Indiegogo and Island Records Introduce the Fan Republic to Help Artists Crowdfund Music

Have you ever wanted to start a band? With today’s launch of Fan Republic, it’s easier than ever for aspiring musicians like you to get their projects funded and gain a chance of being discovered by a major record label. Fan Republic is the first ever collaboration between a music label and a crowdfunding platform.… Continue reading Indiegogo and Island Records Introduce the Fan Republic to Help Artists Crowdfund Music

Better Out Than In: Banksy Street Art Takes Over NYC, Artist Sells Thousands’ Worth for $60 in Central Park

Have you seen the hilarious artwork of the infamous street artist Banksy yet? Banksy is an anonymous graffiti maestro from the UK currently documenting his “residency” on the streets of New York, called Better Out Than In. Each day, he uploads pictures of a new work to his Instagram account, including clues to its location.… Continue reading Better Out Than In: Banksy Street Art Takes Over NYC, Artist Sells Thousands’ Worth for $60 in Central Park

Powerful Quotes by Author Anaïs Nin on Life, Illustrated

“The earth is heavy and opaque without dreams,” said Anaïs Nin, a French-Cuban writer and one of the most celebrated diarists in modern literary times. Throughout her life Nin (1903-1977) published 16 journals that spanned more than half a century starting from when she was 11-years-old through her final days at age 73. In her… Continue reading Powerful Quotes by Author Anaïs Nin on Life, Illustrated

Here Comes the Sun: Alan Freidman Photographs Our Closest Star With a Traffic Camera

“Our dynamic sun is never the same two days,” Alan Friedman says. “There is always something new to observe and photograph.” Shot from a backyard in Buffalo, New York, Alan’s photos reveal the roiling activity of our closest star. In many photos, bursts of gas shoot off the sun’s surface. In another photograph, the silhouette… Continue reading Here Comes the Sun: Alan Freidman Photographs Our Closest Star With a Traffic Camera

Artist Creates Giant Zippers to Reveal What Lies Beneath the Surfaces of Our Surroundings

Have you ever thought about what really lies beneath your feet every day? From the bricks and boards that make up the floor of a house, to the interiors of a wall, to the great depths of a lake, Japanese street artist Jun Kitagawa places gigantic zipper installations throughout cities in Japan to give people… Continue reading Artist Creates Giant Zippers to Reveal What Lies Beneath the Surfaces of Our Surroundings