Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Marni's lawn chair collection, Google's Project Glass, Bow Ribbon's bedroom performance and more in our look at the web this week

1. Caine’s Arcade Caine’s Arcade tells the heartwarming story of a creative young boy in East LA who made a DIY arcade using cardboard boxes from his father’s auto parts store. Discovered by an encouraging young filmmaker, Caine has what he calls the “best day of his whole life” when the city rallies his efforts in a surprise tribute arcade flashmob. 2. Marni Chairs Consuelo …

Factory

Chen Chen and Kai Williams' Brazilian debut unveils a collection of melded jewelry and furniture

Like the results of mineralization—when organic sources meet and meld with other substances that then embody the form of the original—artists Chen Chen and Kai Williams‘ cross-sectioned pieces interpret what happens when the mountains of forgotten excess and scrap material linger so long that they become fused. These pieces—along with a few others especially created for their Brazilian debut—just opened at São Paulo’s Coletivo Amor …

Union Wood Co.

Found objects and custom pieces with a vintage industrial aesthetic fill a Vancouver storefront

Inspired by the nostalgia of old wooden docks, mills and factories that once thrived in Vancouver, Union Wood Co.‘s recently opened shop in the city’s developing Downtown-Eastside community is a haven for those who covet vintage, repurposed and industrial objects. After a stint working as a garbage collector, Union Wood Co. founder Craig Pearce discovered his love for things that other people discarded. “I would …