Rebecca Escamilla
Lover of books, science, nature, family, justice, music, language, art, love, internets.
‘The Garden Ape’, A Short Film Featuring a Mystical Ape Discovering a Wild Garden
“The Garden Ape” by Emma de Swaef and Marc James Roels of Marc & Emma (previously) is a short film featuring an adorable wool ape…
‘Project Senium’, A Short Film Documenting the Disturbing Beauty of an Abandoned Mental Institution
Project Senium is a short film documenting the eerie beauty of Kings Park Psychiatric Center, an abandoned state-run psychiatric hospital in Kings Park, New York.…
Why Adults and Children Learn Language Differently
In a recent video, Tom Scott talks about how language acquisition differs for children and adults. Categorical perception plays a role in the differences, he…
A Medley of Hip-Hop Songs Performed in Broadway Style
Scott Hoying and Mitch Grassi of Superfruit (and a cappella group Pentatonix) sing a medley of hip-hop songs in a bouncy Broadway style. Selections includes…
Alaska Resident Captures Adorable Footage of a Moose and Her Two Calves Playing in the Sprinkler
Alaska resident Candice Helm captured adorable footage of a moose and her two calves playing in a sprinkler in Helm’s front yard.
The Haori Cup, An Elegant Porcelain and Wood Japanese Cup
The Haori Cup by designer Tomoya Nasuda is a beautiful two-piece cup that blends two traditional Japanese crafts: hasami yaki, or work in high-quality porcelain,…
Beautiful Mirrored Art Installations in the Desert by Iranian Artist Shirin Abedinirad
Iranian artist Shirin Abedinirad built Evocation and Narcissus, two mirrored art installations in the desert of Iran. Evocation, the artist writes, represents the relationships between…
A Fashion Collection Featuring Furniture That Converts Into Clothing
“Afterwords” is the autumn/winter 2000 womenswear collection by fashion designer Hussein Chalayan. Pieces of furniture onstage during a fashion show appear to be mere props,…
‘Sisyphus’, A Kinetic Sculpture Featuring Stunning Expanding and Contracting Geometric Patterns
Steel balls roll in sand to create swirling geometric patterns that expand and contract in the kinetic sculpture Sisyphus by physician-cum-artist Bruce Shapiro. Two short…
‘Penguins Mirror’, An Interactive Installation Featuring 450 Motorized Toy Penguins
“Penguins Mirror” by Israeli-American artist Daniel Rozin is an installation of 450 motorized toy penguins that mimic the observer by moving to show patterns of…