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Beautiful collages by Augustine Kofie.

“Build From Memory” by Artist Augustine Kofie A new series of painting and collage work by Los Angeles-based artist Augustine Kofie (previously featured here). See more images from “Build From Memory” below or on display at Galerie Openspace in Paris until April 1. Photo … Continue reading →

Just released a brand new podcast episode!

"If you flip through any musical instrument catalog, one fact will become blindingly clear: the guitar is by far the most popular instrument in America. But that wasn’t always the case, and I’ve often wondered: if the electric guitar hadn’t gotten so popular, what would we be playing instead?

To answer this question, I take a trip back in time by means of the 1903 Sears Roebuck catalog and a series of Philadelphia junk shops. In the process, I discover a type of instrument that used to be hugely popular and is now all but forgotten: the fretless zither. After finding and restoring a host of instruments I’d never seen before, including phonoharps, Marxophones, and Taishogotos, I end up building a harp of my own."

Episode 3: The People's Instrument If you flip through any musical instrument catalog, one fact will become blindingly clear: the guitar is by far the most popular instrument in America. But t...

So cool.

Houseplant Treehouses by Artist Jedediah Corwyn Voltz A series of diorama-esque, mini sculptures built around various potted succulents and cacti by Los Angeles-based artist Jedediah Corwyn Voltz. The miniature treehouses are outfitted with tiny details, rugs and even potted plants of their own. See more images from “Somewhere … Continue reading →