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Post(modern)-Apocalypse

fearfulsymmetry — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:50:34 -0800

'We are in (a period of) intense turbulence - fasten your seatbelts,' Gonzalez-Foerster told reporters. So why not shelter from the coming apocalypse in the Turbine Hall of Tate Modern, lying back on a bunk bed, listening to the rain, reading or watching some SF, looking at art.

Gentlemen, We Have Wood

DU — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:51:04 -0800

Johnna Klukas makes science fiction wood carvings, sculpture and furniture. She has also detailed her techniques (with more "coming soon").

The Star Wars illustrations and posters of Noriyoshi Ohrai

nthdegx — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:14:24 -0800

The Star Wars illustrations and posters of Noriyoshi Ohrai.

3D Starmaps.

loquacious — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 08:16:52 -0800

Planning a jump to Barnard's Star? Making the Kessel Run in 11 parsecs? You'll need maps. Also available in a solid state format from Bathsheba Sculpture. (Previously)

Flavorpill adds Art & World Events mailing lists...

dobbs — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 16:21:59 -0800

2 years ago I FPP'd FlavorPill, a company that sends out permission-based emails for books (Boldtype), music (Earplug), and fashion (the JC Report). They've since added ArtKrush (it's art, stupid! - nsfw) and Activate (world events) to their aresenal. In addition to the topic-specific mailing lists, they offer city-specific lists for London, New York, SF, LA, and Chicago. Sample issues are archived on the site.

Reading rainbow?

O9scar — Tue, 16 Nov 2004 19:21:05 -0800

There is nothing wrong in this whole wide world. Artist Chris Cobb convinced Adobe Bookshop in San Francisco to allow him to reclassify 20,000 books based solely on their color. The result is like something out of a dream. Here are some pictures, and here's an interview with him.

For Fecal Freaks and Art Lovers alike!

dobbs — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 19:57:56 -0800

Fecal Face is a San Francisco based arts community that promotes things that turn us on and primarily focused on the artists and happenings of SF. {as safe for work as any art collective's site's gonna be.}