The Museum of Selfies

Before dismissing selfies as entirely narcissistic or lowbrow, a quick reminder that this art form has a history that dates back 40,000 years and some of the most celebrated artists of all time created a lot of them—from Rembrandt to Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Vincent van Gogh and more. From 1 April to 31 May in LA, a pop-up exhibition about and for self-portraits—aptly named The …

Winning Proposals For Plastic Replacement

With ideas varying from renewable materials composed of agricultural by-products and food waste to magnetic additives and compostable organic layering, five concepts were each awarded $200,000 to enable them to enter a 12-month accelerator program. The goal: develop plastic alternatives. The winners of this Circular Materials Challenge were announced at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. It’s one portion of the Ellen MacArthur …

Leandro Erlich “Twists” Le Bon Marché’s Escalators

Beginning with clouds floating within the outside windows of the iconic Parisian department store Le Bon Marché, Argentine artist Leandro Erlich has created an imaginative wonderland-like installation. Perhaps the most eye-catching part of his transformation (which includes controlling the light) happens to be the twists and turns he lends the store’s escalators—which culminate in one giant knot. Known as “Sous le ciel,” the temporary artwork …