It’s not easy keeping track of all the pop-ups and limited- time-only happenings the NYC art scene, but when your timing is right, the payoff is excellent. For just ten days in September (the 10th through 20th), something very shiny and decidedly surreal took up residence on NYC’s High Line. auruBOROS — Urban Memory and Collective Dream, a monumental inflatable sculpture commissioned by Bulgari, twisted its way across a section of the elevated park directly under The Standard hotel, turning an already visually interesting stretch of Manhattan into something that felt otherworldly.
While searching the Internet, London-based artist, Mark Leckey (b. 1964) came across an unusual photograph of a papier-mâché model of Felix the Cat surrounded by an array of strange machines. The photo was taken in 1928 at NBC’s Studios in New York, where the then-radio broadcaster was experimenting with the first television transmissions. Surrounding Felix – a cartoon character who first appeared in 1919 – was a primitive array of mechanical scanners that were used in the first attempt at transmitting pictures over the air waves. Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Inflatable Felix By Mark Leckey→
Spotted from the window of my office building: this cheerful Pink Inflatable Kiddie Pool, perched on the balcony of a high-rise apartment, is serving major summertime goals. Surrounded by a picnic table, chairs, and a BBQ grill, the whole setup looks like a mini oasis in the sky — ready for fun in the sun, even if it’s just a quick splash. Who needs a backyard when you’ve got these city views?
This week we are having a serious Design Flashback as we feature the truly iconic Blow inflatable hair. way back in 1967, long before TikTok and IKEA hacks took over our interiors, the Blow Chair literally burst onto the scene. Designed by Italian architects Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino, and Paolo Lomazzi, this cheeky piece of pop design was the world’s first mass-produced inflatable chair, and it had zero interest in blending in. Continue reading Eye On Design: The Blow Inflatable Armchair→
