People Belong to Elephant Sculpture: $76,000 Worth of Weirdness

The world renowned crystal artists at Daum in France have been making high-end sculptures for collectors since the late 19th century. Unfortunately, many of these sculptures are aimed squarely at the worst kind of consumer—insanely wealthy individuals with horrible taste. Case in point—this limited edition sculpture entitled “People Belong to Elephant.” According to the description, [...]

Giant Revenge of The Great White Pool Sculpture: Just In Time For Shark Week

Just in case you haven’t noticed, the Discovery Channel is in the midst of its 21st annual Shark Week tradition (July 27th to August 2nd). To commemorate this momentous occasion, I present to you this 8-foot Revenge of the Great White Shark Sculpture. You can put this monster anywhere you have room—but if you are [...]

“Merciless” the Gargoyle Light Brings a Subtle Charm to Any Room

The thing I like best about the “Merciless” Gargoyle Wall Sculpture is that it is subtle. Something than can blend in easily with the rest of your normal, everyday, non-gothic castle decor.
Seriously though, this amazingly detailed sculpture is the work of artist Gary Chang and accepts a standard 40-watt bulb.
Product Page ($98.95—available 8/1/08)

The Garden Zombie: What Kind of Fertilizer Are You Using?

Here is yet another reason why you must refrain from burying corpses in your own yard. Miracle Gro is a lot more powerful than you could ever imagine.
The Zombie of Montclair Moors Garden Sculpture is a life-sized creation by artist Alan Dickenson that is sure to scare the hell out of any Jehovah’s Witnesses and [...]

Bigfoot Spotted in Your Own Backyard!

There must be something cosmically special about your garden because it attracts aliens and mythical woodland creatures. Although, this particular “Bigfoot” is only 2-feet tall. But hey, a Tinyfoot is an even better photo op if you ask me. At any rate, keep that camera close at hand because the way things are going, you [...]

Tell The World How You Really Feel

These automated sculptures entitled “Which is the Mask” sprang forth from the mind of artist Dan Torpey. When the button on the base is pressed, each handmade figure will raise a mask to their face—revealing that they want to stick their tongue out at the world. I’m holding out for the “Which is the Middle [...]

Cheese Cracker Sculptures

If you have been reading Nerd Approved for awhile, you know that we are all about offbeat gadgets and gizmos. These Cheese Cracker sculptures by artist (and lunatic) Herbert Hoover are definitely some of the weirdest household items we have ever come across.
“Hoover creates life-size sculptures out of vending machine and gas station snacks, giving [...]

The Dammed Lamp: Indoor Lighting For Sinners

This lamp has got it all folks - it’s unique, creepy, and cool looking. Whether you purchase it for it’s moral message, or you need something kitschy to decorate the room where you have sex with prostitutes, the Dammed Lamp has you covered.
“This lampshade appears as a hovering mass of ornaments, opulent and bombastic. when [...]

The Tickle Sculpture Is Unbelievably Bizarre

I don’t know what kind of person would find a sculpture of a hand tickling a foot with a feather to be attractive, but if you are looking for a conversation piece for your home - this is it. Unfortunately, most of the conversation will be taking place between your guests and it will probably [...]