Immersive Tim Burton Exhibition Is a Labyrinth Into His Creative Genius

Filmmaker and artist Tim Burton is known for his whimsical films that incorporate humor and macabre. He's directed hit movies since the 1980s, making his work beloved by people across generations and the globe. Now, an exhibition is paying homage to this visionary. Called Tim Burtons Labyrinth, its an immersive experience that brings viewers into the universe of Burtons creative genius.

Visitors to Tim Burtons Labyrinth traverse a massive exhibition space that takes them through the different worlds of films including Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Mars Attacks, Wednesday, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The different rooms are filled with original artworks by Burton along with specially created sculptures and animations. Fans of the directors work will appreciate the exaggerated cartoonish characters and surreal spaces, delighting in the fact that some of the works have never been seen before.

As the name suggests, the exhibition layout is a labyrinth. Visitors decide their path out of more than 300 possible routes, allowing for myriad ways to interact withand most importantly, enjoythe work and atmosphere.

Tim Burtons Labyrinth began in Madrid and will soon be moving to the Parc de La Villette in Paris. It will be on view from May 19 until August 20, 2023. Tickets are required to attend.

Filmmaker and artist Tim Burton is known for his whimsical films that incorporate humor and macabre.

20 Beautiful Flower Rings to Elevate Your Style

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If you love flowers and are looking for a creative way to incorporate them into your style, why not try a unique piece of jewelry? Floral rings are a great way to enhance your look and show off your love of nature. Whether it's crafted from real flowers or just shaped like one, there are plenty of gorgeous floral rings to choose from.

All of these beautiful rings incorporate blossoms in one way or another. There are handmade pieces that use resin to preserve fresh flowers, as well as sparkling statement rings that are sure to grab anyone's attention. And if you're the type of person who always needs to keep their hands busy, there are even spinner rings featuring both daisies and cherry blossoms.

So whether you prefer a discrete, delicate band or a bold, eye-catching bauble, this collection of floral rings will inspire you to add something new to your jewelry box.

Here are 20 unique flower rings that will add a touch of nature to your look.

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Were all out there looking for the dream gig, right? The one that will let us do something great while also making good money and letting us achieve the work-life balance that makes us happy.

It can feel more than a little bit like finding a unicorn, but if youre a pet lover, we might just have found yours a Pet Massage Therapist.

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Yes, its a real thing, and theres even a National Board of Certification for Animal Acupressure and Massage who ensure proper guidelines and training are met.

Aches and pains arent unique to human beings. Anyone who has loved a dog through their senior years knows thats true, and like with humans, massage therapy can help relieve discomfort.

Lola Michelin of the Northwest School of Animal Massage...

At first glance, Porzellan Manufaktur Allach, Robert Russells current solo exhibition at Anat Egbi Gallery in Los Angeles (on through April 22), is a close study of cuteness. But after spending

All images Robert Strati, shared with permission

When an heirloom plate crashed to the floor, rather than trying to glue the pieces back together, Robert Strati had a more creative idea to preserve the spirit of the object. He arranged the shards on a two-dimensional surface, mimicking the way the pieces scattered when the plate fell, and began to render intricate ink drawings that extended from the original design. The chance occurrence spurred an ongoing series called Fragmented, which explores the possibilities of things broken and the stories that can evolve from them, he says.

Utilizing ink that matches the original, monochrome colors of antique plates, Strati continues lines and patterns into dreamlike scenarios. Brimming with figures, ships, and animals, bucolic landscapes expand into vast vistas and surreal scenes sprout from decorative edges.

See more of Stratis work on his website and Instagram. (via Kottke)

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Ive been a painter all my life. Ive been a musician most of my life. If you can paint with a brush, you can paint with words. Joni Mitchell

Theres been a lot of love for Joni Mitchell circulating of late, the sort of heartfelt outpouring that typically accompanies news of an artists death.

Fortunately, the beloved singer-songwriter has shown herself to be very much alive, despite a 2015 brain aneurysm that initially left her unable to speak, walk, or play music.

