Came across the amazing mixed media sculpture of Kris Kuksi this afternoon. You have to see them to believe them. The detail is so incredible. Reminds of a modern, more mechanical Hieronymus Bosch.
Came across the Art Project by Google this morning. I want to say I’ve seen it before, but I could be thinking of something else. It takes the technology of Google Maps’ “street view” into some of the most famous museums around the world.
As someone who’s been to several of these museums, it’s great to be able to go back and see works of art I may have missed the first time, or would very much like to experience again.
The Laws Reveal their Meaning. 30” x 34”. Oil on canvas, 2010. Interesting subject matter by Jean-Pierre Roy.
The complete comic from 1947 detailing what life in America would be like under Communism. (link)
All 55 cards, front and back, of the 1962 Mars Attacks card series from Topps. (link)
Urban exploration. (link)
Great photo set of abandoned buildings in Detroit. (link)
I missed the eclipse due to clouds and snow over Minneapolis. Looked amazing in any event.
The Wilderness Downtown is great experiment using street views from Google Maps, along with HTML 5. I suggest you try it out for yourselves. The film by Chris Milk features music by Arcade Fire.