South India’s Old-Fashioned Cinemas

Between 2010 and 2013, artists Stefanie Zoche and the late Sabine Haubitz traveled to South India (and seemingly back in time) to photograph the country’s multitude of old-fashioned theaters. Each cinema they captured “displays an unusual mixture of Modernism, local architectural elements, a strong use of color and, in the case of some older cinema halls, of Art Deco,” writes the duo. The retro theaters …

Futuristic Floating Farms

A rapidly expanding global population, combined with water scarcity in prevalent farming areas make for a grim future. To address impending food shortages, Javier F. Ponce and Jakub Dycha have designed a futuristic floating farm that isn’t too far from reality. The three-story structure incorporates aquaculture, hydroponics and photovoltaics to sustainably and dependably produce a range of crops and fish that, in theory, could feed …

Patrick Vale’s Panoramic Sketch of NYC

English sketch artist Patrick Vale’s latest work captures downtown Manhattan in an impressive panoramic black-and-white sketch. The aptly titled “Colossus” artwork is a massive three-page drawing that looks down toward the Empire State Building, detailing every skyscraper, rooftop, window pane and water tower in sight. Watch Vale complete the incredible free-hand drawing in a timelapse video on Vimeo.