Is the Avant-Garde Still Avant-Garde?
Was the commodification of art really a way to resist change? Or was there a gatekeeping the masses from accessing art?
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American Reflexxx: the Hyper Reality of Being Othered
Watching American Reflexxx, a video that was released and went immediately viral in 2015, feels uncomfortably familiar: hostile environments that other and bully whoever falls out of the norm.
From Seinfeld to ‘Nothing, Forever’: The AI Comedy Show About Nothing
The rise and fall of AI comedy with 'Nothing, Forever,' a Seinfeld-inspired show. Comedian Whitney Cummings offers insights into the limitations of AI-generated humor, highlighting its inability to experience trauma and emotions. From novelty factor to offensive content, discover the challenges faced by AI as a comedy writer. Uncover the absurdity and uncanny valley of comedic moments, captivating viewers with fleeting entertainment. Reflect on the unpredictability of ordinary life, where AI's comedic inadequacies align with our robot vacuum cleaners' insatiable desire to get stuck. Delve into the intersections of AI, humor, and the human experience.
Ursula Block’s Visionary Concept: Gelbe MUSIK and the Broken Music Exhibition
Broken Music Vol. 2, an immersive exhibition for record and experimental music lovers. Delve into the interaction between art and music at Hamburger Bahnhof museum. Explore 700 curated records celebrating post-war art and music. Experience the visionary concept of Gelbe MUSIK by Ursula Block. Immerse yourself in the visual and auditory world of Broken Music: Artists' Recordworks. Witness audio-visual installations, landscape sounds, and captivating sound collages. Celebrate the resilience of records as artistic mediums and symbols of resistance. Embark on a sensory journey through 70 years of art and music history. Don't miss this meditative and immersive art experience. Visit the exhibition until May 15, 2023. Explore more at the Broken Music website.
Charles Burns’ Black Hole – A Mutation called Growing-Up
Discover the groundbreaking comic book series, "Black Hole" by Charles Burns. As a Washington-born comic book creator, Burns rose to fame in the industry with his early contributions to the legendary underground comix-zine "RAW" and its publisher Francoise Mouly, working alongside famous cartoonist Art Spiegelman (known for "Maus").
From Rumors to Reality: Studio Ghibli’s Enduring Legacy and The Complete Works Book
Studio Ghibli is again grabbing everyone’s attention with its new darling, “Studio Ghibli: the Complete Works,” a book that let us peek into the approach to creativity and commitment to producing stories and crafting anime personalities and cosmos since its creation by Miyazaki and Takahata in 1985.
A Fire in My Belly: David Wojnarowicz’s Art and Activism Revisited
Since his childhood, Wojnarowicz’s environment was gripped with violence, and violence, too, seeped into his visual and written essays that acknowledge the struggles of a queer artist with the voice of a dying artist that fights back with howling fury. One of his most striking images is “Silence = Death,” the slogan of Aids activists: a photograph of himself with a stitched mouth.
Almancı – Descendants of Guest Workers
“His heroic decision changed my fate and gave me my creative vision.” Les Benjamins Founder Bunyamin Aydin about merging vision and heritage Not many brands manage to combine contemporary designs with a clear presence so effortlessly. Les Benjamins, however, is different as it skillfully combines the brand design and message. We sat down with designer […]
Gentrification and the Erosion of Art Squats: Reflecting on the Impact of Amedeo Modigliani and Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Legacy
“The practicalities of not having to work meant that we could be playful with what we did, but some serious ideas came out of that ridiculous house,” said Matthew Stone about Wowow!, an artist occupation in London.
The Debate on Poetry Quality: Analyzing Rupi Kaur’s Impact
There’s no doubt that instapoets like rupi kaur are reinventing poetry in all possible ways, making it instantly relatable. But should poetry be accessible to everyone?
