Art World Records  

Thirty-three members of the non-profit organization Pencils Of Promise[] drew a total of 33 portraits in three minutes using a single pencil. The record was set at a RecordSetter LIVE! event at Meltdown Comics[] in Los Angeles, California. [#RSLIVE23][]

Robert “Death” stacked a poker chip tower measuring 200 standard poker chips high.

Micro-tip painter Shaik Ameerjan created 63 paintings of India's national heroes on tamarind seeds. The seeds average 168 square millimeters in size. The painting marathon lasted six hours, 12 minutes. He set the record to celebrate India's 63rd Republic Day.

This record was set as part of Toyota Prius Records, a two-day event streamed live on the Internet. In a 48-hour period, URDB officials adjudicated 200 Prius-related world records. This was the most records ever documented in a 48-hour window, a world record in and of itself. The event took place in Los Angeles, California on March 30th and 31st, 2011. See all the records set at the event here.

ArtistEdmond Hawkins drew 11 portraits of strangers using both his left and right hand in two minutes. Hawkins set the record at a World Record Appreciation Society event held at Joe’s Pub in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. [#WRAS15][]

Betsy Davis drew nine whipped cream portraits in two minutes. Davis set the record at a World Record Appreciation Society event held at Joe’s Pub in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. [#WRAS15][]

Alex Alexander made 291 sounds on his djembe drum in four minutes. He accomplished the feat using a variety of pedals, custom sounds, presets, and muting techniques. The record was set at a St. Patrick’s-themed World Record Appreciation Society[] event held at Joe’s Pub in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. [][][#WRAS13][] []: http://recordsetter.com/search/wras13 "World Record Appreciation Society #13"

Arden Myrin drew six women who've appeared on the cover of Us Weekly in two minutes while singing the chorus of Jay-Z’s "Empire State of Mind" in Pig Latin. Myrin set the record at a World Record Appreciation Society event held at Joe’s Pub in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. #WRAS17

As part of the Wheel Questions community art project, Johnny Monsarrat produced 187 video responses to people asking a question about life in just five days ending 11/25/2009. All the videos and documentation of the “blitz” are available at Wheel Questions Complete[].

As part of the Wheel Questions community art project, Johnny Monsarrat video recorded and responded to 58 people asking a question about life on 11/29/2009. All the videos and documentation of the “blitz” are available at Wheel Questions Complete.

Performance artists Marco Paoletti, Mark O’Sullivan, Markus Furtner, Declan Mee, Peter Bone, Valerie Sealey, Kaitsu, Dixy, Perry, Julio, Manuel Mitasch used a combined 34 illuminated juggling propson stage at the same time. The group set the record at the K8 Light Night. They used two devil sticks, 15 juggling balls, 11 clubs, two diabolos, two light poi clubs, and two staffs.

166 artists who attended the Saint Louis Art Fair painted on the same canvas without using black. The finished piece was bought by Ale Uchitelle. To see the list of artists who created this work, click here.

103 artists who attended the Saint Louis Art Fair painted on the same canvas without using blue. To see the list of artists who created this work, click here.

Simon Jansen made an ASCII animation (ASCIImation) film of the scenes fromStar Wars: Episode IVthat was 18 minutes and 30 seconds in length.

Nine people participated in a 900-meter exquisite corpse relay race, a new world record. The first participant ran 100 meters and drew part of a person on their t-shirt. The shirt was then transferred to the next relay member, who put it on and added to the first person’s drawing while running. This was done repeatedly, with each person running 100 meters, until the drawing of the person was complete. The record was set on June 17, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The relay participants were Jessica Dunn, Lindsay Gerlach, Courtney Hacker, Flounder Lee, Paul Miller, Kurt Nettleton, Kyle Channing Smith, Victoria Son and Courtney Ware. Lamar Richcreek was present as a witness.

Ko’s intricate balloon sculpture resembling a woman with blond pigtails elicited 134 “wows”. #BM2006