This VR interpretation of Hieronymus Bosch’s “The Temptation of Saint Anthony” was the most fun I’ve ever had with a painting.
Nic Dobija-Nootens
Nic is a writer and filmmaker in New York, where he seeks out strangely beautiful characters and stories from the worlds of art, pop culture, and skateboarding. As a former Sesame Street intern, he will always remember the wilted tragedy of seeing a closet full of unmanned Muppets. Currently, Nic is completing his Master’s degree at NYU, where he is the art editor of NYU’s interdisciplinary journal, Anamesa. His forthcoming thesis explores the history and consumerism behind the American Handyman, and he hopes that by listening to enough podcasts, his life will one day become one.
Don’t Send in the Clowns: Mime Isn’t Dead, It’s Just Quiet
On 52nd Street, not far from the Neil Simon Theater, where Broadway’s high-tech magic act, The Illusionists, was selling out shows, there lives a more natural illusionist. His name is Richmond Shepard, and he’s an 86-year-old mime.