Archive for January, 2010
Those are all pigeon feathers attached to each other and the ground with nothing more than felt and some glue. The installation is called Sluice, and was created by artist, Kate MccGwire. There are quite a few more photographs included below. [Courtesy of Hipster Collective] Fox asked filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) to make a documentary about The Simpsons to celebrate the show’s 20th anniversary. In case you missed it, we’ve embedded the clip above. If you’ve got 45 minutes, it’s worth the watch.
Put a cigarette in Robotrilla’s ($25.00) mouth and watch as smoke escapes from his eyes and nostrils. Also available, and shown below, are the Gorilla and Skullrilla ashtrays. Choose wisely.
“Hand-crafted in an Indonesian farming village, the Magno AM/FM radio has an appealing mix of retro and modern styling. Made from new growth wood, for every tree that is used in production, a new one is planted. Its uncoated surface should be oiled periodically to encourage a deeper connection between user and object. MP3 compatible, with short wave reception.” Designed by Singgih Kartono; $300.00
Take a bunch of over-sized thread, weave it together, and bam! you’ve got this gigantic decorative seat that looks outrageously comfortable. They’re called, ahem, “Phat Knits,” and come from Netherlands designer, Bauke Knottnerus. Check out three more below.
Wonder what your neighbors have on their Netflix queue? I wasn’t, but thanks to this interactive Google map, anyone can browse the top 50 rentals from 2009 according to zip codes in a dozen cities around the country. For instance, folks in New York rented Milk, Twilight and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button more than any other flicks last year. Head over to the NY Times to play around with the interactiveness and see where your hood stacks up.
This mosquito catcher by Berlin-based artist, Johannes Vogl, seems a bit dangerous and unnecessary. It’s also probably a misnomer, because catching them is the opposite of what would happen. Overlooking personal safety and an apt handle, I think it would be a fully enjoyable experience to massacre as many bugs as possible with a massive, DIY torch. Just make sure the gas is off and that nobody comes popping out from the bathroom mid-blast. [Courtesy of Today and Tomorrow]
The blob before you is a fully-functional grandfather clock adorned with myriad toys and other childhood play things that were bonded together and coated in white polyurethane. It measures a whopping 7.2-feet tall, and was designed on commission for a person in Dubai by Irish artist, Ryan McElhinney. In addition to the Westminster Chiming Grandfather Clock, which chimes every 15 seconds, McElhinney gives a similar treatment to lamps and mirrors. Photos of those–as well as more clock shots–can be found below. [Courtesy of Deezen via Gizmodo]
That’s a bunch of dead batteries stuck together with urethane and polystyrene. By Montreal native, artist Michel de Broin.
I’ve been wondering when someone was going to visualize–be it on screen, television or stage–President Obama’s 2008 campaign. In fact, if I were a betting man, which I am, I would suggest that he will end up being the subject of more books, films, plays and television programs than any president in history. After only 12 months in office, the prez has already been honored with one. Well, maybe honored isn’t the right word. An American man named Randall Hutchins both wrote and composed, Hope! The Obama Musical Story, which will open in Frankfurt, Germany, on January 17, 2010. If the clip above is a proper indication, this thing looks cheesy and outrageous. Check it out, it’s funny. [Courtesy of Newser]
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