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Textile Bodies Reveal Branched Systems of Veins, Flowers and Roots by Raija Jokinen
Finnish artist Raija Jokinen creates sculptural bodies out of flax which attempt to reveal the complicated relationship between the mind and body. Webs of flowers, veins, and roots cover her textile torsos, shape-shifting between plant and human forms. Jokinen invites the audience … Continue reading
Watch Face Paint Tell the Story of Human Evolution in One Minute
Artist Emma Allen imagines the future of human evolution using face paint, a mirror, and a camera. Watch the progression from single-celled organism to cyborg unfold in this stunning animated self-portrait. The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created … Continue reading
The Gnomist: A Great Big Beautiful Act Of Kindness
Deep in the forest of Overland Park, Kan., little gnomes made a home. But how did they get there? This is the story of paying it forward, one little house at a time.
Hawaii’s Rain Dancers Summon Storms
On the island of Hawaii, the rain dancers of Waimea perform their art for the only audience that matters: their ancestors. When they call for rain and snow, they dance not to entertain, but to feed and nourish their land. … Continue reading
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Tagged Choreography, Culture, dance, drum, history, Life, nature, rhythm
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Study Links Ancient Cave Drawings and Language Origins
Sound echoing within caves may have also influenced what early humans put on rock walls. Source: Study Links Ancient Cave Drawings and Language Origins
Suspended Ocean Wave Installations by Miguel Rothschild
Multidisciplinary artistt Miguel Rothschild works across a wide variety of mediums from modified photography to glass sculpture and textiles. In several recent works the Argentine artist has captured the slow roll of ocean waves in suspended fabric installations titled Elegy … Continue reading
Samba do Tuiuti 2018 Versão Acústica
Samba do Tuiuti 2018 Versão Acústica. Vídeo feito pelo site CARNAVALESCO (www.carnavalesco.com.br)
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Tagged Art, Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, Carnival, creatives, Culture, Life, Rio de Janeiro, samba, song
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Methylation Aging Clock: An Update – Science Blog
Methylation of DNA is the best-known mode of epigenetic regulation (turning genes on and off). Methylation patterns are stable unless they are actively changed, and can persist over decades, even across generations. Four years ago, biostatistician Steve Horvath of UCLA … Continue reading
The UK woman leading the dance at the Rio Carnival
Samantha Flores from London is leading out the first float at the world-famous carnival. Source: The UK woman leading the dance at the Rio Carnival
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Tagged Art, Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, Carnaval, Carnival, Culture, dance, Life, Rio de Janeiro, samba
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What if we were free to work? | Olivier Schneller | TEDxBSEL
To Olivier, today’s common perception of work as a burden we must bear to finance our living is one of the biggest misconceptions of our time. Looking at the past and present of work life, he illustrates why he strongly … Continue reading
