Art

Men Throwing Rocks With The Other Hand

Written by Kai Fischer, in Art, General

Ever tried to throw something with your non-predominate hand? The guys in the above video did just that. MUST WATCH. via The Smyth Group

Ira Glass on Storytelling

Written by Kai Fischer, in General

In this wonderful short motion graphics piece, filmmaker David Shiyang Liu has captured the now-legendary interview of “This American Life” host and producer Ira Glass on the art of storytelling in beautifully minimalist and elegant kinetic typography. On grit, the art of storytelling, and bridging the gap between good taste and great work. Just great. [...]

Deep Fried Gadgets by Henry Hargreaves

Written by Kai Fischer, in Art, Tech

Anything is better when it’s deep fried, right? Inspired by an internet video of a Japanese youth deep frying and eating his PSP, Photographer Henry Hargreaves decided to refine the idea by toning down the danger and upping the artistry. With the concept in place, Hargreaves began gathering up used gadgets – ranging from MacBooks [...]

Video: Animated GIFs – The Birth of a Medium

Written by Kai Fischer, in Art, General, Social Media

GIFs are one of the oldest image formats used on the web. Throughout their history, they have served a huge variety of purposes, from functional to entertainment. Now, 25 years after the first GIF was created, they are experiencing an explosion of interest and innovation that is pushing them into the terrain of art. In [...]

Meet my new addiction: Pictures of the Week on tumblr

Written by Kai Fischer, in Art

Here’s my new baby => http://picturesoftheweek.tumblr.com – basically consisting of stuff I appreciate on Instagram.You should come over and check it out for yourself. See you there.

Video: Around the World in 5 Minutes

Written by Kai Fischer, in Art, General

Stunning time-lapse video by Kien Lam that takes you on an adventure across 17 countries in 5 minutes. There’s nothing more beautiful than Mother Earth and the people living there, isn’t it? Check it out above. via Mashable

Amazing Video: Weekend in San Francisco

Written by Kai Fischer, in Art

Check out the amazing work of Robert McIntosh above and ask yourself how the hell did he film that… did he use a drone, a helicopter or maybe a wingsuit powered by some rocket? It was probably a copter, but judge for yourself => Weekend in SF via @heiko on Twitter

Pictures: Brasilia – Utopia come true

Written by Kai Fischer, in Art

Did you know that Rio de Janeiro isn’t the capital of Brazil? Mistaking the capital of Samba for still being the capital of Brazil is a common mistake. Brasilia, Brazil’s capital since the 1960, is in itself one of the most monumental and futuristic places on earth. The wet dream of city planners and architecture enthusiasts, might [...]

Pictures of the Week

Written by Kai Fischer, in Art

via Aljazeera via Terry Richardson’s Diary via Urban Outfitters via Hypebeast via VandM via Lady Gaga X Terry Richardson via fuck you very much via Tamiris Freitas on Facebook via FRESHNGOOD.COM

Video: Picasso’s Guernica in 3D

Written by Kai Fischer, in Art

In June 1937 Pablo Picasso painted Guernica, a mural that memorialized the events of April 27, 1937 – the date when Germany supported its fascist ally Franco and bombed Guernica, a rather remote town in the Basque region of northern Spain. For the Nazis, the military strike was an excuse to try out their latest [...]