David Datuna: Viewpoint of Billions

American culture magnified in the artist's groundbreaking work which interacts with Google Glass

Melding enough types of buzzworthy gadgets to make any technologist drool, NY-based artist David Datuna‘s new multimedia piece “Viewpoint of Billions” is likely one of the first pieces of art to be specifically created with Google Glass. Building on the theme of Datuna’s lauded “Viewpoint of Millions” series, the new work again relies on his signature style of using abandoned eyeglass lenses while incorporating a …

The Jam Stand

Unusual ingredients and experimental spreads from a booze-friendly duo in Brooklyn

Ever since we discovered boozy jams made from local spirits, our expectations for unique, bold flavors have drastically increased—and the offerings from Brooklyn-based The Jam Stand do not disappoint. Founders Jessica Quon and Sabrina Valle aren’t afraid to get weird with their recipes—yet always ensure that they use the freshest of ingredients—pairing onions with wine, raspberries with jalapeños, and bananas sprinkled with rum and lime. …

Nuggets Keyrings

Designers Chen Chen and Kai Williams’ collaborative Greenpoint studio space was flooded during Hurricane Sandy, perhaps causing these Pratt grads to ponder the immense power of the natural world. Their recent collection of keychains raises the question, how will the polymers, the structures, the chemicals and the art that we have created hold up to the freezing and fiery nature of the cosmos? Aptly titled …