Evan Puschak, better known as Youtubes Nerdwriter, has created video essays on a host of visual artists from Goya to Picasso, de Chirico to Hopper, Leonardo to Van Gogh. And though he narrates all his analyses of their work with evident enthusiasm, one sooner or later comes to suspect that he isnt without personal preferences in this arena. In the opening of his new video above does he name his personal favorite painter: John Singer Sargent, for whom he makes the case by telling us why and how the artist painted outside the lines.

Sargent came of age as the Impressionist movement, led by Claude Monet, flowered, says Puschak. But despite his close association with Monet himself, Sargent was not usually counted among the Impressionists, but he was an impressionist in that the impressions of light and color were his subjects.

Love it or hate it, we all have to deal with the dreaded time change brought on by Daylight Savings Time a couple of times every year.

Even though there are some people trying to do away with it for good, Im not holding my breath and it doesnt sound like these 15 people are, either.

15. Experts say no more.

The two big sleep societies in the US: Sleep Research Society and American Academy of Sleep Medicine both call for abolishing DST.

Daylight saving time (DST) refers to the practice of advancing clock time by 1 h each spring, with a return (setting back) to standard time (ST) each fall. Numerous sleep and circadian societies other than the Sleep Research Society have published statements in support of permanent ST, and permanent ST has also received support from multiple medical societies and organizations. This perspective discusses the positive and negative health and economic consequences of permanent DST, permanent ST, and maintaining the status quo (DST for part of the year). After a thorough review of the existing literature, the SRS advocates the adoption of permanent ST.

The last several years have seen intense debate about the issue of transitioning between standard and daylight saving time. In the United States, the annual advance to daylight saving time in spring, and fall back to standard time in autumn, is required by law (although some exceptions are allowed under the statute).

An abundance of accumulated evidence indicates that the acute transition from standard time to daylight saving time incurs significant public health and safety risks, including increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events, mood disorders, and motor vehicle crashes.

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Family dynamics can be tricky to navigate in the best of times. When stress piles up it can be tough to remain calm, and to remember to handle the loved ones in your life with care.

OP is the mother of three children and the wife of one man who is currently deep in his grief over losing his mother. Hes getting therapy, but in the meantime his home and work life are both suffering.

My husbands (40M) mom passed away late last year. It was very hard on him and his father. The holidays were rough. My husband is still struggling and Ive been doing my best to be kind, supportive, and understanding.

But hes been less attentive with our 3 kids (14F, 12M, & 9M) and Im pretty sure hes struggling at work too but he wont admit it. He started therapy about a month ago and is going once a week.

Now, he wants to ask his aging father, who he says is struggling with his own grief in the home he shared with his late wife, to move in.

A couple weeks ago he brought up to me that he wants to move his dad (75M) into our house. He said that his dad is struggling too and that being in the house he shared with his wife the past 50-years isnt doing him any good. He had an entire plan laid out so it was obvious to me that hes been planning this for a while without talking to me about it.

He wants to move his dad into the room that we had just moved our middle child into last summer. Before that, our 2 youngest were sharing a room so we did some renovations to make an extra bedroom so all our kids could have their own space.

He wants to force our 2 youngest to share a room again so his dad can move in. He also wants to talk to his dad about putting their house on the market or possibly renting it out, which means FIL would be here long-term.

The move wi...

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I dont remember this being as much of a topic of conversation twenty years ago, but recently, people have really been up in arms about the whole gaining or losing an hour a couple of times a year.

Sure, theres an adjustment, but is it really that big of a deal?

These 17 people are going to drop their opinions below!

17. Nobody knows, ok?

I warned mine that the clocks were changing.
Why?

I just had to look them straight in the eye and say I dont really know, it doesnt make any sense anymore and it makes me really angry so I dont think about much. I just dont know! It doesnt make sense!!!!

Imagine my surprise when my mini rage at the man was just met with a serious express and an OK.

Probably going to be a deep clock/time zone/time change interest in our future.

16. The cats will not be fooled.

This is my first daylight savings with a cat. It took me 30 minutes to figure out why he was so pissed lmao.

15. Were all tired.

Tired, I feel tired.

Why the hell do they make it change at like 2 am? I went to bed at 12 thinking Id get around 7 hours of sleep or so cause I forgot about the goddamn time change.

