Hands-On With Google Tilt Brush At Pioneer Works

Testing the VR art tool at Dustin Yellin's annual Village Fête

One doesn’t need to be a painter (or even have that much hand-eye coordination) to enjoy the wonders of Google’s new Tilt Brush virtual reality app. Working in conjunction with the HTC Vive VR set (powered by the Steam VR platform), Tilt Brush allows users to paint with color, light and more in three dimensions. In many ways, the experience is more like sculpting than …

Weaves: One More

In their newly released video for lead single “One More,” Toronto “bent pop” rock four-piece Weaves’ frontwoman Jasmyn Burke trounces through a desert landscape in a neon pink robe. There’s a sense of organized chaos, bursts of gold (pom-poms) and plenty of raucous, celebratory behavior. The visuals, directed by guitarist Morgan Waters, match the track’s vibrance making for something altogether fun and frenetic.

Creative Time’s Spring Gala Cocktails

An edible Negroni, bottled Lido iced tea and a beachy drink atop almond dust and ground coconut 'sand'

Whether or not you’re familiar with public art nonprofit organization Creative Time, you’ve likely heard of their large-scale commissions. Recently, these have included Kara Walker’s “A Subtlety” at Brooklyn’s Domino Sugar Factory and Nick Cave’s Grand Central Station takeover “HEARD•NY.” Next up, artist Duke Riley will take over the skies with the surreal “Fly By Night“—wherein the artist will orchestrate choreographed swirls and swoops by …