Ravi Shankar, master of the sitar, had an immense influence on both Eastern and Western music, often through his friendships with musicians like George Harrison, Philip Glass, and John Coltrane. To honor his memory – he died yesterday (Dec 11) – here are a couple of clips that give …
The Architectural Spectacle That Is Munich’s Metro – interview with Nick Frank, an art director who’s taken striking photos of Munich’s subway stations. He says the best time to find them without people is early Sunday mornings. We caught up with Frank to discuss the architecture of his architectural shots.
Large-Scale Installation Lets Visitors Walk On Air – installation by artist / architect Tomas Saraceno is layers of clear film that gallery-goers can climb around on, if they dare. See more photos and a video on this “bouncy castle” here (also the source of the image shown). …the presence and …
If you’re in New York anytime through Jan 7 check out the MOMA exhibition Quay Brothers: On Deciphering the Pharmacist’s Prescription for Lip-Reading Puppets. The exhibit features sets from the brothers’ stop-action animated films, along with posters, book art, and other works on paper. It’s in the film work, though, …