And nope, I woke up dead inside after 6 hours cause they stole an hour from me.

14. They seem to be getting along just fine.

I mean, Hawaii and Arizona havent exploded yet Id be happy to give it a try.

13. They change overnight.

I use to work with elementary kids with autism and some other disabilities. I would get a lot of kids in my classroom who had come from da...

Theres an odd sentiment that people trot out whenever theyre trying to convince people to have kids, and its that those children will take care of them when theyre older.

Now, I dont know if people know this is crap, but there are old folks homes all over the country for a reason and its that most middle-aged adults are too busy or too far away or just too averse to in-home nursing to be bothered.

OP here has even more reason for not wanting to take care of her aging parents, and its the fact that they were unkind to her while she was growing up, always favoring her brother.

She left home as soon as she could, put herself through college, married a man she loves (but of whom her parents did not approve), and is doing well for herself.

My family is from South Asia but we live in the States. My parents loved my older brother and tolerated me. They expected me to just stay home and take care of them and my brother.

That wasnt for me. I got a partial scholarship to a state school and GTFO. I worked the four years of my undergrad and was fortunate enough to get a full scholarship for my after degree. So I graduated university with only a small debt and two degrees.

I found a career that I really enjoy and a husband who loves me.

I should probably add that they didnt approve of me marrying a person not from their culture and religion. So they didnt contribute to our wedding even though they did attend.

Her brother is also doing well for himself, though he had the benefit of their parents financial and emotional support to get there.

She arguably has more disposable income, as her brother and his wife live on one income and have five children.

My parents paid for my brothers...

Barbie Movie Releases Posters for Every Character of Its Star-Studded Cast

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Summer is on the horizon. In addition to sunny weather and pool parties, there's another event to look forward to: Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie. After years in the making, this colorful film will be hitting movie theaters and dazzling audiences with the vibrant world inspired by the classic Barbie doll. While many may already know that Margot Robbie will play the titular role, there are several other big names gracing the screen in this film. A series of newly released playful posters shines a light on what people can expect from the varied cast come July 2023.

In the movie, Barbie lives in the candy-colored Barbie Land, which is inhabited by other Barbies with a range of different professions. These posters reveal what some of these occupations are. For instance, Emma Mackey's Barbie has a Nobel Prize in physics, Issa Rae's Barbie is president, and Hari Nef's Barbie is a doctor. In contrast to the impressive resumes of the Barbies are the playful descriptions of all the Ken actors, which feature some variation of He's just Ken. Ryan Gosling, Simu Liu, and Kingsley Ben-Adir are just a few of the Kens that we'll see in the film.

Although the details of the Barbie movie plot are still being kept a secret, we do know that Barbie (Margot Robbie) will be expelled from Barbie Land, forcing her to travel to the real world with her boyfriend, Ken (Ryan Gosling). Now, we also have some images of the human characters that they will meet, played by America Ferrera and Ariana Greenblatt. Hopefully, as summer approaches, there will be more sneak peaks of the whimsical movie.

If you want to see what you would like as a Barbie, the movie has released a selfie generator that will transform your photo in the style of the official Barbie movie posters. You can check that out here.

The Barbie movie will be released in theaters on July 21, 2023.

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A small painting attributed to Spanish artist Remedios Varo is one of the highlights of a 59-lot Impressionist and Modern Art auction coming up at Bonhams in London later this month. Featured alongside works by Salvidor Dal, Giorgio de Chirico, and Georges Rouault, Varos Composition Surraliste (tableau collaboratif) (c. 1935) tells a deeply unsettling story of love, lust, violence, and sexual autonomy with possible contributions from her lovers.

Raised and formally educated as an...

Warner Bros. has dropped the second trailer for director Greta Gerwigs upcoming Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie. Set to release in July 2023, the films plot has been kept a secret from the public, increasing anticipation. Coupled with the posters released on the movies Instagram account, featuring the cast of the movie framed by the ultra-recognizable, sun-shaped...

