KQED Arts Looks at the Vibrant 1990’s Art Scene That Emerged in San Francisco’s Mission District
In their latest video, KQED Arts examines the vibrant art scene that emerged in San Francisco’s Mission District in the 1990s. Sometimes dubbed the Mission…
A Hypnotic Animation of a Quasicrystal That Reveals Hidden Patterns When the Viewer Blinks
Programmer Keegan McAllister created this hypnotic animation of a quasicrystal that reveals intriguing patterns if you blink while viewing it. Also known as a quasiperiodic…
NYC Judge Rules That Brooklyn Woman Can Serve Divorce Papers to Her Husband via Facebook
A photo posted by Facebook (@facebook) on Dec 4, 2012 at 12:49pm PST A Manhattan judge ruled last week that Brooklyn-based nurse Ellanora Baidoo could…
A Mesmerizing Video of Starlings Landing on and Taking Off of Power Lines
Giant flocks of starlings form mesmerizing patterns as they land on and take off of power lines in a fascinating short video by artist Dennis…
A Healthy Breakfast of Yogurt, Peach, and Apple Disguised as a Sunny Side Up Egg and Fries
dwimback has created a healthy trick breakfast that looks like an egg and French fries but actually consists of yogurt, a canned peach, and apple…
Artist Creates Spot-On Illustrations for 12 Common Types of Instagram Photos
Back in 2013, artist Joanna Zhou created a series of spot-on illustrations of 12 common types of Instagram photos. It’s likely that anyone familiar with…
A Profile of David Haaz-Baroque, A Maker of Eccentric Puppets
Make recently profiled David Haaz-Baroque, an Oakland, California-based sculptor and puppeteer who makes (and performs with) an array of eccentric puppets. Among his puppet collaborators:…
How to Make Colorful Galaxy Easter Eggs
Allison Murray of Dream a Little Bigger has posted a handy dandy tutorial on how to make galaxy Easter eggs emblazoned with painted stars, nebulae,…
Artist Creates Beautiful Illustrations by Burning Tiny Holes in Paper With Incense Sticks
In his Incense Series, Korean artist Jihyun Park creates ethereal illustrations on rice paper by burning tiny holes into the paper with incense sticks. The…
Artist Creates Evocative Sculptures Using Metal Wire
UK artist Richard Stainthorp captures the human form in his outstanding wire sculptures. Some of his figures are depicted in static poses while others adopt…