Dulce Pinzón: The Real Story of the Superheroes

Posted on June 12, 2008 Under Art

In her photographic series "The Real Story of the Superheroes," Mexican-born, Brooklyn-based photographer Dulce Pinzón explores the cultural identity of Mexican immigrants working low-wage jobs in the U.S. and the value placed on the labour they provide. Pinzón doesn't shy…

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Last Floor Project

Posted on June 12, 2008 Under Art

Voyeurism is an art. At least with Felipe Morozini's Last Floor Project it is. While I avert my eyes when I see my neighbor in the building next to me walking around in her underwear because I hope to god…

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Distil Ennui

Posted on June 10, 2008 Under Art

Distil Ennui: To extract the essence and beauty of life to appease world weariness a.k.a. the portfolio site of New York-based photography duo Alex & Cocco. They've approached the art of photography from the perspective that "avoiding an over dependency…

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Untitled, Anonymous

Posted on June 10, 2008 Under Art

Though art is truly in the eye of the beholder, sometimes our brains can lead our eyes to a certain conclusion. An artist's reputation, how hot the gallery is that they're showing at, or a good review, can all predispose…

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Tom Friedman: Monsters and Stuff

Posted on June 6, 2008 Under Art

We love art, it isn't a secret. But what really gets us going is funny art, the kind that makes us giggle uncontrollably. Which is why the title of Tom Friedman's latest exhibition is so perfect, Monsters and Stuff. Without…

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Zune Arts' “Masks” @ MoMA

Posted on June 5, 2008 Under Art

The one-of-a-kind collaborative playground that Zune Arts offers to artists, musicians, and designers has created some of the most innovative, beautiful, and sometimes plain whacked out digital shorts we've ever seen. For their fearless support of pushing artistic boundaries, they…

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Mulheres Barbadas: Waxed Men

Posted on June 4, 2008 Under Art

Last year we turned you on to Brazilian artist tag team Mulheres Barbadas (that's "bearded women" in Portuguese, just to give you an idea of this duo's type of humor), and almost a year after the post, they just mounted…

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Snap-Shot-City

Posted on June 4, 2008 Under Art

Snap-Shot-City is an "urban photographic treasure hunt" that encourages folks to pick up their cameras, head out into their cities, and see things in a whole new light. After 2,000 participants, who've taken 6,000 pics in 78 cities around the…

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Our Mountain x Steven Harrington

Posted on June 4, 2008 Under Art, Travel
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GenePak x DNA 11

Posted on June 3, 2008 Under Art

Sure, your genetic code makes up the building blocks of who you are, why you're balding, were never good at sports, and will probably die some time in your mid-forties ... but beyond the science and premonitions of doom, what…

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