The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) recently announced that its president, Nancy Yao, is leaving her post to become the founding director of the Smithsonian American Womens History Museum. We are happy to say so long to their disastrous president. In MOCAs announcement of the news, the museum thanked Yao for all she has done to put MOCA in the position to tell the truths about what it has meant, now means, and will mean, to be Chinese American. One has to ask what kind of Chinese American she was telling the truth about. 

In 2018, when the entire Chinatown community united against former Mayor de Blasios plan to build a 40-story jail in the neighborhood, the tallest in the world, Yao was the only one standing up with her hand out asking for a payoff. As a result, Mayor de Blasio gave MOCA $35 million as part of the community agreement for the mega-jail. 

During Yaos tenure, MOCA supported displacement by choosing Jonathan Chu, Chinatowns biggest landlord, as its board co-chair. As our community was recovering from the COVID-1...

Illegal mining in the Amazon rainforests of Brazil and Venezuela poses a danger not only to the regions fragile ecosystem but also to the Indigenous communities that call these areas home. Today, the struggle of the Yanomami people, the largest group in the Amazon, is more urgent than ever. Over the past five decades, activist and photographer Claudia Andujar has worked with the Yanomami to defend their native rights and sovereignty. Photography has been an important tool for raising visibility in order to protect the people, their land, and their culture. Her encounter with the Yanomami people in 1971 transformed her artistic practice into a life of acti...

CHICAGO Burned books do not belong in a library, nor microplastics in the stomachs of fish. But there they are, and here I am: at The Chicago Cli-Fi Library, home to a shelf of bio-charred eco literature, one ton of books made from recycled plastic, excerpts from classic climate fiction, and more.

The Chicago Cli-Fi Library is not actually a library but an art exhibit, installed in the elegant wood-paneled gallery of the Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society, an interdisciplinary institute at the University of Chicago, housed in a neogothic mansion and better than most at bringing together scientists, scholars, and artists to work collaboratively on complex human problems. The show, organized by in-house curator Dieter Roelstraete, features a handful of local artists Geissler & Sann, Jenny Kendler, Dan Peterman, and Iigo Manglano-Ovalle each of whom has developed a unique way of dealing with the existential threat of anthropogenic climate change. There are no common moves here, except environmental...

The walls are closing in on Donald Trump, who made history this week as the first American president, former or serving, to face criminal charges. But its still too early to celebrate, as he might Houdini his way out of this one, too, and walk free, or worse yet: win the next presidential election.

As cameras were not permitted into the New York courtroom where Trump was arraigned on April 4, few had the distinct pleasure of witnessing this historic moment up close. One...

There are all kinds of reasons people end up fairly sheltered teenagers, young adults, or full grown adults. Some are raised in religious families, others might have been entangled in cults, and still more might just have had parents who want to live off the grid for one reason or another.

These 16 people all came from different backgrounds, but they have one thing in common there were things about the real world that came as a true surprise.

16. You can do anything.

For me, it was a complete culture shock. People could do anything . Women could treat men as equals, not always defer to them. People treat other people with more respect adults are treated like adults. People could talk about s*x and bodily functions like periods without being ashamed. People werent afraid of living their lives in a way that made them happy.

In the first few months of being out of my parents home, I learned so many new words and things I didnt know existed I watched a lot of movies that would have been considered wickedly sinful in my former home. I had to relearn how to talk and act with people. Outside of the church, people do everything different, and the people you can and cant trust are different. I felt like I had the IQ of a normal 8 year old in the real world.

15. Whats a boundary?

That its actually healthy to have boundaries.

This one is still so hard because i dont recognize different things as being a boundaries thing at all. It feels so contextual so its not s...

World Happiness Report Announces the Happiest Countries in the World

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What makes the people of a certain country happier than others? Is it the weather? The quality of life? The World Happiness Report has dedicated itself to answering these questions. To find the world's happiest countries, the organization measures income, health, freedom, generosity, and the absence of corruption. After putting all the numbers together, one Nordic country took the crown, yet again. Finland has been named the happiest country in the world for the sixth year in a row.

The findings are clear. The ethos of a country mattersare people trustworthy, generous, and mutually supportive? The institutions also matterare people free to make important life decisions? And the material conditions of life matterboth income and health, the team behind the World Happiness Report writes. The development of virtuous behaviors needs a supportive social and institutional environment if it is to result in widespread happiness.

