Source Colossal   Many cities around the U.S. use a microphone-powered system known as ShotSpotter to help law enforcement detect the location of gunshots. In Chicago, for example, the controversial program was implemented a little over six years ago, then turned off on September 22 when the contract expired. A study found that the app had…

Source Colossal   Phillip Keefe’s furniture appears like it might scuttle away in the night. The Chicago-based designer uses traditional techniques like hand-carving and wood joinery to sculpt lively pieces evocative of spiders, crabs, and other creepy, crawly critters. The Tim Burton-esque furnishings were initially inspired by Keefe’s dog Iggy, who frequently accompanied him to the…

Source Artsy Shark  Featured artist and painter Daniel Pailes-Friedman shares a fascinating portfolio of dynamic, colorful abstracts. The post Featured Artist Daniel Pailes-Friedman appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Ritual of Welcome is Devin B. Johnson’s fifth solo exhibition with Nicodim and his third in the Los Angeles gallery, and represents a focused thrust forward in his nascent, yet noteworthy career. This body of work is comprised of eight figurative paintings, five abstract, and four works…

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Natia Lemay entered her first gallery space when she was 33 years old. This feels quite relevant to reference as we look at the trajectory and backstory of the artist. Born in Winnipeg and now dividing time between Toronto and New Haven, Connecticut, the mother of three…

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Two new exhibitions opened on September 19 at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at the University of California, Davis, that shed new light on artistic traditions, ideas and mediums. Light into Density: Abstract Encounters 1920s–1960s |From the Collection of Jan Shrem and…

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  GR gallery is pleased to present the second solo exhibition by Tokyo-based artist Ai☆Madonna, titled “I Am Not Saying: -Give Me Money Because You Feel Sorry For Me.-“. In conjunction with the reception the artist will perform a live painting session at the gallery and on October…

Source Design You Trust  John Park is a highly accomplished artist with an impressive background in both the entertainment and gaming industries. A graduate of the Art Center College of Design, his expertise spans across film, games, and theme parks. He has contributed his talents to blockbuster films like *Lone Ranger*, *Transformers 4*, *Star Wars:…