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A daring Swedish art student questioning race and identity by breeding a hybrid frog.
As Stockholm's art and design schools prepare to open their doors for annual graduation shows, there are already ripples of exciting suggesting that this year holds many delights for the viewer. Last year the city was outraged at the work of Konstfack student Anna Odell, whose video work documented her own fake suicide attempt.
This year however, much of the buzz is as a result of clever thinking instead of hyperbole. Linda Shamma Östrand is a student at Konstfack whose cerebral work takes in an exploration of mixed cultural identity or, in her words, the notions of being a hybrid. The vehicle demonstrating her chosen topic is her self-bred hybrid frog (pictured top), Oophaga vicentei x Oophaga pumilio (pictured below left and right). The frog's scientific name contains the "x" to indicate that it is a hybrid variety with the names on either side denoting the species of its origin.
"As a child of parents from different countries, I am always compelled to describe my parents' origin instead of my own when people ask me where I come from," Östrand explains on her mini-site. "It led me to wonder whether I am bearing a seemingly unknown problem. By breeding a hybrid fertile frog and simultaneously writing a diary of reflections in my everyday life, I am exploring hybrid disciplines in an attempt to understand the hybrid concept," she clarifies.
Some critics argue that emerging students are losing their poignancy and relevance due to aspirations of grandeur and ego-driven projects. Through her unique frog and inward-looking questioning of identity, Östrand has given reason for the viewer to talk about her conceptual, didactic art without damning its visual medium.A daring Swedish art student questioning race and identity by breeding a hybrid frog.... more
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As summer hanging makes way for classes and meetings, the changing season calls for a soundtrack of syncopated digital beats and rock 'n' roll jams for setting a productive mood. Of course, fall wouldn't be fall without shedding a small tear for the parties that had to end, romances that seem frivolous in fall and trees losing their leaves, which all feels most satisfyingly sad accompanied by simple melodic vocals and melancholy harmonies. For pensive moments, lyrical hip hop from the fringes of the industry feels about right. Oh, and did we mention the '80s? They're here too. (Launch the Player.)—With contributions from Mike Frank, Seth Brau, Doug Black, Ami Kealoha and Tim Yu.
From the link, click on the hyperlink (Launch the Player) at the bottom of the 1st paragraph. That's where the playlist exist and its free to stream! It's a great eclectic compilation of music.
enjoy :)As summer hanging makes way for classes and meetings, the changing season calls for a... more
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While sheer beauty of the sloping wooden forms is enough to sell us on Grain Surfboards, their non-traditional approach—skipping the foam makeup of other boards in favor of a Northern White Cedar and air composite—makes a pretty good case for them too. The upshot is a gorgeous and sustainable product, made by a couple of East Coast surfers.
After years spent riding the waves in their hometown of York Beach, Maine, the dudes behind Grain carved their way into the board-building industry with a mission to create surfboards that have less strain on the environment and a greater impact on surfing.
By using cedar harvested at reasonable levels from family-owned Maine mills, the boards are not only environmentally-friendly, but strong enough to last longer than non-wood boards.While sheer beauty of the sloping wooden forms is enough to sell us on Grain... more
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This collection of tracks (click here to launch a player) represents a selection of our favorite new jams and a few classics, all inspired by the warm days of summer and activities like beach trips and rooftop parties. When we all started listening compulsively (the crowd-pleasing soundtrack played at my own Memorial Day BBQ), we knew we had a winner on our hands
including these artist: their albums with reviews
Grizzly Bear: Two Weeks
The Whitest Boy Alive: Intentions
Richard Swift: Lady Luck
Wave Machines: Keep The Lights On
Junior Boys: Parallel Lines
Peter, Bjorn & John: Living Thing
Phoenix: 1901
Kid Sister: I'll House You
Glasser: Apply
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Zero
The Lemonheads: Yesterlove
The Marvelettes: Forever
AA: Suicide Fever
Paul Simon: Mother & Child Reunion
Hot Chip: Transmission
Dirty Projectors: Stillness Is The Move
Bill Callahan: Jim Cain
Micachu & the Shapes: Golden Phone
Yeasayer: Tightrope
Here We Go Magic: Only PIeces
The Cordelier Club: When We Were YoungThis collection of tracks (click here to launch a player) represents a selection of... more
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