DJ Spooky: Seoul Counterpoint

The musician spins a live internet tale of two cities at NYC's La MaMa this weekend

When we last checked in with Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky, he was finishing up his year-long residency at NYC’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Seems like he hasn’t taken a break since: Miller was then the 2014 artist-in-residence at Seoul Institute of the Arts, an experience which bloomed into an exploration of electronic music, DJ culture and history of other cultures. Seoul Institute of …

Rubato

A student from Seoul designs an interactive Bluetooth speaker controlled by a conductor's baton

On a recent trip to Seoul, CH had the chance to check out the degree show at Hongik University, a school that has one of the strongest fine arts and design programs in South Korea. One of the projects that attracted a fair amount of attention was Rubato, an interactive Bluetooth speaker designed by graduating student Kibbum Park. Park named it after the Italian musical …

Ryan McGinness: New Shows and Books

The NYC-based artist Ryan McGinness, known for his graphic-inspired art, is a super busy guy. He has every day scheduled until mid-2010 — just thinking about his numerous upcoming shows and books, all due out by year's end, leaves us exhausted. (Click images for detail; see gallery details after the jump.) Last week, McGinness opened a solo show in Milan, "A Shadow Feeling of Loss," …