Category: Public Art
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Frieze 2023 Sculpture in London’s Regent’s Park
[ad_1] A pensive and reflective exhibition that maintains optimism in trying times Yinka Shonibare CBE RA, Material (SG) IV, 2023, Stephen Friedman Gallery. Frieze Sculpture 2023. Photo by Linda Nylind. Courtesy of Linda Nylind / Frieze. The eleventh edition of Frieze Sculpture brings enticing and compelling works to London’s Regent’s Park. Curated by Fatoş Üstek, […]
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[ad_1] A vaccine against fentanyl, household appliances in the style of Gaudí, the future of clean energy and more Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s Fusion Energy Breakthrough For the first time ever, scientists have been able to produce a nuclear fusion reaction that generates a net energy gain. This is, according to the Washington Post, “a […]
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Beyond the Art Fairs – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Anchored by the expansive, ever-inspiring Art Basel Miami Beach and the the illuminating Design Miami showcase nearby, Miami Art Week further flourishes thanks to the continued presence of Untitled, NADA, Scope and other powerful art and design fairs. To participate in this exhaustive artistic extravaganza and not step into one of Miami’s own world-class, permanent institutions is not only […]
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Large-Scale Highlights – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Open now through 13 November and free to visit, Frieze Sculpture—curated by Claire Lilley—returns to London’s Regent’s Park for the 10th consecutive year. Sprawled throughout open greenery, each of the 19 large-scale sculptures proves itself to be as ideologically challenging as it is attractive, with sculptures exploring complex themes like environmentalism, materiality and the […]
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[ad_1] A land artist’s “City,” an electric plane’s milestone, more breakthrough studies on psychedelics, an equitable cafe model and more NASA Releases “Remix” of Sounds From a Black Hole NASA has debunked the misconception that space is silent by releasing a “remix” of sound from a black hole in the Perseus galaxy cluster, captured by […]
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NYC’s Governors Island – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Offering some of the most extraordinary views of Lower Manhattan and the Hudson River, not to mention serene sunsets and picturesque sailing scenes, Governors Island is a brief ferry ride from South Street’s Battery Maritime Building (and several Brooklyn piers on weekends). Over the last few years, the verdant 172-acre island has transformed from the site […]
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Trailblazers Park Opens in Fire Island Pines Harbor – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] It’s been quite the summer for Fire Island Pines, a queer social hub and safe haven along with the neighboring hamlet of Cherry Grove. Earlier this year, writer and actor Joel Kim Booster, actor and comedian Bowen Yang and director Andrew Ahn, brought international attention to the LGBTQ+ summer vacation destination with their heartwarming […]
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The Restored “Queens Is The Future” Mural Speaks to the Power of Public Art – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] On her way back from a meeting about hosting women in New York City for their second-term abortions, artist and co-founder of the arts organization Wassaic Project, Eve Biddle, had a chance encounter. While on the train, a fellow volunteer asked her, “What are you doing next?” When Biddle replied that she’s an artist […]
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LEAF Flower Show Blossoms in NYC – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] The second annual LEAF Flower Show was in full bloom across NYC’s Meatpacking District this past weekend, bringing beauty and optimism to the city. To share some of floral delights scattered across the neighborhood, floral photographer Caleb Adams set out with his camera to shoot his favorite installations by day and by night. The results […]
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[ad_1] The potential of seaweed farms, public art’s influence on safety, video games for depression and more from around the web How Women in Bolivia Honor Their Indigenous Roots Through Skating In Cochabamba, Bolivia, an all-women skate crew called ImillaSkate uses skateboarding as a way to honor their roots, empower each other and stand against […]
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New Study Reveals Public Art Decreases Traffic Accidents – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] During the pandemic, the US saw an unprecedented 21% increase in pedestrian fatalities. As the country looks to update its federal traffic safety guidance to mitigate this, a new report entitled Asphalt Art Safety Study from Sam Schwartz Consulting and Bloomberg Philanthropies offers solutions. The study examines the impact that asphalt art—which includes intersection […]
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Artist Kris Perry’s 35-Foot-Tall “Mother Earth” Sculpture at Rockaway Beach – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] A towering new Corten steel sculpture adds to the allure of NYC‘s Rockaway Beach—the seaside strip of Queens that appeases the appetite of surfers and city folk eager for days beside the ocean. Known as “Mother Earth,” the monumental work from Hudson-based sculptor Kris Perry rises 35 feet in an angular, architectural gesture; one […]
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[ad_1] The transformation of a legendary Berlin nightclub, political billboard art, virtual museums and more from around the web The International Council of Museums Continues to Question What Defines a Museum The International Council of Museums is on an international crusade to answer the question “what is a museum?” in an effort to update their […]
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Artists Unite on People For the American Way’s Billboard Campaign – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Acclaimed artists Carrie Mae Weems, Hank Willis Thomas, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Ed Ruscha, Christine Sun Kim and more have partnered with the progressive advocacy group People For the American Way (PFAW) and their billboard campaign, ENOUGH of Trump, is funding on Kickstarter now. If the campaign’s $40,000 goal is reached, the artists will install […]
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[ad_1] Impact Lebanon’s Crowdfunding Effort for Beirut Relief Non-profit Impact Lebanon has suspended its regular fundraising to focus on a crowdfunding initiative to raise £5,000,000 in disaster relief for Beirut in the wake of yesterday’s catastrophic explosion. Dealing with an economic crisis, rolling blackouts and the global pandemic, Lebanese people were already facing immense hardship. […]