My name is Sarah Brin. I'm a writer and curator in Los Angeles. I was the first person to ever put a bandana on a Golden Retriever. You can email me at sarahbrin (at) gmail dot com.
The hood internet - Comfortable up here (Lil Wayne vs Royksopp) (by YoMomma003)
I’d forgotten how great this remix is. I heard it at a party the other night, and it was like reuniting with an old friend. Speaking of old friends (and new ones), I’ll be in New York next week. Maybe if I’m lucky, I’ll get to hit a couple points on Amy’s List.
(via UCLA Game Art Festival: Night at the Hammer - Hammer Museum)
This biz is tonight and tomorrow. Tonight’s installation will be at the Hammer Museum, and tomorrow’s event will be over at DMA at UCLA. Check out new student projects, as well as a special installation of Caine’s Arcade.
(via Nerdy Day Trips)
This is like a more comprehensive version of Atlas Obscura, might be good to check out if you’re ever on the hunt for summertime fun.
(via Barry McGee | Prism)
Ooh, looking forward to checking out the Barry McGee show at Prism!
(via Storefront for Art and Architecture | General Info: About Storefront)
How’s this for public art? The Storefront for Art and Architecture can literally flip itself inside out, creating outside display space. Machine Project’s Storefront Plaza did a pretty good job at this too. See?
Amy on HBO’s Girls (by desireproject.com) Love this girl.
(via Tim Portlock)
Tim Portlock was another artist I had the pleasure of meeting in Philly. Tim does a lot of work with computer imaging, which he uses to create visualizations of abandoned and otherwise derelict cityscapes.
If you’ve been to Philadelphia, Portlock’s work has an additional layer of meaning, as he creates 3D models of actual buildings and public artworks from the city (Philly is often referred to as “The Mural City”). I didn’t know this prior to my visit, but Portlock’s civic dystopianism is rooted in Philly’s industrial and economic struggles, as the town is filled with many once-regal buildings that have since deteriorated due to neglect and abandonment. However, my personal perception of Philadelphia was nowhere near as negative, as I see it as a growing city, full of smart, creative young people (or maybe that’s just my friends from college?). I guess only time will tell if Portlock’s work is a grim vision of the future, or bleak record of the city’s history.
Dymaxion Map (by Michæl Paukner)
Indie Game: The Movie - Official Trailer (by IndieGameTheMovie)
Looking forward to the May 18th release of this in L.A.! You can see more details here.
(via A Bathroom Situated Atop a 15-Story Elevator Shaft | Colossal)
As if looking into the mirror isn’t enough of a reminder that life is fleeting, here’s a bathroom with a see-through floor, on top of a 15-foot elevator shaft.