So what countries are the happiest in the world? After Finland, Denmark comes in second and Iceland comes third, rounding the podium. Israel, breaking away from Nordic countries, is in fourth, followed by the Netherlands in fifth place. The highest-ranked non-European country is New Zealand, which takes the 10th place. Canada is ranked 13th, while the United States is in 15th place, climbing a spot from last year.

For their annual rankings, The World Happiness Report relies mostly on data from the main life evaluation question in the Gallup World Poll. The natural way to measure a nations happiness is to ask a nationally-representative sample of people how satisfied they are with their lives these days, states the...

Art collector and billionaire sugar giant heir Guy Ullens has filed a lawsuit against his son, Nicolas Ullens, for the fatal shooting of his second wife and Nicolass stepmother, 70-year-old collector and philanthropist Myriam Ullens. On March 29, Nicolas shot six rounds at Myriams car in front of her home in Lasne, Belgium, killing her and wounding Guys leg, before turning himself in to the authorities the following day. The news of the lawsuit was first reported by the Belgian news outlet De Standaard.

Nicolas admitted to firing the gun, stating that there was an ongoing dispute regarding the Ullens inheritance structure that Myriam was allegedly interfering with. Nicolass sister, Brigitte Ullens, stood by him in an interview with De Standaard two days after the incident, saying that the...

Guy Ullens has filed suit against his son Nicholas Ullens, who is alleged to have murdered his stepmother and Guys wife, influential collector Myriam Mimi Ullens, late last month. According to Brussels

Wherever Jews settled in the world, artists and thinkers created new traditions and interpretations that enriched Jewish life and responded to contemporary challenges. This creativity enabled successive generations to discover the beauty of Judaism and draw on its resources to imagine new futures. Today, as ever, we need artists and cultural producers to lead the way, harnessing creativity, imagination, and courage to shape the Jewish future and more just and democratic societies.

The Mandel Cultural Leadership Program is a fellowship for artists and producers who aim to reimagine Jewish life and galvanize action on a range of social issues through their creative work. The two-year fellowship includes an educational program, support from an adviser, and a $40,000 stipend to advance a project. Candidat...

Mr. Doodle Exhibits Framed Art and Covers All the Walls in His Signature Doodles for Art Basel

Photo: Courtesy of Mr. Doodle and Pearl Lam Galleries

The last time we checked in on British artist Mr. Doodle, he'd spent two years transforming his home into a work of art. Now he's taken his signature doodles to a more traditional setting by creating a new series for Art Basel Hong Kong. While there are traditional canvases, he couldn't help but doodle the entire booth put together by Pearl Lam Galleries, and the results are incredible.

Mr. Doodle's work is typically black and white, but here he's injected the entire rainbow into the installation. The effect is an immersive experience that can't help but make you smile. While his work is inspired by cartoons and video games, his doodles are also based on his own life. These new pieces follow him, his wife (Mrs. Doodle), and his dog (Doodle Dog) along on a series of adventures through DoodleWorld.

These adventures include a journey to outer space where the duo fights off aliens, as well as quiet moments of joy while the couple awaits the arrival of a baby. By adding these personal touches, Mr. Doodle brings us along with his family and allows us a peek behind the curtain of his real life.

While Art Basel has now concluded, Mr. Doodle's work in China isn't finished. His show, Mr. Doodle in Love, is currently on view until June 18 at the K11 Art Space in Wuhan. The exhibit, which was also arranged by Pearl Lam Galleries, showcases his daily life and love for his wife, Mrs. Doodle.

For Art Basel Hong Kong, Mr. Doodle created a colorful, immer...

All images Parn Aniwat

A beaming fast-food duo, rotund stegosaurus, and shy alpaca are among the large cast of playful characters crafted by Parn Aniwat (previously). Working out of his studio in Texas, Aniwat, a.k.a Wood You Mind, carefully chisels each figure from wood, slowly but surely unearthing every characters distinct features. Each personality is brought to life with vivid washes of acrylic paint, detailing endearing faces, sprightly attire, and a whimsical aura.

