2010
09.02

Below, I’ve included a news story featuring the”Inflatable Bag Monsters” series of installations, by Joshua Allen Harris (via John Nack On Adobe).

For the series, Harris created various creatures using garbage bags and tape, and situated the creatures above subway exhaust grates throughout downtown New York city, causing the monsters to come to life.

Clever.

You can learn more about Joshua Allen Harris from here: nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2008/07/video_street_artist_joshua_all.html.

Ajani Charles

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2010
09.01

The Manifesto Festival begins in about three weeks.

Check out some of the pre-flyers that have been recently distributed throughout the downtown (Toronto) core (via The Manifesto).

Stay up to date with the events leading up to the festival, the organization as a whole, and the six days of the festival through these websites:

www.themanifesto.ca

twitter.com/manifesto_fest

www.facebook.com/manifestofestival

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A Pre-Flyer For The Manifesto Festival

A Pre-Flyer For The Manifesto Festival

A Pre-Flyer For The Manifesto Festival

A Pre-Flyer For The Manifesto Festival

A Pre-Flyer For The Manifesto Festival

A Pre-Flyer For The Manifesto Festival

A Pre-Flyer For The Manifesto Festival

A Pre-Flyer For The Manifesto Festival

2010
09.01

Matthew Taylor has been the Chief Executive of The Royal Society For The Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, also known as The RSA, since 2006. Prior to his relatively new, and prestigious position, he was Chief Adviser on Political Strategy to the Prime Minister of England.

In his latest presentation for the RSA, which has been featured below, Taylor “explores the meaning of 21st century enlightenment, how the idea might help us meet the challenges we face today, and the role that can be played by organizations such as the RSA.”

What I found most interesting about Taylor’s presentation was his explanation of the three logics, wherein he describes 21st century society as being defined by three very complex schools of thought/logic — “the logic of science and technology”, “the logic of markets”, and “the logic of bureaucracy”.

Not only are these three logics very complicated, and overlap and interact with one another numerous times within the human project ( — human society as a whole), but Taylor claims that they more often than not are independent of a necessary fourth logic — the logic of humanism.

“Rationality can tell us how best to get from A to Z, but without ethical reasoning, we cannot discuss where A to Z should be.”

It seems as a whole, we have learned little from Kant, Mill, and many other great moral thinkers.

Feel free to watch “21st Century Enlightenment” below, and more information on Matthew Taylor and The RSA can be found here:

www.thersa.org

www.youtube.com/thersaorg

twitter.com/rsamatthew

www.matthewtaylorsblog.com

Ajani Charles

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2010
09.01

Do yourself a favor and download some G.O.O.D music by one of Kanye West’s incredibly talented proteges, Big Sean, featuring well-known DJ and producer, Don Cannon.

You can download the mixtape from here (via Nah Right and XXL): www.xxlmag.com/downloads/big-sean.zip.

More information on Big Sean and Don Cannon can be found below, in addition to some video footage of the musician’s recent performance at Rock The Bells:

uknowbigsean.com

twitter.com/big_sean

www.last.fm/big+sean

www.goodmusic-blog.com

uknowbigsean.wordpress.com

www.myspace.com/uknowbigsean

www.facebook.com/uknowbigsean

www.islanddefjam.com/artist/home.aspx?artisid=7357

djdoncannon.com

twitter.com/doncannon

www.myspace.com/djdoncannon

www.mixtapepass.com/artist/don_cannon

www.facebook.com/pages/dj-don-cannon/28360318742

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The Front Cover Artwork of Mixtape, "Finally Famous, Volume 3: BIG Mixtape" By Recording Artists, Big Sean And Don Cannon

The Front Cover Artwork of Mixtape, "Finally Famous, Volume 3: BIG Mixtape" By Recording Artists, Big Sean And Don Cannon

The Back Cover Artwork of Mixtape, "Finally Famous, Volume 3: BIG Mixtape" By Recording Artists, Big Sean And Don Cannon

The Back Cover Artwork of Mixtape, "Finally Famous, Volume 3: BIG Mixtape" By Recording Artists, Big Sean And Don Cannon

2010
09.01

Check out these great “Cardboard Cameras” by a visual artist by the name of Kiel Johnson (via Design You Trust).

www.kieljohnson.com

www.markmooregallery.com/artists/kiel-johnson

www.artnet.com/artist/424295796/kiel-johnson.html

Ajani Charles

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An Image of Sculpture Series, "Cardboard Cameras" By Visual Artist, Kiel Johnson

An Image of Sculpture Series, "Cardboard Cameras" By Visual Artist, Kiel Johnson

An Image of Sculpture Series, "Cardboard Cameras" By Visual Artist, Kiel Johnson

An Image of Sculpture Series, "Cardboard Cameras" By Visual Artist, Kiel Johnson

2010
09.01

“The Greatness” by Yi Zhou “utilizes complex 3D modeling software to re-create the face of Pharrell Williams onto a vase inspired by surrealist masks and Greek-style urns.

The films premise follows the progression and eventual degradation of the vase to represent death.

Music for the short film was created by Oscar-winning composer, Ennio Morricone who lends a special sound of mystery.

The film, “The Greatness” will be unveiled at Yi Zhou’s upcoming exhibition titled “I Am Your Simulacrum” which is a retrospective show dating back to 2006.”

The show will be hosted at 20 Hoxton Square Projects from September 2nd through September 11th.

Amazing.

