One of the busiest, most in-demand artists of the 19th century, Gustave Doré made his name illustrating works by such authors as Rabelais, Balzac, Milton, and Dante. In the 1860s, he created one of the most memorable and popular illustrated editions of Cervantes’ Don Quixote,
For their first book, Melbourne-based photographer Marlo W met, photographed and interviewed 18 trans and gender diverse elders living in Melbourne.
“I'm not so interested in photography anymore,” Goldin told our senior editor. “That should be the headline,” he replied.
This is kind of amazing: Calculating Empires is a project by Kate Crawford and Kate Crawford attempting to map how technology and human social structures have changed and evolved since 1500. This is just a tiny bit of the large genealogical map: Calculating Empires is a
Arlene Shechet’s monumental sculptures, Nathan Young’s sonic experiments, Steve McQueen’s immersive light experience, and much more.
The man scratched the letters "ALI" on the House of Ceii, one of few remaining examples of residential architecture from the late Samnite period.
Working with line and color for more than two decades, Meyer has shown that reductive painting need not squeeze out improvisation.
Combining queerness, the natural world, and paganism, Baldock’s expressive, quirky works expand on the very nature of earth-based spirituality.
I knew the western US had become drier, but I hadn’t realized how much wetter the northeast had become… 25-50+% more precipitation in the summer compared to 75 years ago . 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Phaidon has released a new version of their classic The Art Book for Children . Aimed at kids aged 7-12, the new version includes a selection of contemporary artists alongside familiar favorites. This single volume features 60 artists through a wide range of large-scale,
I am enjoying the empathetic trajectory of the Charli XCX and Lorde beef ; cheers to working it out on the remix . “On what is titled The Girl, So Confusing Version With Lorde, the two singers trade verses with heart-wrenching candour.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Observers have reported a large red spot on Jupiter since the 1660s. But according to a new analysis , the old red spot may have disappeared and the current Great Red Spot formed sometime in the 19th century. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
"And how it owes its dark soul to Moby-Dick."
Marlene Engelhorn inherited millions from her family and decided to give much of it away (€25 million). She formed an independent council called Guter Rat für Rückverteilung (“good council for redistribution”) made up of 50 randomly selected Austrians chosen to reflect the
How do actors memorize their lines? “Actors engage in elaborative rehearsal, focusing their attention on the meaning of the material and associating it with information they already know.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
"A group of former members wants a reckoning."
Iwagumi is a Japanese term that refers to the methodical arrangement of rocks in aquascaping. Usually taking on the form of bold, weighty stones resting among each other in opposition to open, airy surroundings, the distinctive art form appreciates and showcases the humble
NY Times critic Maya Phillips wrote about seeing her anxiety reflected in Pixar’s Inside Out 2 . When an emotion takes over in the “Inside Out” movies, a control board in Riley’s mind changes to that feeling’s color; Anxiety’s takeover, however, is more absolute. She creates a
Explore present and future climate zones for dozens of global cities . “With climate change, your city isn’t just getting hotter: it will resemble the distinctive climate of completely different places.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Matt Wilson ( previously ) has transformed found utensils into recycled metal sculptures for the last 15 years. Bending, welding, and mounting segments of cutlery upon one another, spoon bowls evoke plumage and fork prongs resemble sprawling quills. Encompassing the distinctive
Great news about HIV protection : “Results from a large clinical trial in Africa showed that a twice-yearly injection of a new antiviral drug gave young women total protection from the virus.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
A harrowing and poignant exploration of the First World War from the perspective of three poet-soldiers who died in it - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon
Three medieval thinkers struggled to explain how animals could make mistakes – and uncovered the nature of nonhuman minds - by Sam Alma Read at Aeon
Robert Heinlein, Isaac Asimov and L. Sprague De Camp at the Navy Yard in 1944 Robert Heinlein was born in 1907, which put him on the mature side by the time of the United States’ entry into World War II. Isaac Asimov, his younger colleague in science fiction, was born in 1920
Is there a rainbow underneath your pot of gold? Sometimes, we get it backwards.