Cool Hunting Video: Fire Island Opera

Reviving the classic artform in a provocative and accessible manner with open air contemporary peformance

After ferrying over to the beach community of Fire Island last summer, we attended the inaugural Fire Island Opera Festival. With the image of the grandeur of traditional opera burned into our minds, we were pleasantly surprised by how intimate, relatable and playful the experience was—from culinary themed performances to gender-bending ones. We recently spoke with Fire Island Opera’s Edwin Cahill (Artistic Director) and Bradley …

Photo Film Screenprint Series

Jerome Daksiewicz pays tribute to analog photography with a series of film package-inspired posters

These days, shooting film photography is about much more than just taking an analog approach to the activity of capturing images. Every aspect can be savored—from the smell of fresh film to the acute understanding that each frame is precious. And, for Chicago-based designer Jerome Daksiewicz of NOMO studio, even the packaging of his film is worth recognizing. To celebrate the simple, informative graphic design …

Studio Visit: Ai Weiwei

A conversation with the multi-talented man about the internet, activism and art

The upcoming exhibition (opening 3 April 2014 at Berlin’s Martin-Gropius-Bau) by the multi-talented and outspoken Ai Weiwei promises to be his biggest solo show yet. Spanning over 3,000 square meters in 18 rooms, a huge variety of the Chinese artist’s works will be on display, many of which have been especially created for the Martin-Gropius-Bau. The exhibition—whose pieces are yet to be revealed—is called “Evidence,” …