Check out some still images from “The Greatness” below (via Hypebeast), and more on Yi Zhou and Pharrell Williams can be found via these URLs :

www.yi-yo.net

www.myspace.com/yi_zhou

www.imdb.com/name/nm1373039

www.n-e-r-d.com

www.playcloths.com

www.bbcicecream.com

www.startrakmusic.com

www.myspace.com/pharrell

www.myspace.com/projectyessir

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A Still Image From Short Film, "The Greatness" By Visual Artist, Yi Zhou Featuring Pharrell Williams

A Still Image From Short Film, "The Greatness" By Visual Artist, Yi Zhou Featuring Pharrell Williams

A Still Image From Short Film, "The Greatness" By Visual Artist, Yi Zhou Featuring Pharrell Williams

A Still Image From Short Film, "The Greatness" By Visual Artist, Yi Zhou Featuring Pharrell Williams

A Still Image From Short Film, "The Greatness" By Visual Artist, Yi Zhou Featuring Pharrell Williams

A Still Image From Short Film, "The Greatness" By Visual Artist, Yi Zhou Featuring Pharrell Williams

2010
09.01

“The Temple of A Thousand Bells” is an impressive installation that was created by Laura Belém, and it features a thousand handmade bells which were fabricated by the artist herself.

The installation was built within the oratorical room next to The Cathedral of Liverpool.

The installation is accompanied by a narration and original music, and the artist describes her piece as “a work able to touch the “inner being” of the visitors, its heart and soul, something that we shared of universal way and without geographic nor cultural limits. Also I am interested in altering or creating new levels of perception in this public space of Liverpool.”

You can view “The Temple of A Thousand Bells” below (via Design You Trust and Moonward), and more of Laura Belém’s work can be viewed here:

www.laurabelem.com.br

www.artinliverpool.com/blog/2010/08/artwork-of-the-week-laura-belem

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An Image of Installation, "The Temple of A Thousand Bells" By Visual, Artist Laura Belém

An Image of Installation, "The Temple of A Thousand Bells" By Visual, Artist Laura Belém

An Image of Installation, "The Temple of A Thousand Bells" By Visual, Artist Laura Belém

An Image of Installation, "The Temple of A Thousand Bells" By Visual, Artist Laura Belém

An Image of Installation, "The Temple of A Thousand Bells" By Visual, Artist Laura Belém

An Image of Installation, "The Temple of A Thousand Bells" By Visual, Artist Laura Belém

An Image of Installation, "The Temple of A Thousand Bells" By Visual, Artist Laura Belém

An Image of Installation, "The Temple of A Thousand Bells" By Visual, Artist Laura Belém

2010
08.31

“Nemo 33″ was created by a Belgian engineer by the name of John Beernaerts, in 1997.

The giant pool is essentially the physical manifestation of Beernaerts’ vision of “a giant indoor diving complex, full of underwater tunnels and chambers.”

“An almost Byzantine maze was what Beernaerts had in mind, and that’s essentially what “Nemo 33″ is.  The type of pool you can get lost in if you’re not careful.”

The “33″ featured in the pool’s name exists because the pool’s temperature is always set to 33 degrees celsius, and also because it has a depth of 33 meters.

“Nemo 33″ is one of the most interesting pieces of water-based architecture in the world, and it appears to be one of the most versatile and colossal artificial training grounds for scuba divers in existence.

“Since 2004, over 100,000 divers have visited “Nemo”.

Two videos of the giant pool, as well as images by underwater photographer, Michel Braunstein can be found below (via This Blog Rules).

You can learn more about “Nemo 33″ from here:

www.nemo33.com

laughingsquid.com/nemo-33-the-worlds-deepest-pool

Ajani Charles

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An Image of The Deepest Swimming Pool On Earth: "Nemo 33" By Photographer, Michel Braunstein

An Image of The Deepest Swimming Pool On Earth: "Nemo 33" By Photographer, Michel Braunstein

An Image of The Deepest Swimming Pool On Earth: "Nemo 33" By Photographer, Michel Braunstein

An Image of The Deepest Swimming Pool On Earth: "Nemo 33" By Photographer, Michel Braunstein

An Image of The Deepest Swimming Pool On Earth: "Nemo 33" By Photographer, Michel Braunstein

An Image of The Deepest Swimming Pool On Earth: "Nemo 33" By Photographer, Michel Braunstein

An Image of The Deepest Swimming Pool On Earth: "Nemo 33" By Photographer, Michel Braunstein

An Image of The Deepest Swimming Pool On Earth: "Nemo 33" By Photographer, Michel Braunstein

An Image of The Deepest Swimming Pool On Earth: "Nemo 33" By Photographer, Michel Braunstein

An Image of The Deepest Swimming Pool On Earth: "Nemo 33" By Photographer, Michel Braunstein

An Image of The Deepest Swimming Pool On Earth: "Nemo 33" By Photographer, Michel Braunstein

An Image of The Deepest Swimming Pool On Earth: "Nemo 33" By Photographer, Michel Braunstein

2010
08.31

Checkout these great mashups of a number of well-known corporate logos which were fashioned by various artists (via Think Contra).

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A Logo Mashup

A Logo Mashup

A Logo Mashup

A Logo Mashup

A Logo Mashup

A Logo Mashup

A Logo Mashup

A Logo Mashup

A Logo Mashup

A Logo Mashup

A Logo Mashup

A Logo Mashup

2010
08.30

Check out “The Triangle” — a great presentation by Michael Moschen, wherein the artist employs the use of three balls and a triangle to create a musical and visual piece (via Like Cool).

You can learn more about Moschen from here:

www.michaelmoschen.com

www.imdb.com/name/nm0608304

Ajani Charles

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