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Meet Chris Maynard, feather artist

 

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Giant Ribbons of Wood Form Twisting Root Structures in Expansive Installation

For their recent installation “Study in Pattern,” artists Wade Kavanaugh and Stephen B. Nguyen (previously) expanded on the idea of constructing an enormous tree comprised of long wood strips in studio. The result is an arboreal project that occupies almost an … Continue reading →

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Playful Chairs Designed by Chris Wolston Impersonate the Humans Who Sit on Them

Brooklyn-based designer Chris Wolston wonders why traditional furniture created for people to lounge and rest on lacks human-like qualities. “Wouldn’t it be nice to actually embrace these similarities?” asks a statement describing his recent Nalgona Chair line, which attempts to … Continue reading →

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The Godmother Of Drumming Plays “Down With The Sickness”

Have you ever found yourself making assumptions about someone before you’ve met them? What about before seeing them play drums? From assuming she plays ‘quieter’ instruments to not being taken seriously before an audition, Dorothea Taylor has heard it all … Continue reading →

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This genius photo experiment shows we are all just sheeple in the consumer matrix

Images from the same exact spot for two hours at a time   Perhaps since we started wearing clothing, it has been the primary way that people assert individual and tribal identity in public. From subculture uniforms to indigenous garments, … Continue reading →

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Stamps, Scientific Charts, and Hand-Drawn Maps Occupy Every Inch of Travel Notebooks by José Naranja

Author and artist José Naranja ensures he won’t forget any detail of his year-round travels across the globe through a meticulous and unique documentation process. Formerly an aeronautic engineer, Naranja now archives his thoughts while visiting foreign countries by hand-crafting journals … Continue reading →

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A New Book Compiles Work from 84 Contemporary Artists Who are Reinventing Embroidery

A new book by Charlotte Vannier considers how embroidery has evolved from a domestic task mostly done by women into an art. Comprised of the work of 84 contemporary artists from around the world⁠—including Elisabeth Bucht, Rossana Taormina, Diane Meyer, … Continue reading →

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DIY LARGE WINGS | Rocketman Wing Build Tutorial

This video will show you how to build a frame from scratch with affordable items, attach them, and apply the feathers to create a large wing set! This video is in collaboration with http://www.FeatherPlace.com They provided the feathers used for … Continue reading →

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LADAMA – “Porro Maracatu” Official Video

LADAMA – Porro Maracatu —— Lead vocal/tambor alegre/raspa: Daniela Serna Acoustic bandola llanera: Mafer Bandola Drums/caxixis: Lara Klaus Vocals: LADAMA Accordion: Nathan Koci Electric bass: Pat Swoboda —— Videorgánica production Camera and montage/Bogota María Catalina Sandoval Asistente de cámara Jon … Continue reading →

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How to sing, play and dance Bullerengue (Afrocolombian rhythm)

Ladama Project Hi everyone!!! I hope you like this video and learn some Colombian culture, I will leave several links so you can understand the beat and context of bullerengue and also the tonada lyrics and a translation. Sing: El … Continue reading →

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Candombe en Parque Batlle

Percussion masters Daniel “Tatita” Marquez, Enrique “Papo” Guzman and Leo Giovannini rehearse in the Montevideo open air for their performance at SXSW Music: Uruguay Showcase at Speakeasy in Austin, TX on March 13, 2013 (http://sxsw.com/music/news/sxsw-music…).

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