Category: Features
Anthony, East New York. (Photo: Bucky Turco/ANIMALNewYork) […]
Unlike ANIMAL’s “Listen In” series which asks bands to create playlists, The Bomarr Blog, has its own unique twist: It asks street artists to create playlists (and posts them along with a Q&A). Site editor Matt Valerio has compiled over two dozen “Background Noise” profiles thus far and has no plans on stopping anytime soon. […]
ANIMAL’s feature Artist’s Notebook asks artists to show us their original “idea sketch” next to a finished artwork or project. This week, Leah Schrager talks about the origins of her infamous performance project Naked Therapy, as well as German expressionist dance choreography, erotic photos and WordPress themes. Naked Therapy started as a proposal to the world on the […]
Software engineer and artist David Huerta has made a mixtape that is encrypted against NSA surveillance, for the express purpose of sending it to the NSA. This snarky subversion is inspired by the “cypherpunks” of the 90’s, whose open sourcing of encryption software allowed regular people access to government-level privacy enforcement. “I work outside the […]
Lionel, Bushwick. (Photo: Aymann Ismail/ANIMALNewYork) […]
Here are some art, film, music and other things happening in NYC so you can Have a Good Weekend. Drop your suggestions in the comments or to tips@animalnewyork.com. FRIDAY 85° LOW 67° Opening this weekend: Boyhood, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Portal’s Living Spaces showcase at Silent Barn with Julie Byrne, Foxes in Fiction, Small Wonder and others. (7pm, […]
Earlier this week, it was widely reported that two New York City residents were arrested and charged with a felony for intimidating an NYPD helicopter with a flying camera, or as it is popularly referred to nowadays — a drone. “Sources” told the Daily News that Wilkins Mendoza, 34, and Remy Castro, 23, were operating […]
Vladimir, Chinatown. (Photo: Aymann Ismail/ANIMALNewYork) […]
ANIMAL’s feature Game Plan asks video game developers to share a bit about their process and some working images from the creation of a recent game. This week, we spoke with David OReilly about Mountain, a game in which you watch nature express itself. If god exists, he or she doesn’t give a shit about you […]
Monte, Bushwick. (Photo: Sophie Weiner/ANIMALNewYork) […]
