There are some things in life that make perfect sense, and then there is Banana Hands. This 500-piece jigsaw puzzle from Piecework Puzzles features a wonderfully surreal photograph of what appears to be a person sitting at a table reading a book, surrounded by bananas and fruit. But in place of a head, they have a giant heart-shaped leaf (presumably a banana leaf). And their hands? Well, they’re bananas. Obviously. Continue reading Yes, It Exists: Banana Hands By Piecework Puzzles→
In a city filled with towering buildings, it takes something truly unusual to make people stop and look up — and Multidisciplinary artist Charlotte Colbert’s Where Angels Live does exactly that.
Installed in the Meatpacking District (at the pedestrian plaza along 14th Street and 9th Avenue) as part of her two-site Chasing Rainbows project, the monumental sculpture takes the form of a bare, silver tree stretching skyward, its branches adorned with oversized dangling charms — hearts, hands, and surreal symbolic objects that glimmer in the daylight and shift with the movement of the breeze. Continue reading Charlotte Colbert’s Where Angels Live in the Meatpacking District→
Grip strength is often overlooked, yet it plays a crucial role in everyday activities and athletic performance. From lifting weights at the gym to carrying shopping bags or improving sports skills, stronger hands can make a noticeable difference. One of the simplest and most effective tools to enhance your grip is a Grip Strengthener, which allows you to train your hands anytime, anywhere with minimal effort. Continue reading Build Stronger Hands and Better Performance with Grip Training→
In his body of work, Hank Willis Thomas (b. 1976) spotlights the impact of mass criminalization on Black communities in the United States. In Strike (2018), Thomas represents the cyclical violence and resistance inherent in the way Black communities are policed. Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Hank Willis Thomas, Strike→
