Tag Archives: Urban

Handmade Steel Drums by Dmitrii Gubarev

Posted on March 11, 2017 by agogo22

A new type of instrument created by musician, designer and engineer Dmitrii Gubarev based in the Ukraine. Source: Handmade Steel Drums by Dmitrii Gubarev

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Next-Level Food Carving on Fruits and Vegetables by ‘Gaku’ | Colossal

Posted on March 7, 2017 by agogo22

Japan has a rich tradition of food carving called mukimono. If you’ve ever eaten at a fancy restaurant in Japan you might have found a carrot carved into a bunny, garnishing your plate. But in the hands of Japanese artist … Continue reading →

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Chris Hayes’ ominous account of what’s ailing America

Posted on March 4, 2017 by agogo22

In his new book, the MSNBC host frankly describes how a great many American citizens — disproportionately black and brown — live in a sort of internal colony Source: Chris Hayes’ ominous account of what’s ailing America

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Arabic Words Illustrated to Match Their Literal Meaning by Mahmoud Tammam | Colossal

Posted on March 2, 2017 by agogo22

Egypt-based graphic designer Mahmoud Tammam creates simple modifications of Arabic words, transforming the language into visual representations of their meaning. The words Tammam chooses to design are often animals, turning long slopes into a llama’s neck, or a series of curves … Continue reading →

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The Favela as a Community Land Trust: A Solution to Eviction and Gentrification? | RioOnWatch

Posted on February 26, 2017 by agogo22

Clique aqui para Português This is the second in a series of three articles summarizing reports on Brazilian housing law, organized by the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice at request… Source: The Favela as a Community Land Trust: A Solution … Continue reading →

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Oscar’s too white, Carnival’s too black – DMovies – your platform for thought-provoking cinema

Posted on February 24, 2017 by agogo22

As Brazil prepares for Carnival, DMovies remembers Black Orpheus, the Oscar and cordial racism in Brazilian cinema and beyond Source: Oscar’s too white, Carnival’s too black – DMovies – your platform for thought-provoking cinema

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What kind of a city and region do we want?

Posted on February 23, 2017 by agogo22

  Success as building frenzy: the Manchester model Someone once told me that for Sir Howard Bernstein, the retiring Chief Executive of Manchester City Council, his measure of success was the number o… Source: What kind of a city and … Continue reading →

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Michael Farrell & Cliff Haynes – Straw Camera

Posted on February 19, 2017 by agogo22

Source: Michael Farrell & Cliff Haynes – Straw Camera

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Thousands of Birds Photographed Atop Snow-Laden Trees in Downtown Portland, Oregon | Colossal

Posted on January 25, 2017 by agogo22

One evening last week, C.S.I. Walker Berg of the Portland Oregon Police Bureau looked out a window on the 12th floor of the Justice Center to discover an incredible sight: trees freshly covered in thick white snow were covered in … Continue reading →

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Artist ‘Roadsworth’ Uses Public Streets as a Canvas for Art and Activism | Colossal

Posted on January 10, 2017 by agogo22

One might not think that parking lots, crosswalks, and other broad asphalt expanses would be particularly amenable to artwork, but for Montreal-based artist and activist Roadsworth (aka Peter Gibson, previously) every white or yellow traffic paint stripe is a new … Continue reading →

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