Gum, dropped

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A Cooper Union alum, Miami-based artist Nicolas Lobo returns to NYC with his first solo exhibition at Marlborough Chelsea. Titled “Gum, dropped,” the show features an array of works that reflect his interest in the darker side of pop culture.

Bucketry

Stanley Kubrick's NYC, psychic t-shirts, photon photos and more in our look at the web this week

Ceramicist Matthias Merkel Hess shows his utilitarian colors in “Bucketry,” a new show at the Acme Gallery in LA. The collection takes inspiration from 19th century stoneware, adding a contemporary twist with brute trash cans, milk crates, laundry hampers and gas cans on display.

Lunchboxes of Japan

Stanley Kubrick's NYC, psychic t-shirts, photon photos and more in our look at the web this week

Taking the art of food presentation to adorable new heights, a new mommy trend has cropped up in Japan. Lucky kids are dining on elaborate bento meals fashioned after Hello Kitty, Playstation remotes and even Michael Jackson. Actual classes are being held to teach mothers how to make their lunchtime masterpieces, some of which can take several hours to make.