Aniwat sells the adorable figures on Etsy, and keep an eye on Instagram for news about releases and commission opportunities. Watch small snippets of his process on YouTube. 

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South Korea Announces Construction of Enormous Futuristic Spokeless Ferris Wheel

South Korea has announced that it will be building the world's largest hubless Ferris wheel. The futuristic structure is called Seoul Ring, and it's set to go up in Haneul Park. The location will mean that guests will get a sweeping view of Seoul's Hangang River. Set to be completed by 2025, the Ferris wheel is a major tourism investment in the city.

With a diameter of 590 feet (180 meters), the Seoul Ring will become the world's second-largest Ferris wheel after the Ain Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. However, it will be the record holder for a Ferris wheel without spokes or hubs. Solar energy will power the attraction, which will feature 36 glass capsules. Each capsule holds a maximum of 25 guests, and the city is hoping that at least 1,200 guests a day will hop on for a ride.

In terms of location, Haneul Park was chosen after a careful selection process. The area is best known for its proximity to the World Cup Stadium and, more recently, this former landfill has been transformed into an ecological park. Not only does the park have an incredible view of the river, but it is also geographically close to North Korea. In a statement released by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, it was described as the perfect choice due to its symbolism of inter-Korean reconciliation and as a gateway to Seoul.

The city is hoping that Seoul Ring will not only become an entertainment attraction but will serve as a hub of cultural activity within the park. The park is located on the historic Nanjido island, where orchids and seasonal flowers once grew before it was transformed into a dump site in the 1970s. Seoul Ring is part of the area's rebirth and a concerted effort to bring the community back to a place of nature.

Seoul Ring is a new futuristic hubless Ferris wheel that will overlook Seoul's Hangang River.

There are all sorts of reasons that a mess in our homes can get away from us. Kids, illnesses, work deadlines, depression, you name it any or all of those things can let things build up to a place where were feeling too overwhelmed to know where to start.

If thats you (or it has been or will be), this five things tidying method can be a real lifesaver in the moment.

Image Credit: iStock

The method comes from licensed professional therapist, self-help author of How to Keep House While Drowning, and TikTok influencer KC Davis.  She hopes that she can help people who are struggling with daily tasks be able to accomplish them a little bit at a time.

So,...

Despite every single lie to the contrary, despite every single action born of that lie we are in the midst of rhizomatic care that extends in every direction, spatially, temporally, spiritually.

All sorrow is, on some elemental level beneath cause and circumstance, an act of forgetting our connection to life, to one another, to the grand interbelonging of existence.

All joy is the act of remembering the hand outstretched for reconnection, for felicitous contact between othernesses.

This awareness emanates from poet and gardener Ross Gays essay collection Inciting Joy (public library) a tendril unfurled from his infinitely life-affirming Book of Delights.

LOS ANGELES The Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts today announced the recipients of this years Organizational Support Grants, which will distribute $400,000 to 16 Los Angeles-based non-profit arts organizations. The unrestricted grants range from $10,500 to $30,000 and are intended to support small and mid-sized organizations with the ongoing challenges they face in the wake of the pandemic.

By the time we awarded grants, they had been through eight months [of the pandemic]. Fundraising, which is often in person, had to be shut down, Mary Clare Stevens, executive director of the Mike Kelley Foundation, told Hyperallergic. Small non-profits are running year-t0-year. It was a huge hit that theyre still recovering from.

The institutions selected in this funding round include the Armory Center for the Arts, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, Feminist Center for Creative Work, Fulcrum Arts, Human Resources, The Industry, LA River Public Art Project, Los Angeles Filmforum, JOAN, LA Artcore, Los Angeles Poverty Department, Pieter Performance Space, and the Vincent Price Art Museum Foundation, as well as five organizations receiving awards for the first time: Los Angeles Nomadic Division, LA Artcore, Avenue 50 Studio, LA River Public Art Project, and the Velaslavasay Panorama.

Located in an old theater just southwest of downtown LA, the Velaslavasay Panorama may be one of the citys most unusual art spaces. It houses a revival of a Victorian-era hybrid artform:...

