Ryan Hewett’s “New Paintings” at Unit London
11 works of brooding portraiture and figurative anatomy
David Graver
Via smithsonianmag.com
Land on the Moon with Smithsonian Channel’s Augmented Reality App
Not only does the app Apollo’s Moon Shot let users explore the moon through augmented reality, it does so set in the year 1969. Available for Apple and Android devices, the AR …
The Pink Experience from Provence’s Château Gassier
A picturesque celebration of rosé at the acclaimed winery
1,000 Living Botanicals Dangle Below a Sliver of Rolling Hill at Maison St-Germain
An NYC-based landscape design firm translates St-Germain liqueur into an artistic floral landscape
Via designboom.com
Snøhetta’s New “Peace Bench” at the United Nations
Officially named The Best Weapon, a “peace bench” installation designed by Snøhetta will take up a temporary position outside the UN Headquarters in NYC starting this Nelson Mandela Day (18 July). Fabricated …
Hasselblad Continues to Reshape Medium-Format Photography
From the dynamic X1D II 50C camera to the future-defining CFV II 50C digital back and 907X camera body
NYC’s Cannabis Design Shop Alcove Launches eCommerce
Weed accessories and CBD goods crafted with the utmost care, now online
Via nytimes.com
3D Light Projecting the Buddha in Bamiyan, Afghanistan
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in danger, the Buddha complex and surrounding cliffs and valleys in Bamiyan, Afghanistan survived 1,500 years before the Taliban blasted away the two giant statues in 2001. …
Devendra Banhart: Kantori Ongaku
A tribute to Japanese pop act Yellow Magic Orchestra’s Haruomi Hosono, Devendra Banhart’s new single “Kantori Ongaku” taps into the singer/songwriter’s specific vein of clever, eccentric folk. The track, whose title translates …
Word of Mouth: Shelter Island
A verdant respite with plenty of creature comforts above the Hamptons