Opinion
Aerial Photos Show Patterns of Life from Above
Photographer Alex MacLean got his pilot's license and has been capturing amazing views from above.
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.
Opinion
Versus-Hearts is All About Rivalry
Dan Matutina's Versus/Hearts tumblelog contrasts rivals in a loving heart-shaped embrace.
Opinion
The Quietest Room on Earth Will Drive You Crazy
LOS ANGELES — We all seek peace and quiet in our studio work. For some, the studio is a sacred place, where the work comes alive in solitude and silence. But can there be too much solitude and silence?
Opinion
Painting the Vibe of the City Through Data
LOS ANGELES — Every city has a mood, a vibe and Lu Xinjian's City DNA series tries to capture it.
Opinion
A Space to Play, Literally, with Materials and Shape
LOS ANGELES — There are giant balloons at the Pacific Design Center (PDC). And if you can make your way bravely past them, you'll come across rolls of Tyvek strung around the walls, and a few skirts, capes and shawls that you can throw around yourself.
Opinion
Photos from the Margins of Chinese Cities
LOS ANGELES — One thing many Americans notice about first-tier Chinese cities like Beijing and Shanghai is that there are very few homeless people. Indeed, life on the margins in major Chinese cities often means life literally on the margins, away from the public eye.
Opinion
Photos of Couples Switching Outfits
LOS ANGELES — Some couples start to dress and look like each other over time, adopting each other's personal styles and looks. Vancouver photographer Hana Pesut has set out to explore that visual relationship.
Opinion
Could Wearing a Painter's Coat Make You a Better Painter?
An interesting article in the New York Times pointed at research that suggests that if we think differently when wearing a white coat that belongs to a painter vs. one that belongs to a doctor.
Opinion
A Snow Angel for the Digital Age
Dominic Harris's Ice Angel project takes the fun of snow angels and brings it into the digital realm.
Art
Want to Work in Beijing? Check Out These Residencies
LOS ANGELES — Now that I've written so extensively about residencies and their benefits, maybe you're wondering: which residency to join? As mentioned in my series of articles, the Alliance of Artist Communities is a great resource, with well over a thousand sites here and abroad.
News
Just a Few More Years Till We Have Liquid Metal
Sand art is about to take on a whole new meaning. MIT has recently announced "smart sand."
Opinion
Cai Guo-Qiang's Explosive West Coast Debut
LOS ANGELES — We were all gathered outside the Museum of Contemporary Art's Geffen Contemporary space near the Arts District, waiting patiently for the show to start. We'd lined up around the block, and I quietly wondered when things would get going and suddenly it seemed like a giant fireball was h