Art World Records

137 Records Found

04:14 United States

Most Sounds Made From A Drum In Four Minutes

Alex Alexander

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"

02:28 United States

Most Fortune Cookie Sayings Said In Two Minutes Over A Beatbox Soundtrack

Reggie Watts

Reggie Watts said 12 fortune cookie sayings in two minutes over a live, self-generated soundtrack. Watts created a live, looping multi-track vocal beat using only his mouth before he began the sayings. The record was set 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. [#WRAS12][]#celebpick

01:19 United States

Most Goodfellas Quotes Exchanged With A Muppet In One Minute

Patrick Sauer

Patrick Sauer swapped 28 quotes from the movie Goodfellas with his Muppets hand puppet in one minute. #WRAS11

03:02 United States

Most World Record Attempts Drawn At A World Record Appreciation Society Event

Michael Arthur

Michael Arthur drew 11 world record attempts at a single World Record Appreciation Society event. Record attempts illustrated included Longest Time Hula-Hooping One One Foot and Most Boob Wiggles. Arthur 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. Arthur’s original illustration was auctioned at the end of the night, with money going to benefit the “Yes, We Care” Soup Kitchen in Clark, New Jersey. [#WRAS11][]

02:38 United States

Most People To Paint On A Single Canvas Without Using Blue

Saint Louis Art Fair Attendees

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.

01:48 United States

Longest Exquisite Corpse T-Shirt Relay

Jessica Dunn

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.

00:44 The Internet

Tallest Drawing Of A Short Person

Todd Lamb

Todd Lamb drew a person of someone with dwarfism measuring 10 feet, 8.25 inches in height. The illustration included boots with heels, but measurement was taken from the soles of the person's feet to the top of his head. Lamb completed the achievement on March 25, 2009 at a World Record Appreciation Society[] gathering in New York City. He drew using a Sharpie marker. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present to witness and measure the drawing. [#WRAS05][]

07:09 The Internet

Most Money Destroyed for Profit

Jerry Paffendorf

Jerry Paffendorf destroys $72 American dollars with the express purpose of reselling it for more, a new world record. He began shredding the bills with a blender, but ultimately resorted to ripping the bills by hand. Paffendorf now plans to sell the creation as an artwork on eBay, with a starting price of $73. Paffendorf performed the feat on February 17, 2009 at a World Record Appreciation Society[] event at the Hemlock Tavern in San Francisco, California. Dan Rollman and Debbie Hampton were present as witnesses. [#WRAS04][]

00:52 United States

Most "Wows" Elicited By A Balloon Sculpture

Ko & Clown

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

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