From Huffington Post:
The latest Bernie Madoff-inspired art was displayed at a Beijing art gallery on Sunday. ”What You see Might Not Be Real,” by Chen Wenling depicts the Ponzi schemer as a devil, horns and all. The bull, which represents Wall Street, is farting because in Chinese “放屁” (fang pi) literally means to fart, but in slang means to bluff [...]
I have a differently-abled “niece” with whom I have a remarkable relationship. Sahara has made me a better person, opened my eyes to differences and given me an unparalleled sense of joy through her touch, her accomplishments and her love. Now I see myself as part of the whole family of man. These photographs moved [...]
This is a FABULOUS commercial made from the parts of a seventh generation Honda Accord (at a time when there were only seven existing). Antoine Bardou-Jacquet took the car apart to make this film in 2003. The film was produced by the London office of Wieden+Kennedy advertising agency. Link to film on YouTube. Thanks to Neatorama.
Winnipeg, Manitoba’s teaching us all a good idea that is environmentally progressive and socially beneficial in many ways. But this “curbside free give-away day” is a great resource for artists who work with found objects. Read the whole story here on the CBC News website.
I was born in Vancouver, a city where wherever the land meets the sea, it is public land (just about and except for the port). One year, I lived in land-locked Ottawa; city of miles of canal. On a day off, my father phoned my office; my mother had had a massive stroke. Sandy, who [...]
There’s cropping and there’s cropping. I am amazed that this argument is being driven by so bland an edit as the one here considering what is going on extensively in the media. Interesting reading, all the same. Link to the article on the Daily Dish.
A simple study of motion made by Arthur Granson. The piece is called “Untitled Fragile Machine.” Link to a film of it in motion on YouTube. Thanks to Make Money Not Art.
Last post: animating using a building. This post: animating using cookies. Lots of fun. Link on Vimeo, thanks to Daily Dish.
These two crazy guys clearly have too much time on their hands and love making films. This stop=frame animation of work done on an abandon building is brilliant to watch. Lots of fun! It is hosted on YouTube (but runs twice once begun). Link. Thanks to friend, Norman!