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Canaries playing pianos: an incredible installation by Robert Gligorov
Dollar Note is an incredible installation by Robert Gligorov, which features a bird cage full of canaries, mounted on two vertical pianos positioned back to back. As the canaries fly from perch to perch, their weight on each post strikes … Continue reading
The Disciples: James Mollison’s portraits of music fans
Exploring the idea of the modern-day tribe, English-Kenyan photographer James Mollison staked out arenas and music venues to photograph fans at popular concerts. Curious about the fact that many seemed to dress or look like their music idols (was this … Continue reading
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GUEST POST: Jessica Draper on Die Antwoord
Today’s post comes from ridiculously interesting young artist and scholar, Jessica Draper. Jessica is a South African printmaker from Pietermaritzburg, who is currently doing a practice-based doctorate at the University of Oxford. Both her artistic practice and her written research … Continue reading
