This is artist Andrew Glavani recording the sound of a collapsing iceberg. This sound, layered and amplified, can crack other icebergs. [Sound of your mind being blown.] Other documents in the 2011 Higg’s Ocean series show what a 100,000 ANSI Lumens Beam powered by natural solar energy (harnessed by photovoltalic panels) looks like shining through the frozen daylight at the Svalbard Islands of the Arctic Circle. Read more »
If graffiti writers are going put out a video about destroying street art, shouldn’t they, um, destroy said street art? Read more »
Cardboard Gotham? Check. Terrible acting? Check. Inconsistency in general prop jankyness (pretend Bane’s legit-looking prop mask is replaced a squiggly-covered paper thing)? Uh, check. Read more »
There are these fairy tales propagated by Disney™ that all animals are ready minions, furry, feathery little servants happy to follow you around and do your bidding (if you’re pretty), but no. Following up on her Disney/David Attenborough-influenced Fables of animals in European high society clubs and ornate museums, photographer Karen Knorr digs deep into Indian animal folklore of Pañcatantra. Read more »
Oh the Japanese, must they excel at everything?! Not only do they have us beat when it comes to education, technology, economy, and public transportation, but also they’re taking the title for best masturbators too. Read more »
With Russia’s continuing eruption of post fraudulent election protests, it seems like hanging rouge banners on various architectural monuments is the thing to do now. Not everyone can hack a mall billboard to say “You Got Fucked!” but today’s “Take Kremlin!” banners will do. Read more »
If holiday movies have taught us anything, it’s that family is the magic elixir to all of life’s problems. In about 24 hours, many of us will also learn that family time is also about as stress-free as being asked to stop Hans Gruber from taking over Nakatomi Plaza. That is why many treat December 23rd as a night to drink as if they’re entering combat in the morning. Read more »
A burglar setting up to take off with several used laptops and its “priceless,” personal contents was thwarted when the attempted crime was captured by an interactive art project’s component — a $50 motion activated camera. Ooh, robots are nifty. Read more »
According to Animal Care and Control spokesman Richard Gentles, a wolf-dog found roaming around East New York was “wearing a collar and a chain and appeared to have been kept as an exotic pet.” No one has claimed the bitch, which is not surprising, since hybrids like her are illegal. But apparently they’re not uncommon. “She will not be put up for adoption or freed into the wild, but likely sent to a sanctuary for unwanted wolf-dogs,” said Gentles. They have those?
A magical guardian being appears at 5 Pointz in Long Island City, or you know, someone’s cleverly playing with slow exposure. (Photo: PM Breakfast/Flickr)
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