Bicyclean

Zinedine Zidane's bronze headbutt, MoCA Cleveland, Hotel Droog and more in our look at the web this week

After watching people expose themselves to toxic materials while scavenging through a Ghanese e-waste dump, 22-year-old engineer Rachel Field created the Bicyclean, a standing bike modified to pulverize electronic waste into tiny pieces. Now in contention for a James Dyson award, the Bicyclean requires no external electricity and is built entirely from components that can easily be sourced in Ghana, making it an ideal solution …

Zinedine Zidane Headbutt Statue

Zinedine Zidane's bronze headbutt, MoCA Cleveland, Hotel Droog and more in our look at the web this week

The infamous head-butting incident that ended French soccer player Zinedine Zidane’s career in 2006 is now immortalized in a new 16 foot high, solid bronze statue by Algerian sculptor Adel Abdessemed. On view from 3 October 2012 through 7 January 2013 outside Paris’ Centre Pompidou, the sculpture is part of a larger showcase of Abdessemed’s work including drawings, videos and photography.

People vs. Places

Zinedine Zidane's bronze headbutt, MoCA Cleveland, Hotel Droog and more in our look at the web this week

In their new Tumblr People vs. Places photographers Timothy Burkhart and Stephanie Bassos take turns double-exposing rolls of 35mm film. While Stephanie aims her lens at “people,” Timothy focuses on snapping “things,” creating image overlays that—despite the randomness of their execution—are often eerily profound.