Snow Globe Los Angeles

William Eggleston's Chromes, DIY snowmakers, French erotica and more in our look at the web this week

While by no means a snow city, the holiday spirit of Los Angeles is caught in this short film, which features the city lights through a cinematic snow globe. Rife with innovative techniques, the film features a compilation of 4,000 still images and heart-shaped bokeh crafted from paper cutouts.

Illuminating the Perils of Pollution

William Eggleston's Chromes, DIY snowmakers, French erotica and more in our look at the web this week

The New York Times presents a striking photo essay on ocean pollution, highlighted by the natural bioluminescence of its inhabitants. As many as 90% of sea creatures make their own light, and the seemingly magical skill is helping to shed light on the muck invading their space.

Guns For Goalposts

William Eggleston's Chromes, DIY snowmakers, French erotica and more in our look at the web this week

Over the past year Art Info journalist Tyler Green has been linking the news to correlating works of art on his blog 3rd of May. This week Green smartly illustrated the headline stating Brazil’s intention to give free 2014 World Cup tickets to citizens that turn in their glocks (which will be destroyed to make goalposts) with Kester’s 2001 sculpture “Throne of Weapons.”