If the answer is over there, then we’re off the hook. If it comes from the future, comes from away, comes from someone else, then our job is to simply wait for it to arrive. But it could be that your organization already has all the resources it needs to change the dynamic in
The auction house’s new headquarters in the iconic Brutalist building includes private showrooms, jewelry sales, and of course, Maurizio Cattelan’s solid gold toilet.
What Mamdani Learned from His Mother’s Films . “How the ethics of the acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair echo in her son’s politics.”
On Halloween, while dressed as Dakota Johnson from her Architectural Digest home tour, I was approached by a blond man in all black clothing, a safety vest, and a tiara who needed directions. “Louvre thief!” I shouted at him. “I thought you were arrested.” Drunk
A beautifully shot HD video of machines manufacturing springs and other wire gizmos. I love how all the tools take turns and work together to make the widgets. Imagine the chatter amongst the tools: “Ok, thanks, my turn.” “Here, hold this while I turn it. Alright, we’re
Corrine May Botz’s feast for the psyche, Larissa Tokmakova’s futuristic wrestling matches, Jody Isaacson’s ode to Artemis, and so much more.
“The people at the 'bottom' are also very important and all deserve to be getting a living wage,” said one of the workers.
“A trio of photographers in New Zealand have captured images of ‘red sprites’, or red lightning, one of the rarest light phenomena in the world, in which luminous crimson flashes appear in the sky .” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
"The former chair of the Africana Studies department at Bowdoin College would prefer not to."
“ Members of the Danish National Chamber Orchestra playing Tango Jalousie while eating the worlds hottest chili peppers ” (ghost peppers, Carolina Reapers). This is what elite professionalism looks like. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
I Visited Every Country in the World Without Flying. Here Are Eight Things I Learned. “What you want and what you need are not the same thing.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
RISD now offers in-person and virtual program formats to reach young artists from anywhere in the world.
Bionic and the Wires connects sensors to plants and fungi to help them play music . The attached sensors measure bio-electrical fluctuations in the mushroom. The fluctuations are converted into signals that control the robotic arms. The keyboard is playing a synth in Ableton
New exhibition at the British Library in London: Secret Maps . “Some of the maps on display reveal hidden landscapes, offering insight into places long forgotten or erased from official histories. Others are purposefully deceptive…” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Royal Family is a daily game where you have to position six chess pieces on a board so that none of the pieces attack each other and there’s only a single piece in each marked zone. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
From cathedrals to train stations to museums, these masterful displays showcase the remarkable talent that goes into creating the fragile art form
TIL: “ Key man risk refers to the potential threat a company faces when a crucial employee, often a key executive or expert, is no longer available.” I think KDO has key person risk, although maybe I overestimate my VORP . 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
What does it mean, in a portrait, to be hyper-visible yet unseen? 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 Gerwyn Davies’ Vivid Costumed Photographs Toy