Month: June 2014
David Bowie and Mick Jagger “Dancing in the Street” is a true classic of bromance and whimsy in the original form. But this “musicless musicvideo” from Mario Wienerroither sans music and singing plus folly effects is something else. It really brings out the nuances of their gangly gyrations, coordinated butt wiggling and, of course, David Bowie descending […]
Hong Kong’s M+ visual art and culture museum that will open in 2017, but right now, it’s hosting its first online pop up exhibit — an immersive look into the history and culture of neon signs in the city. These signs are icons of the city, but due to safety concerns and redevelopment, they are […]
According to a report released by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, there has been a marked decrease in the amount of iPhones stolen in the city since Apple incorporated a “kill switch.” This makes it harder for criminals to turn off the “Find my iPhone” feature or erase data. And it’s working: In New […]
Jaimie, Williamsburg. (Photo: Aymann Ismail/ANIMALNewYork) […]
Baby falcons being banded by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection atop the Rockaway tower at Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge. (Photo: @mtaphotos) […]
On Sunday, online gallery Dirty Pilot went live with its latest exhibit of graffiti art for sale: the “Vintage Label Show.” Graffiti greats such as BLADE, CES, CLAW, T-KID, DR. REVOLT, YES2 (picture above) and other notables, painted paper labels stripped off of spray cans from old school brands like Tragic Magic, Lucas, Rust-Oleum and Krylon. It’s […]
MSHR’s stage is one giant musical instrument, a sculpture made of mirrors and fluorescent plastic. It’s laser-cut into latices of glyphs connected by wires, with plates curving into square, kaleidoscope shapes and lasers cutting through the fog. Their other instruments are custom-built from analog synthesizers, optical sensors, oscillators, light bulbs, microphones and seashells. As they perform, moving […]
New York’s Museum of Modern Art is planning a Björk retrospective for 2015 that will “chronicle her career through sound, film, visuals, instruments, objects, costumes, and performance.” According to Pitchfork, the exhibition will also feature a new semi-autobiographical narrative written by Björk along with an “immersive music and film experience” created by director Andrew Huang and 3D software […]
At the recent E3 Conference, Nintendo announced Mario Maker. The new interactive element for WiiU will allow players to customize their own 2D Super Mario courses from scratch, “legitimizing” a practice already developed by hardcore modders and artists alike. Why did Nintendo suddenly decide to allow gamers this interactive experience? Journalist and game critic Leigh Alexander suggests that […]
“The dangers of medical marijuana outweigh the benefits,” said Andrew Cuomo in 2010 when he was running for governor against crazy person Carl Paladino. At that time, weed wasn’t surging in popularity like it currently is. Then Cuomo got elected and the following year, he softened his position a bit. “We’re looking at both sides […]
