obsessions, ideas, works-in-progress, and other tumblings from shanai haana matteson.
German Garbage Men Turn Dumpsters Into Giant Pinhole Cameras
Because why not? The photos they produce are also fascinating & gorgeous.
Something lovely to think about -A Machine That Turns a Tree’s Rings into a Musical Score
Using a new mathematical methodology, researchers at MIT have created a scientifically rigorous analogy that shows the similarities between the physical structure of spider silk and the sonic structure of a melody, proving that the structure of each relates to its function in an equivalent way.
“Certainly I had to study biology before I started this work in a formal way, but I’ve learned a lot going through these projects and having opportunities such as being artist in residence at the Natural History Museum of London. I do learn a lot by my contexts with these experts. We’re always partnering with other experts in the field, and that’s a big deal, to have someone you can trust who understands the emphasis of your project and can advise you on decisions.”
-Mark Dion, from the Bad at Sports archive
If You Let Yourself Love A Wild Thing - group exhibition Salon91
via paperdarts
Damn, Walton Ford!
image via chachasikes
This is amazing!
“The void is not empty or bleak, but charged with meaning.”
Doh Ho Suh’s Gate at Seattle Art Museum.
Love it!