Cool Hunting
| 17 May 2005view entries from: this week | this month | view previous day | view next day |
Trip the Light Fantastic
by Josh Rubin
Apparently there's 90% less LSD in the US than there was 10 years ago. Fortunately that doesn't mean there's less creative, psychedelic art work out there. Case in point: Leo Villareal (right), one of the artists to be featured at Thursday night's Creativetime Spring Benefit, a.k.a Trip The Light Fantastic.
In addition to supporting the noble cause of public art, this benefit should be lots of fun! With light shows from Leo and Joshua White, music by James Healy and DJ Olive, a silent auction, dancers and 'inflatables,' a fascinating night is promised. If you have at least $200 to donate to the cause, get your ticket now.
Secret Wall Tattoos
by Josh Rubin
The next time you check in to a hotel room, look behind the mirrors, paintings and headboards because you might just find some art. And if you don't, make some!
Secret Wall Tattooing (SWT) is an anarchy art movement, reminiscent of SWT that includes lots of pictures and a user forum.
via City Rag
La Grande Bibliothèque de Montreal
by Ari Bendersky
Back in the ‘70s, there was a public service campaign in the United States called R.I.F. – Reading Is Fundamental, which encouraged school-aged children to read more books.
Apparently the government of Quebec feels the same, but also wants its citizens to read in a beautifully constructed, modern dwelling. The brand new Bibliothèque Nationale, which opened two weeks ago to huge fanfare and people lined up down the street, is a bustling center of brain food.
The project cost nearly $100 million and took almost five years to construct six floors of steel and blond wood in a stunning setting right in the heart of Montreal.
Loose Record: Read About Music You Love
by Ari Bendersky
Nearly two years after its initial conception, Loose Record finally launched this week. Providing everything from live reviews to show previews, Loose Record aims to bring live music to the masses. Where JamBase was born to inspire people to go out and see live music, mostly in the jam realm, Loose Record gives a nod to rock and indie music.
Some of the interviews and live reviews featured on the site currently include Sleater-Kinney, Beck and the Dead 60s. Loose Record also calls out some potentially hot shows around the country, so everyone in New York guess what? We got hot shows in Chicago, Portland and San Francisco, too. Nyah!
One more great feature is the links section, which provides direct connection to clubs and record labels throughout the country.
To stay abreast of all things live, you can sign up for the Loose Mailer, an email newsletter that comes to your inbox each two weeks, which is nice because you know you hate when you get too much email. Now go outside and text someone.
