Charged Video: Aerosyn-Lex Meštrović

The graphic designer, calligrapher and fine artist combines his talents to create visually stunning "living" paintings

With an extensive background in calligraphy and graphic design, New York City–based artist Aerosyn-Lex Mestrovic elegantly meshes the two visual forms across an array of media. Strongly rooted at the base of all his work is a visceral connection with ink. Mestrovic blurs the line between traditional calligraphy and abstract painting, often integrating his 2D work in installation, performance and video art—including his stunning Living …

Game Developer Other Ocean’s #IDARB

Head of Development Mike Mika speaks about the upcoming crowdsourced title

From their headquarters Emeryville, CA and three studios in Canada and Northern California, game developers Other Ocean work on a multitude of projects that span mobile, handheld and console games. They’ve produced numerous noteworthy titles over the years, but their recent project goes beyond traditional development and really speaks to their understanding of how to create a successful game that makes the most of today’s …

Thingworld: International Triennial of New Media Art

A collaborative exhibition calling into question human relations with objects

There’s no doubt that China is a fast-growing consumer society, where the accumulation of objects is unprecedented and follows the fast pace of development. A glance at the infamous garbage ring around the capital or the monumental e-wastelands of Southern China are traces of the ephemeral role of vast amounts of refuse, left behind often before having the chance to reveal their purpose. Thingworld—the third …