Otherness | Misc. Projects of the Week

Otherness this week focuses on the community, city, and world around us - virtually (google earth) and physically (ideas city festival).

Quite different perceptions but nonetheless inspiring, no? No matter how we do it, let's participate in our world and its future more often!!

10 WORKS OF ART INSPIRED BY GOOGLE EARTH

by Megan Youngblood

universal curiosity is what makes maps perfect fodder for artists, and since our cell phones now double as compasses, there is excellent material for artistic manipulation

Digital Detritus - Dover from Peter Root on Vimeo.

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IDEAS CITY FESTIVAL | MAY 1-4

in NYC

exploring untapped capital - a platform for creative minds to explore ideas through: ad-hoc strategies, waste, play and youth. its focus is harnessing the creative power of the community to explore ideas that will shape the future and bring change.

StreetFest Competition Winner - Davidson Rafailidis 'MirrorMirror'

Adhocracy - SolarSinter by Markus Kayser

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