Martin Creed

Artificial rainbows, giant bugs, a cupcake ATM and more in this week's look at the web

The conceptual artist’s latest installation fills the restaurant of London’s Sketch Gallery. “Work No 1347” starts at the floor with a chevron pattern in 96 different types of marble and stretches up to the walls, with an accompanying set of large-scale paintings. The rest of the set-up comprises “Work No 1343”, which includes every single table, chair, dish and piece of glassware and flatware—each different, …

Mining the LES

Artificial rainbows, giant bugs, a cupcake ATM and more in this week's look at the web

A theoretical scenario from students at the Bartlett School of Architecture examines what would happen if Manhattan’s bedrock mineral content exceeded the value of the real estate. “Lower East Side Quarry” imagines the logistics of supporting the community through a series of retaining walls and stilts.

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Artificial rainbows, giant bugs, a cupcake ATM and more in this week's look at the web

1. Global Rainbow As the clock winds down on the 2012 Olympics, artist Yvette Mattern’s Global Rainbow shines over Northern England, symbolizing hope in the years to come and referencing the five colors of the olympic rings. Mattern’s lasers will go live on 4 March 2012 in North Tyneside, England. 2. Today I’m Feeling Turquoise A new book from Pentagram pairs colors with their respective …