Image from the Library of Congress Check out the great photos from the 1930s-40s in Color set at the Library of Congress on Flickr. These vivid color photos from the Great Depression and World War II capture an era generally seen only in black-and-white. Photographers working for the United States Farm Security Administration (FSA) and […]
Alex and Bilal have been working on creating their part of a concert with no sound. Waves and Signs: A conference and workshop on low-frequency vibration with a performance and dance party. _ A project by Wendy Jacob with students and faculty from MIT and Gallaudet University, school for the deaf. Photo from Connors934 on […]
Brady Forrest writes: A katana (commonly called a samurai sword) is a marvel of art and technology. In this week’s Ignite Episode, Jonathan Kahan walks us through its creation and usage. This was filmed at Ignite NYC 3. The katana is made of steel that’s been folded up to 20x which produces hundreds of thousands […]
Jimmie has this followup on his announcement for Maker Revolution in Boston this Saturday and Sunday: The event can pretty much be summed up as a two day extravaganza of makers, hackers, and artists getting together to share cool things they’ve made, and how to make them. There will be installation art pieces, workshops, and […]
These paper sculptures by Jill Sylvia blow my mind. If Brian Dettmer and Jen Stark had a love-child… With all three of these artists, I just can’t get over the anality involved, the obsessiveness and precision required. Jill Sylvia [via Boing Boing] More: Book Sculptures by Brian Dettmer Old books sculptures Jen Stark – Construction […]
Breeze is an incredible marquetry artist. A few years ago, he stayed with us while showing his work at the Duxbury Art Association. My mother saw his work and commissioned a custom designed table inspired by her photos of Costa Rica. T. Breeze VerDant…started his woodworking experience by building a log cabin from his own […]
Image from WEEE Man WEEE Man is a massive pile of technojunk brought out of the netherworld of the e-waste stream. As an educational project, the WEEE (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) Man site provides useful resources for teachers and students. Their overview is a good place to start on the big picture of the […]
