Link About It: This Week’s Picks

GZA at MIT, Tweeting plants, North Korea architecture guides and more in our look at the web this week

1. Diego Gravinese In a series of richly hued oil on canvas and acrylic paintings, Argentine artist Diego Gravinese depicts people in an oft-bizarre setting with photo realistic detail. Among the intimate scenes is a girl mock-eating bait from a fishing line and a failed attempt to drink milk from the carton. 2. The Supernatural On the day decided to have the best riding conditions …

Pyongyang Architectural and Cultural Guide

GZA at MIT, Tweeting plants, North Korea architecture guides and more in our look at the web this week

DOM Publishers put Pyongyang, North Korea on the map with their 368-page, two-part architectural guide book. Volume 1 presents more than 100 buildings, without any further commentary beyond the information provided by the Pyongyang Foreign Languages Publishing House. Volume 2 dissects this material and puts it in the context of North Korean history and urban planning practices.

Moonrise Kingdom

GZA at MIT, Tweeting plants, North Korea architecture guides and more in our look at the web this week

Wes Anderson returns to the big screen with his new film “Moonrise Kingdom”—his first since the beloved “Fantastic Mr. Fox” in 2009. With Bill Murray, Bruce Willis, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton and Edward Norton playing out the “story of ardor for rebellious adventure” against scenes boasting Anderson’s distinct, highly styled aesthetic, it’s one to look out for come 25th May.