A Book of Snowflakes
The National Diet Library in Tokyo has scanned a copy of Sekka Zusetsu, an 1832 book of snow crystals observed and recorded by Doi Toshitsura. See them here!
Monster Factory Returns!
In their continuing abuse–or genius use–of game creation suites, Justin and Griffin McElroy return to an old creation and bring her to life once more! “Ten years ago we left her in a watery pocket dimension. Today, The Final Pam returns to see what, if anything, can be […]
RoboCop rises in Detroit!
The RoboCop sculpture looks like it will finally be erected in Detroit. “After more than a decade of waiting, Detroit’s crowdfunded RoboCop statue has finally secured a permanent location and is expected to be unveiled by the end of 2025.” Watch here. (Thanks, Mike!)
“Uncanny Papier-Mâché Creatures”
Colossal shares a gallery of Papier-Mâché Creatures made by Roberto Benavidez for his exhibition Bosch Beasts. “Benavidez continues to make piñata-like sculptures that resemble uncanny, hybrid creatures, often inspired by the marginalia of illuminated manuscripts and the surreal characters in Hieronymus Bosch’s ‘The Garden of Earthly Delights,’ which […]
Interview with Cosey Fanni Tutti and Peter Strickland
Filmmaker Peter Strickland and industrial music pioneer Cosey Fanni Tutti interview each other at The Quietus. “Cosey Fanni Tutti, artist, musician and writer, has cut a unique path through the musical landscape since the initial termination of the Throbbing Gristle/TG mission in the early 1980s. Often working with […]
Queer Histories and the Secret Language of Queer Art
The National Galleries has a pair of videos on Queer art. The first is “The Secret Languages of Queer Art,” which talks about identification and coding in Queer art and can be watched here. And “The Hidden Histories of Queer Art,” which discusses Queer art and the suppression […]
The Cultural Gutter 