The Day I Pleated With Iris van Herpen
A show at the Brooklyn Museum invites guests to work alongside the Dutch fashion designer in her recreated atelier.
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The Phone in Your Hand . “A layer-by-layer teardown of...
The Phone in Your Hand . “A layer-by-layer teardown of the most intricate object you’ve ever held.”
10 Art Shows to See in Los Angeles This August
Betye Saar’s wearable art, Alfredo Ramos Martínez’s mountain ranges, the world’s largest pop-up book, three South Asian artists redefine monumentality, and more.
An 8K Cinematic Tribute to the Artemis II Mission
Using high-definition open source videos and photos from NASA and his own music, John Boswell (aka Melodysheep ) created this mesmerizing eight-minute video recap of the Artemis II mission that enchanted us all back in the spring. Like all of his videos I’ve featured on KDO ,
What Did Ancient Rome Look Like? A 3D Virtual Tour of the City During the Second Century AD
The description “open-air museum” has often been applied, in various senses both positive and negative, to the country of Italy in general and the city of Rome in particular. Indeed, only the imagination of a truly blinkered (or unusually phone-addicted) tourist could fail to
The Past Catalog Archive is a throwback to fun & modest...
The Past Catalog Archive is a throwback to fun & modest personal projects on the web. “There is no reason to keep these old catalogs to myself, or only allow them to be viewed. Share them and let everyone take a trip down memory lane.”
Lydia Hansen Introduces Hikers to Native Midwest Mushrooms on Crocheted ‘Fungi Hunts’
An ongoing series of seasonal scavenger hunts in Minnesota woodlands playfully invite inquiry. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Lydia Hansen
Reading Maps : Journeys from books & films (Moby-Dick,...
Reading Maps : Journeys from books & films (Moby-Dick, Murder on the Orient Express, The Hunt for Red October, The Muppet Movie, etc.) plotted on a map.
Work vs gym: a simple way to decide whether to use AI...
Work vs gym: a simple way to decide whether to use AI for a task . “At the gym, it makes no sense for that robot to lift weights for you. The point of weightlifting isn’t to move heavy things across the room; it’s to actually lift those heavy things.”
Cryptic Photos by Susan kae Grant Plumb the World of Dreams in ‘Night Journey’
Forthcoming from MW Editions, the book features nearly 100 photographs from the last 25 years. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Cryptic Photos by
AI Is the New Book Burning
Humanity at stake in Anthropic’s mass book destruction, remembering gallerist Francisco Correa Cordero, pickleball murals in Pittsburgh, and more.
Towards an AI for Africa
Western-developed AI rides roughshod over Ubuntu values of connection and community that animate African ethical life - by Fainos Mangena Read on Aeon
Preference falsification
People lie. They lie in focus groups, they lie on surveys and they lie to themselves. Culture can be seen as an organized lying function. Be aware of what other people are thinking and make choices about your preferences so you can fit in. Without this effect, we wouldn’t have
Hear the Earliest Known Piece of Polyphonic Music: This Composition, Dating Back to 900 AD, Changed Western Music
Like digging for fossils or panning for gold, the research process can be a tedious affair. But for any researcher, long days of searching and reading will eventually result in discovery. These are the moments scholars cherish. It’s the chance discovery, however rare, that
Lubov Gallery Founder Francisco Correa Cordero Dies at 37
In the decade since starting his New York gallery, he mounted exhibitions of artists including Mira Dayal, Shannon Cartier Lucy, Parker Ito, Bryce Kroll, and Xingzi Gu.
Every Sample from Paul’s Boutique by the Beastie Boys
This video catalogs every borrowed sample from Paul’s Boutique by the Beastie Boys, from the soundtrack to Car Wash to the Sugarhill Gang to the Eagles to the Ramones to the Beatles. They play the original first and then what they did with it on the album. Somehow this video
Eric Carle Museum Workers Push for Union Vote
Employees at the Massachusetts museum established by the children’s book artist behind “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” cited poor working conditions and under-staffing in a statement.
Sharmistha Ray Transforms Pickleball Courts Into Stunning Artworks
The artist's fully playable installation "Geometry of Play" spreads over three courts in downtown Pittsburgh.
“Long live Hyrule jazz!” The Z Suites is “a...
“Long live Hyrule jazz!” The Z Suites is “a modern jazz reinterpretation of the music from The Legend of Zelda”.
Michigan Arts School Alumni Allege Abuse by Jeffrey Epstein
The previously unreported claims are part of an investigation into a history of sexual misconduct and assault at Interlochen Center for the Arts.
How Rogue Officers Turned a Nationwide Camera Network into a Tool for Stalking
"Flock’s array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime. But at least 50 law enforcement officers were charged with or accused of misusing it and other systems."
How Podcasts Ruined America . This is an odd claim and...
How Podcasts Ruined America . This is an odd claim and article. No mention of the clear precursors to right-wing podcasts (talk radio, blogs, Twitter) and the general shift towards less accountability for public speech, esp. by conservatives. 🤔