Katesi Jacqueline Kalange, part of the series Nature Invasion, recycled plastic. Photo by Framez and Wavez, Magezi Photography, and Vanessa Mulondo. All images the artists, courtesy of the Future Materials Bank

Fashion designer Stella McCartneys latest collection made headlines with a form-fitting jumpsuit composed of iridescent, scale-like sequins made entirely from plant-based compounds. Lauded for her longtime interest in sustainable fashion, the designer collaborated with Radiant Matter, a studio founded by Elissa Brunato dedicated to producing naturally shimmering biomaterials. Engineered from renewable cellulose, the biodegradable material provides an environmentally conscious alternative to mass-produced plastics. Its just one of nearly 400 remarkable projects archived in by the Future Materials Bank.

In 2020, the Jan Van Eyck Academie in The Netherlands saw an opportunity to respond to the global shift toward sustainability. The Future Materials program was established to position art, design, and other creative practices in relation to the climate crisis, environmental breakdown, and their manifold effects, tapping into artists and designers penchant for experimentation. Through researching and proposing renewable alternatives to unsustainable practices, the program aimed to open up discourse and set a framework that embraces a diversity of practices and allows for a multitude of voices.

Video Shows the Moment Before Lightning Strikes and How Lightning Rods Work to Protect Us

Photo: Diego Rhamon/INPE

Lightning rods are key to keeping our buildings safe from lightning strikes, but the fast and violent nature of this phenomenon makes it hard to see these devices in action with the naked eye. With technology on their side, two Brazilian scientists have managed to capture a thrilling lightning strike using a camera that snaps 40,000 frames per second, showing us how lightning makes its way down and the moment just before it meets the lightning rod.

The footage was captured by Marcelo M.F. Saba, a senior researcher at the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) and grad student Diego Rhamon R. da Silva. While we're used to see lightning coming down from the sky, the images depict a type of lightning bolts known as leaders rising from the top of the buildings, as if trying to meet thunderbolts from the storm halfway. These are not exclusive to lightning rods, as mountaintops, buildings, and other tall objects emit these charges. Any person standing in an open area can similarly launch an upward connecting discharge from their head or shoulders and be injured by lightning even when not directly struck by it, the lead researcher told The New York Times.

As for their historic footage, it depicts 31 of these discharges rising from the buildings in the area before the final strike. The image was captured on a summer evening in So Jos dos Campos [in So Paulo state] while a negatively charged thunderbolt was nearing the ground at 370 km per second, Saba explains. When it was a few dozen meters from ground level, lightning rods and tall objects on the tops of nearby buildings produced positive upward discharg...

Melanie Martinez is one of those artists that is constantly praised for her creativity and inventiveness. That said, when one analyzes her works, we end up finding the same exact messages and symbols found throughout the music industry. As such, despite being different, Martinez ultimately fits the industrys many agendas. Thats the price to pay for a lucrative record contract with Atlantic Records.

In my 2019 article The Sinister Messages of K-12 by Melanie Martinez, I described the disturbing themes surrounding her act: The sexualization of children, Monarch mind control, satanism disguised as feminism, and, of course, the omnipresence of the one-eye sign.

One-eye sign = Owned by the industry.

While Martinez has been enjoying massive support from her fans and the industry, shes also been facing controversy. In 2017, a female friend accused Martinez of rape during a sleepover. While she was never formally accused, the stink surrounding this story keeps following her.

Also, theres Martinezs creepy alter persona named Cry Baby.

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Spot the Self-Portrait: How Many Famous Artists Can You Identify? [Quiz]

Throughout the history of art, many artists have turned to self-portraits as a means of expression. For some artists, like Frida Kahlo, the self-portrait is an important part of their artistry and a way to express their emotions. But this type of painting is nothing new. From the Renaissance to Cubism, artists have always looked to themselves as models. So what better way to test your familiarity with art than this fun self-portrait quiz?

While you may recognize all the names on our quiz, do you know what these artists look like? Test yourself by viewing 20 self-portraits of well-known artists and then identifying whose portrait you're looking at. We've thrown in a few softballs, but there are plenty of images that will ask you to dig deep into your knowledge of art history. Give it a try and then, if you need to, familiarize yourself with even more famous self-portraits.

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