These head coverings or “Sensory Masks,” are the work of Lygia Clark, of whom I believe was ahead of her time. Although these masks appear to be somewhat peculiar, to wear one is even more bizarre. I was lucky enough to experience them in 2006,when the M.C.A. held the Tropicalia exhibition. Mrs. Clark created this…
Author: Sabrina
Healthy Rice
It is not to say rice isn’t healthy for you, it’s got plenty of carbohydrates, eh, but bioengineers have spliced some human immune genes into the grain of rice to provide some human proteins in your daily helping of rice. The protein will be harvested from the rice to make medicine for newborns and toddlers…
Non Stick Chewing Gun
UK scientists have supposedly been able to produce a gum that is no sticky… or at least less sticky then the gums we chew now. If the gum passes the European health and safety test it could be in stores by next year. Revolymer says that its product is easier to remove from pavements, shoes…
Beautiful as Billy Jean..
http://www.selektion.com/members/wollscheid/video/NORDPOLBRUECKE.html The link that is near the image is a link that shows you the video of the bridge. I am enchanted by the simple beauty of this piece! It is a bridge that has glass beneath the railings that lights up in case one or more people cross. The light that accompanies pedestrians grows…
When Is It Art?
The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art and Swiss artist Christoph Buchel are embroiled in a controversy as to who owns an “unfinished” work of art. MassMOCA provided funding for Buchel’s ambitious installation Training Ground for Democracy. As costs began to mount, however, (Buchel wanted a burned out 737 fuselage) the museum decided to cancel the…
pitter pat
this installation artist, rafael lozano-hemmer, has produced a few pieces now where public spotlight installations reflect the heart rates of passers by. He embeds sensors on sculptures within the city and as people grab the sculptures – their heart rate is taken. This then inspires the massive robotic system to create the amazing beams of…
Virtual Reality Goggles
Seems that lately motion sensing has become the new “new” technology. First the Wii with its motion sensing remote and nunchuk, then the PS3 with it’s tilting controller, and now these. The Vuzik Virtual Reality Goggles not only give you a heads up display (HUD) right in front of your eyes, but can sense motion….
I saw this an I had to put it up. The idea of a flying car is awesome but the author does have a good point. he says that people can barely drive yet alone try to fly safe. I still wouldn’t mind trying it out some time.
BoGO
BoGo ” is lighting the world”. You can now buy flashlights that are controlled by solar power. When you purchase one the company will give one to a village in need. These flashlights use solar panels that can last for 20. They also use AA rechargeable batteries that light up 8 LEDs which is enough…
Torrentspy Blocks US IPs
In light of class discussion on sharing and distribution of artwork on the Internet, I thought this article was both interesting and relevant. Torrentspy, a popular search client for BitTorrent files, was recently ordered by the MPAA to give the IP address of United States users so as the MPAA could prosecute against said users….
Musical Skateboard
As the skater skates on the board, sensors pick up the acceleration, rotation, and vibration given off from the skateboard. These data are transmitted wirelessly to a laptop computer. Every single one of these sensors triger a sound which are amplified through speakers. In other words, while the skateboarder skates, they are able to create…
Ars Electronica: “Shitty” Art
I have an interest in machines acting very human-like. With that said, nothing is more human than shitting. At Ars Electronica, Wim Delvoye spoke in regards to his work Cloaca (latin for sewer) in which a series of machines involving wire, tubing, jars, bacteria, enzymes, and acid, digest food and produce artificial feces. Cloaca underwent…