Any Ever

Ryan Trecartin and Lizzie Fitch's immersive video installations captured in their first monograph

“A glorious mess;” “manic and often overwhelming;” a “tumult of video, furniture, music, extreme makeup and insistent jabberwocky”—reading reviews of Lizzie Fitch and Ryan Trecartin’s touring show “Any Ever” might make the printed page seem like an impossible format (if not totally antithetical) for showcasing their work. While there’s nothing quite like watching the spastic films unfold as you sit in a room decorated with …

Instrument

Photographer Pat Graham takes us on tour with the band in his new book

When you can’t get that riff out of your head, or feel compelled to turn the music up a notch, it’s the instruments at play. Lyrics play second fiddle in any song with a sick drum beat, electrifying guitar solo or melodious piano part. But as the physical extension of a musician, instruments take a beating. Documenting what they endure on the road and off …

Nano House

A new book looks at marrying design and sustainable living in diminutive dwellings

Reaching beyond the simply small, Nano House: Innovations for Smaller Dwellings  seeks out shelters that combine sustainability, economy and portability. For proponents of nano architecture, the 40 houses in the book represent the future of human living. Instead of resembling coffin-like sleeping pods, each house, in harmony with its surroundings, is filled with charm and natural light. Designs range from basic to futuristic, taking advantage …