The Ambassador

Jumping robots, floating cinemas, musical jelly molds and more in our look at the web this week

A “tragic comedy about the bizarre world of African diplomacy”, “The Ambassador” sees the well-heeled Danish filmmaker Mads Brügger go undercover in Central Africa Republic as a Liberian diplomat. The Gonzo-style documentary takes an in-depth look at France’s remaining involvement with the post-colonial country and its modern diamond mining practices.

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Crystallized skulls, watercolor maps and Woody Allen's art references in our look at the web this week

1. Acid Drops The short film from animator Matt Box combines art and skateboarding with tricks from pro skater Dylan Rieder. The name refers both to both the film’s trippy styling and the introductory skate trick. 2. Skullethyst This supremely mesmerizing skull is carved from a well-marbled amethyst to intricate detail. Viewed from above, the cavity is exposed to reveal the jagged quartz interior. 3. …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Sukiyabashi Jiro's world of sushi, iPad apps for cats, stop motion dancing and more in our look at the web this week

1. Born with Three Mouths A performance art piece by Alva Bernadine features Hellen (aka Traumata) and her split tongue. Overlaying her eyes with additional mouths in Adobe After Effects, the artist creates a three-mouthed persona whose respective gobs move independently of one another for a fantastically creepy result. 2. Fuelband Hackathon To launch the NikeFuel API—and open the interface to app-crazed third party developers—Nike …