In the 18th and 19th centuries, sideshow carnivals known as misemono were a popular form of entertainment for the sophisticated residents of Edo (present-day Tokyo). The sideshows featured a myriad of educational and entertaining attractions designed to evoke a sense of wonder and satisfy a deep curiosity for the mysteries of life. One popular attraction was the pregnant doll. Although it is com..
Sluice is a site specific installation by Kate MccGwire. She used pigeon feathers, felt, glue and polystyrene. from todayandtomorrow
German design student Elisa Stroyzk has created a rug made of wood-veneer offcuts. The geometric pieces are laser-cut or cut by hand then bonded to a textile backing. Stroyzk is currently studying at Central Saint Martins college of art and design in London. Photos are by Sebastian Neeb. Here’s some more information from Elisa Stroyzk: – I am currently graduating from Central St. Martins College..
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Interested in the links between art, science, and technology through the ages, New York artist, Devorah Sperber deconstructs familiar images to address the way the brain processes visual information versus the way we think we see. Using ordinary spools of thread, Sperber creates pixelated, inverted images of masterpieces, which appear as colorful abstractions to the naked eye. When viewed with o..
Designer: Michael Kenna Location: n/a Image Credits: Michael Kenna from spaceinvading
It is Carnival Season in many countries around the world with a Roman Catholic heritage. Celebrations and parades put on just prior to the observance of Lent. Tomorrow will be the Mardi Gras in New Orleans, but the past couple of weeks have seen parades and celebrations throughout Europe, the Caribbean and South America - notably Venice, Italy and Brazil. Collected here are just a glimpse of som..
Whenthe economy makes big news, many photographs of people at work comeacross the wires, usually to help illustrate a particular story orevent. By collecting these disparate photos over the past few months, Ifound that a global portrait emerged of we humans producing things.People assembling, generating, and building items small and large,mundane and expensive, trivial and important. I hope you ..
Materials are an essential part of eco fashion. And with materials such as silk blessed by the Dalai Lama, recycled PET plastic bottles, and organic cotton, Brooklyn-based Bodkin is shining example of eco-chic in the fashion world. Bodkin’s designer, Eviana Hartman, started the label just a year ago, and already Bodkin is making a splash as the first eco-conscious recipient of the Ecco Domani aw..
