Art from the Outskirts

This PBS Nova presentation takes the viewer into the intriguing idea that Greece’s Parthenon was built to minimize the brain’s tendency toward optical illusions and stand as a rock among pebbles.

Secrets of the Parthenon is a Providence Pictures production for Nova and WGBH Boston in association with Studio International and ARTE France. Funding for Nova is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Additional funding for Secrets of the Parthenon is provided by The Solow Art and Architecture Foundation.

Illusions are from the Outskirts

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What do 50 artists from 25 counties aged 33 and under have in common? They are mostly Younger than Jesus. The quirky idea is one of the most dynamic of its kind with each artist having a distinct mission apart from any stylistic theme. The exhibition is currently running through June 14.

New Museum
235 Bowery
New York, NY 10002
(212) 219-1222

Featured links:

(Younger Than Jesus homepage)
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(Younger Than Jesus blog)

(Whitehot Magazine feature)

Enjoy the show from the Outskirts!

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The magic of StumbleUpon has brought me to this display of toys to make their predecessors “green” with envy (If toys could talk, that is).

(See the toys).

Toys from the Outskirts are cool!

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Flickr member Balakov showcase world-famous photo representations in Lego brick form.

A Lego recreation of Steve McCurry’s 1985 National Geographic cover photograph of Sharbat Gula (previously known simply as “Afghan Girl” before her formal identification in 2002).

Original photo (slightly cropped from the version)

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin on the surface of the Moon in 1969 - Photograph by Neil Armstrong

Original photo

A Lego recreation of Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ goal during the quarter finals of the 1986 World cup between England and Argentina.

Original photo

(See the full gallery here).

Legos from the Outskirts Round Two

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Wired Magazine’s Brian Little shows how made homemade Lego ice cube trays (though, I don’t think one can called them ice cubes as it were).

Check ou all the action here!

Stay tuned for more whacked-out links from the Outskirts!

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*Calling all bloggers, artists writers editors and all creative people* I’m looking for opportunities to write articles, interviews, transcriptions and books. Please contact me at the comment box for more information.

Thanks,

Mike

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Canal sculpture with telephone poles
Scottsdale in Jell-O
January 25th-30th, ‘07
Temporary installation

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Civic Center with New City Hall
Scottsdale in Jell-O
January 25th-30th, ‘07
Temporary installation

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The City, 2005
San Francisco in Jell-O
C-print
16″x30″ (sold out) 35″x65″ (sold out)
edition of 12

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