Blind Cut

Two young curators contemplate deception through a range of works that question reality

In magic, a blind cut refers to when the illusionist appears to shuffle a deck of cards, but in reality, hasn’t actually shuffled them at all. This sleight-of-hand trick is also the befitting title of the forthcoming exhibition at NYC’s Marlborough Chelsea gallery, a group show curated by Jonah Freeman and Vera Neykov. Tapping revered Belgian artist Marcel Broodthaers as its thematic anchor, “Blind Cut” …

The Skinny Dipping Report

Upside-down ice fishing, where to go skinny dipping and a room exploded with stickers—highlights from the web this week

In case you were looking for a resource outlining the best places around the globe to lose your clothes and take a dive, the 2012 Skinny Dipping Report has arrived. The report, which takes the form of a calendar, has detailed info on some great spots to wade in the nude, along with the photographic spreads to back them up.

Upside-Down Ice Fishing

Upside-down ice fishing, where to go skinny dipping and a room exploded with stickers—highlights from the web this week

In this bizarrely disorienting video J. Mettälä and some friends trekked into the wacky world under the surface of a frozen lake in Finland. The friends claim they were “fishing” but it looks more like they were having a ball pulling off a variety of gags which included a balloon, a wheel barrow and a sled.