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Çifteli: This microtonal instrument changed the way I think about music
The Çifteli sample I made can be downloaded here: https://www.decentsamples.com/product… It is meant to be used with Decent Sampler, a free plugin that can be downloaded here: https://www.decentsamples.com/product… If you’re curious about microtonal composing, there’s a nice explainer here: https://blog.discmakers.com/2017/08/m… … Continue reading
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A Knotted Octopus Carved Directly into Two Pianos Entwines Maskull Lasserre’s New Musical Sculpture | Colossal
JANUARY 12, 2024 GRACE EBERT “The Third Octave” (2023). All images © Maskull Lasserre, “The Third Octave” connects through a tangled, textured knot of octopus tentacles, corresponding to the eight notes of the octaves. Behind the hammers and pins of … Continue reading
Dizzying Gifs by Etienne Jacob Infuse Mathematical Equations into Endless Loops | Colossal
JANUARY 12, 2024 GRACE EBERT “Rotating dandelion.” All gifs © Etienne Jacob Etienne Jacob takes a creative approach to coding with his mesmerizing animations that fall at the intersection of art and math. Paris-based software engineer Etienne Jacob (previously) takes … Continue reading
Close-Up Photographer of the Year Showcases Mindboggling Macro Images of the Natural World | Colossal
JANUARY 10, 2024 CHRISTOPHER JOBSON Arne Bivrin, “Kiss of Death.” Animals Finalist. “I was sitting in a hide watching a heron stalking fish in the shallow water. I had my eyes on this heron and was ready when it caught … Continue reading
An Italian Basilica, Mountain, and the Moon Magically Align in an Extraordinary Photo | Colossal
JANUARY 10, 2024 GRACE EBERT Image © Valerio Minato The hilltop Basilica of Superga sits directly in the center of the Monviso mountain with the moon precisely framing the pair. Looking out from the high elevation of Castagneto Po in … Continue reading
In Delicate Detail, Ester Magnusson Meticulously Fashions a Human Skull From Lace | Colossal
JANUARY 8, 2024KATE MOTHES All images © Ester Magnusson “I’m obsessed with lace,” says Swedish fiber and textile artist Ester Magnusson, who loves to deep-dive into the history of garment design. As she prepared her portfolio for a residency focused … Continue reading
Hayao Miyazaki Is Right: War Makes Us Monsters
War is an ugly thing. Even when committed in the name of self-defense, the consequences of hatred, violence, and destruction are horrific. Nowhere is this better represented than the works of Japanese film icon Hayao Miyazaki. Namely, Princess Mononoke, Howl’s … Continue reading
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