Monumental Waves of Flowing Rattan Transform an Art Gallery in Thailand Challenged by a private art collector to upgrade the art displays in his gallery, Enter Projects Asia has created a dynamic, fluid space using rattan. The Thai firm is known for its use of this local, sustainable material that grows in abundance. And in […]
Day: December 23, 2022
Exquisitely Illustrated Fungi Captured on the Pages of 19th-Century Vintage Book
Exquisitely Illustrated Fungi Captured on the Pages of 19th-Century Vintage Book Years before we had cameras, people relied on artists and their work to capture the world around them. This resulted in a tradition of exquisite botanical illustrations, in which painters and draftspeople painstakingly rendered every detail that they saw into two-dimensional form. The book […]
Tender Illustrations Evoke the Joy of Experiencing Idyllic Nature Sights
Tender Illustrations Evoke the Joy of Experiencing Idyllic Nature Sights Sometimes the greatest muses are just a hike away. England-based artist Olivia Seetim finds the subjects for her paintings in the varied beauty of her natural surroundings. From verdant forests to open meadows, these acrylic landscape paintings immortalize a certain time and place. Although Seetim has […]
Users report Google Calendar bug creating random, fake events
Google Calendar thinks you don’t have enough to do today. | Photo Illustration by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Numerous users have reported experiencing an odd glitch in the Google Calendar mobile app over the past few days. The app appears to be creating random, nonexistent all-day events based on the content of users’ […]
Funny Father Poses in Creative Family Photoshoots With His Two Young Daughters
Funny Father Poses in Creative Family Photoshoots With His Two Young Daughters There is a famous quote by the author Gretchen Rubin that says, “The days are long, but the years are short.” Ask any parent and they will likely tell you that it’s true. The years fly by. As their children get older, photos […]
Watch a Musician Create Lush Melodies on 33 Wine Glasses Filled With Water
Watch a Musician Create Lush Melodies on 33 Wine Glasses Filled With Water Photo: Screenshot from YouTube Musician Petr Spatina makes melodies with drinking glasses. What might be seen as an elaborate party trick is actually a musical discipline. The practice comprises upright wine glasses filled with water at varying levels. These “instruments” are altogether referred […]
Exploring Picasso’s Painting ‘First Communion’ Which He Completed at 15-Years-Old
Exploring Picasso’s Painting ‘First Communion’ Which He Completed at 15-Years-Old As one of the most famous artists in history, Pablo Picasso left an important mark on modern art. Famous for more than one style, he dabbled in numerous art movements, including Cubism, Surrealism, and Neoclassicism, to name a few. And while we may have a […]
Why are Yule Logs scary this year?
A nice, peaceful fire. | Photo by Sebastian Gollnow / picture alliance via Getty Images People who make Yule Log videos — are you okay? I’m worried about you. The standard flame-filled videos of holiday cheer seem a lot darker lately, and while I would love to know why, I’m also just generally concerned for […]
Tesla’s $300 wireless charger uses coils from a company called FreePower
That’s a lot of coils. | Image: Tesla Tesla has opened preorders for a wireless charging mat that can accommodate up to three devices placed however you want, and that comes in a form factor “inspired by the angular design and metallic styling of Cybertruck.” The gadget is called the Wireless Charging Platform, and it […]
Wearing an Apple Watch Ultra for a month convinced me to buy a Series 7
The Apple Watch Ultra shares a lot of qualities with last year’s Series 7 Edition watch. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge The Apple Watch Ultra is a very good smartwatch. It’s got loads of features, very long battery life, a titanium shell, and a distinctive design. You can read all about how […]