Visual Arts
PHOTOS: The Distressing Worldwide Boom in Cosmetic Surgery
Photographer Zed Nelson traveled the world documenting how body improvement has practically become a new religion
October 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Taking a Closer Look at an Odd Pair of Very, Very Old Socks
With their divided toes and extreme length, these red knit wonders from an excavated Egyptian site have an otherworldly quality
October 19, 2012 |
By Emily Spivack
This is What a Viral Image Spread Looks Like
Much like the fungus of the internet, viral images and posts spread and creep across all social media platforms
October 19, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Teaching Physics with a Massive Game of Mouse Trap
Mark Perez and his troupe of performers tour the country, using a life-sized version of the popular game to explain simple machines
October 19, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Designing Lives and Building Stories, Chris Ware’s Comic Book Epic
In Building Stories, cartoonist Chris Ware presents the banality of everyday life as a stunning comic epic
October 18, 2012 |
By Jimmy Stamp
Events October 19-21: Star Music, Hollywood’s Gettysburg and Día de los Muertos
Hear from an astrophysicist who danced her PhD thesis, watch a classic Civil War film and start celebrating Day of the Dead a little early
October 18, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
This Feeder Doubles as a Photo Booth for Birds
A bird feeder with a built-in camera housing could economize wildlife photography
October 17, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Joann Stevens: Arts Righting History
Japanese singer-dancer Nobuko Miyamoto will speak about her role in making a place for Asian Americans in music October 19th
October 17, 2012 |
By Joann Stevens
Feel Like You’re Flying at Warp Speed: Watch This Video of Stacked-Up Space Photos
A unique time-lapse technique turns familiar views into psychedelic art
October 17, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Turn Your Favorite Words of Wisdom into Beautiful Art
A new company called Epic Frequency turns historic audio files into artwork
October 17, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
VIDEOS: Peter Glantz Brings the Party to the Hirshhorn
Another after hours party at the Hirshhorn this Friday brings film and theater director Peter Glantz to the stage to premier new work
October 17, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Every Place in North Dakota Captured in 9,308 Photographs
In a series of 9,308 photographs Andrew Filer documented every place in North Dakota. Literally
October 16, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
The Transformation of Freshkills Park From Landfill to Landscape
Freshkills was once the biggest landfill in the world. Today, it's the biggest park in New York City
October 15, 2012 |
By Jimmy Stamp
Dress Codes and Etiquette, Part 1: What Not to Wear to High School in the 1960s
Before the Age of Aquarius, there was the age of administrators and their button-down rules about students' wardrobes
October 15, 2012 |
By Emily Spivack
Poet Portraits: “Poetic Likeness” Opens at the National Portrait Gallery
More than 75 portraits trace the history of Modern American poetry, from Walt Whitman to Allen Ginsberg
October 15, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events October 16-18: American Poets, Deep Sea Drugs and Take 5!
This week, get face-to-face with America's poets, learn about biomedical research in the deep sea and enjoy live music and drawing
October 15, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Amy Henderson: Red Hot Kathleen Turner
The beloved actress takes to the stage as a witty Molly Ivins just in time for election season
October 12, 2012 |
By Amy Henderson
Stocking Series, Part 4: The Rebellious Roll Garters
Wearing rolled stocking back then must have been akin to the liberating, punk rock feeling of wearing ripped fishnets today
October 12, 2012 |
By Emily Spivack
San Francisco’s Makeathon Leads the Way for Hacking the Urban Landscape
How citizens are using design interventions to shuffle social dynamics and change public space in cities
October 11, 2012 |
By Sarah C. Rich
Events October 12-14: Dream Homes, Classic Jewelry and Printmaking
It's a full weekend of artist discussions, seminars and workshops for the home, fashion and art enthusiasts.
October 11, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
