Opinion
Legos at Human Scale
LOS ANGELES — Did you play with Legos as a kid? I did, and so did a lot of other former kids who are now grown-ups. Some of those grown-ups have become artists, and it's been fascinating to see what they've been up to.
AX Mina
AX Mina is an artist and culture writer exploring contemporary spirituality, technology and other sundry topics. She co-produces Five and Nine, a podcast about magic, work, and economic justice, and serves on the board of the Rabkin Foundation.
Art
Santa Fe Grows Its New Media Festival
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Two weekends ago, I had the privilege of visiting and speaking at Currents, Santa Fe's annual festival of new media art. Situated in the Railyard district, a growing gallery community that hosts SITE Santa Fe, Zane Bennett Contemporary and others, the majority of the festival
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Nightscapes of Light
Joel James Devlin creates light-trail photographs of gorgeous natural landscapes, adding a touch of light that slithers along rivers, lakes, the sky.
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A Step Beyond Looking at Art: MoMA's New iPad App
MoMA's new Art Lab iPad app helps you look beyond simply looking at work, you can learn about it by engaging in creation.
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The Secret to Creativity Caught in the Ocean
Mickey Smith's Dark Side of the Lens is a gorgeous meditation of creative life as told through life on the sea.
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Printing Those Instagram Digitals
LOS ANGELES — Ever since Instagram sold for a cool billion and opened up to Android, its service has only grown in popularity.
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Designing an Exhibition? Take a Page from Apple
LOS ANGELES — Entering an Apple Store is a predictably seductive experience. The crisp, minimalist setup resembles an art gallery, but the lively crowds of people and curious clicks suggest the magic works. It's a far cry from most electronics stores.
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Subway Maps of the Body
I stumbled across two on the fabulous Medical State of Mind tumblelog, told from the perspective of third year med student.
Opinion
Mark Zuckerberg's Face Made of Books
Malaysian artist/architect Hong Yi carved the face of Mark Zuckerberg in a stack of books, creating a strange portrait of the famous Facebook founder.
Opinion
YouTube Users Visualized
There are two entertaining things about watching YouTube videos. The first is the video itself, whether that be a cat playing a keyboard or a musician singing a new tune. The second is the comments and the amazing amount of likes, dislikes and random jabber that appear, especially beneath the most p
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The Soundscape of LA Via GPS
LOS ANGELES — For LA's drivers, the city passes by in a blur, a city protected by glass and one's own soundtrack. Every experienced Angeleno has a driving mix, a series of podcasts, and, of course, favorite radio stations, to keep them occupied while scooting (or crawling) around town. LA is often a
Art
A Gyroscope Camera App Remembers Where You Were Looking
LOS ANGELES — The beautiful thing about photography is that it captures a moment in time, a presence, a place. But what's missing is the sense of direction. Now, there's an app for that.