Whether deep in slumber or perched on ornamental pedestals, Willy Verginer ’s bold, whimsical sculptures ( previously ) invite us into a surreal dream world. His latest series, The Lost Garden, draws on the paradisiacal notion of Eden and the alpine landscape and animals of the
Data artist Robert Hodgin recently created a feedback loop between Midjourney and ChatGPT-4 — he prompted MJ to create an image of an old man in a messy room wearing a VR headset, asked ChatGPT to describe the image, then fed that description back into MJ to generate another
Super cool photos from this story about a nuclear-powered submarine . Interesting detail: “Day 31 is sometimes the lowest morale day while underway. App downloads expire: Spotify, Netflix, etc.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
I love watching these genetic algorithm thingies . “The program uses a simple genetic algorithm to evolve random two-wheeled shapes into cars over generations.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
In the mid-20th century, a bold, angular architectural style emerged as a celebration of post-war renewal, innovation, and symbolic strength. Brutalism , known for its bare, monochrome, industrial materials like concrete, brick, and steel, became a way for centers of influence
This is a powerful public service announcement about mental health from Norwich City FC and Samaritans (note the content warning at the start of the video). That’s all I’m going to say about it — just watch it. Tags: advertising · mental health · sports · video 💬 Join the
“It’s clear to me that sharing our shortcomings and weaknesses with each other is our greatest strength. Our salvation.” I was very moved by this By the Book interview with former NFL player Steve Gleason. His book is out today. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
"When they lost their beloved crossing guard, the students at Avenues The World School — Spider-Man, Wilder, Miss Seattle and the rest — paid tribute in cocoa and chalk."
Pointless elitism, or an urgent dress rehearsal for the climate crisis?
Not long ago the search for extraterrestrials was considered laughable nonsense. Today, it’s serious and scientific - by Adam Frank Read at Aeon
People don’t seem to write a lot of manifestos these days. Or if they do write manifestos, they don’t make the impact that they would have a century ago. In fact, this year marks the hundredth anniversary of the Manifeste du surréalisme, or Surrealist Manifesto, one of the most
Life can be irritating. And sometimes, we can make a choice. The thing that’s vexing you: is it a situation or a problem? Problems have solutions. If we care enough, we can find a way to solve a problem, but it might cost more money, require more effort or involve more risk
Runner 1907–1908 UK-born, Chicago-based artist Philip Hartigan has posted a brief video piece about Franz Kafka’s drawings. Kafka, of course, wrote a body of work, mostly never published during his lifetime, that captured the absurdity and the loneliness of the newly emerging
Four years after ditching conventional record labels to build something independent, Kaiit returns with new music and a new perspective.
"To archive something is to give it meaning, and allow it the dignity to stand still for a moment in time.”
"The internet has become an extractive and fragile monoculture. But we can revitalize it using lessons learned by ecologists."
A new filing asks the International Criminal Court to investigate the destruction of the Saint Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church last fall.
Arlene Shechet’s muscular ceramics, Z. Cecilia Lu’s monstrous-yet-heartwarming assemblages, Lother Osterburg’s lonely sculptures, and more.
Expressionists felt that art had the capacity to heal, to cross-fertilize, to challenge fixed ideas — it could make the world anew.
From frybread to patchwork clothing, We Are Still Here tells the history of the tribe through more than a collection of artifacts.
"Whatever returns from oblivion returns to find a voice."
It’s time to acknowledge the Hudson Yards staircase sculpture for what it has become: a memorial.
Pope Francis visited the women's prison where the Vatican is presenting its pavilion exhibition this year.
The three circular interlocking enclosures, numerous artifacts, and gravesite found in Marliens could be as old as the Neolithic Age.
A live-action, 1950s version of The Simpsons , imagined by AI. From the same person who did 50s Futurama and Harry Potter by Balenciaga . 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
"The sight of a whiskered nose held just above the water, a small bow wave preceding it, never ceased to lift my spirits."
That’s the title of a poem by Matthew Olzmann . It begins: Tell me what it’s like to live without curiosity, without awe. To sail on clear water, rolling your eyes at the kelp reefs swaying beneath you, ignoring the flicker of mermaid scales in the mist, looking at the world
When a massive star dies, it collapses with an enormous explosion that produces a supernova. In some cases, the remains become a black hole, the enigmatic phenomenon that traps everything it comes into contact with—even light itself. The life cycle of stars informs the most
From 1994, a collection of segments from a screening of The Grinch hosted by Phil Hartman . Seuss’s widow drives a Cadillac with customized “GRINCH” license plates called the Grinchmobile! 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →