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Creating a carnival: Building jaw-dropping floats for the Cape Town spectacle
Tour the workshop where the Cape Town Carnival team is busy building ornate floats and larger-than-life creations for the 12 March 2016 event.
Rhythmic Uprising – Chapter 7, Dida
Rhythmic Uprising is a documentary that shows how vibrant Afro-Brazilian performing arts are used to fight racism, social exclusion, and poverty in Bahia, Brazil. The film outlines the transformative powers of a large movement of community cultural projects that make … Continue reading
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One Woman’s Noble Mission to Document Madrid’s No-Frills Bars
Welcome to the greatest (and first) ever collection of no-frills bars. Picture an ‘old-man’ bar but frequented by elderly ladies and young things too. Now, add a sturdy base of uniformed waiters, a layer of mid-century modernist furnishings, and an … Continue reading
Quirky Interventions by Octavi Serra Question the Rules of Public Spaces
Octavi Serra uses the structures and symbolism of public spaces to question the systems we live with and find humour in their details. The Barcelona-based artist often engages with signage to subvert its original meaning, like forming a massive arrow … Continue reading
Photographer Celine Liu Photoshops Herself In Images Of Celebrities Found On The Internet
Celine Liu – is a female Chinese photographer who graduated from the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University. In her series “I’m everywhere” started in 2002, she challenges our global cultural landscape by literally integrating herself in iconic portraits … Continue reading
Miniature Embroideries by ipnot Transform Thread into Delicious Designs
Japanese embroidery artist ipnot (previously) continues to dazzle us with her creative miniatures formed from thread and embroidery hoops. The works often incorporate props, such as ketchup bottles or chopsticks, to add an interactive layer to the pieces. Textile noodles are staged … Continue reading
Model Moostapha Saidi Questions the Audience’s Gaze with Highly Stylized Portraits Shot by Justin Dingwall
Photographer Justin Dingwall recently collaborated with South African model Moostapha Saidion a series of images that speak to themes of perspective and of perception. “A Seat at the Table” was informed by Saidi’s experiences living with the skin condition vitiligo, in addition to conversations … Continue reading
A Multi-Color Water Slide by Blu Serves as a Harsh Critique of Capitalism in Rome
Last year may not have been the most prolific for Italian street art legend Blu (previously), who besides releasing Minima Muralia, a 288-page collection of 15 years of murals, completed only two officially announced murals. His latest piece titled Capita, was recently shared on the elusive … Continue reading
Laziness Does Not Exist – Devon Price – Medium
Psychological research is clear: when people procrastinate, there’s usually a good reason Source: Laziness Does Not Exist – Devon Price – Medium
Império Serrano 2019: Bateria de mestre Gilmar no ensaio de rua
Império Serrano 2019: Bateria de mestre Gilmar no ensaio de rua/Império Serrano 2019: Mestre Gilmar’s Bateria in a street rehearsal
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