Danaë by Vadim Zakharov

Installation at the Russian Pavilion makes it "rain" coins for the 2013 Venice Biennale

Greek mythology is the inspiration for the Russian Pavilion at this year’s 55th Venice Art Biennale, which is seen in “Danaë”—a provocative installation conceived by conceptual artist Vadim Zakharov and curated by Udo Kittelman, under the supervision of commissioner Stella Kesaeva. The rooms of the building (designed and built in 1914 and situated in the area of the Giardini) have undergone some structural changes to …

Interview: Photographer Stephen Iles

The former British music promoter discusses his experimental approach to capturing images

by Carol Huston “Photography is an experiment, but it’s the results that count.” Art rhetoric is no stranger to Stephen Iles, who divides his time between London and Manchester. A music promoter during Manchester’s media-crazed years, Iles (who studied fine art at the former Manchester Polytechnic) now directs his attention to the medium of photography. In particular, artists, art galleries and art studios provide the …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

NASA's 3D food printer, Sydney's Vivid Festival, the Whitney's new identity and more in our weekly look at the web

1. Todd McLellan’s 50 Disassembled Objects Skilled lensman Todd McLellan likes to take things apart. What began as a meticulous photo project dubbed “Disassembly Series” has now expanded into a new book for Thames & Hudson, called “Things Come Apart.” McLellan combines his penchant for exploring the myriad components which comprise everyday objects with his flair for photography to create stunning images of 50 disassembled …