Drawing Apparatus

Jumping robots, floating cinemas, musical jelly molds and more in our look at the web this week

Although many find inspiration in music, few harness it’s power like Ohio-based grad student Rober Howsare and his drawing apparatus. By connecting two articulated wooden arms to two record players, Howsare literally makes music make art with dizzying repetition and rhythm.

Studio Visit: Joshua Light Show

Gary Panter and Joshua White tune you in and trip you out with an array of mind-bending works

Meeting Joshua White and Gary Panter is like stepping back in time. Not because White is responsible for creating the Joshua Light Show—the beautifully psychedelic backdrop that entertained thousands at Fillmore East concerts for Janis Joplin, Jimmy Hendrix, The Who and more in the 1960s—but because they continue designing experiences with the same childlike nature they likely possessed as creative young kids decades ago. This …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Sukiyabashi Jiro's world of sushi, iPad apps for cats, stop motion dancing and more in our look at the web this week

1. Born with Three Mouths A performance art piece by Alva Bernadine features Hellen (aka Traumata) and her split tongue. Overlaying her eyes with additional mouths in Adobe After Effects, the artist creates a three-mouthed persona whose respective gobs move independently of one another for a fantastically creepy result. 2. Fuelband Hackathon To launch the NikeFuel API—and open the interface to app-crazed third party developers—Nike …