole.

Peter Callesen takes one piece of white paper and cuts it up into a masterpiece.

Sher Christopher’s Emotive Paper Figurines add a little bit of drama to the world of paper art, including theatrical costumes and make-up.

Elsa Mora has a more delicate touch that seems almost childlike. Her paper cutouts evoke detail down to the last strand of hair.

Paper Wars is an exhibit, which displays designs that are the exact opposite of Mora’s works. These paper sculptures are anything but delicate looking — even threatening maybe — if you didn’t know they could be torn to shreds in about two seconds.

And lastly, here’s a dress entirely made of newspapers. It’s fashionable, eco-friendly and something that could be worn this summer. Just watch out for the rain!

This weekend, cyclists all over the world protested our dependency on fossil fuels by riding their bikes naked! The World Naked Bike Ride was first organized in 2004 and has since expanded to about 70 cities and 20 countries. While most people do ride completely naked, anyone is asked to join no matter what they’re wearing. Their slogan is “Bare as you dare.” So next year, join the naked cyclists and help “Stop indecent exposure to vehicle emissions.” There’s nothing like nudity to draw attention to our energy issues.

London, England

New York City

Washington, D.C.

Chicago

Melbourne, Australia (Participated on March 15, 2009.)