Art World Records

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

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][]

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][]

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.

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][]

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

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

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"

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][]

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.