East Side Gallery of remaining Berlin Wall dismantled
Amid protests, a section of the Berlin Wall was removed from what is now referred to as the East Side Gallery memorial on Wednesday in part of plans to build a road to a high-rise luxury construction project. At 1.3km (3/4 of a mile) long, the East Side Gallery is the longest remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall. Protests began earlier […]
Black-lit into space // an art installation
Making a big statement with very little is kind of a mantra around here, so when we saw what South Korean artist Jeongmoon Choi creates only using thread and metal frames, we could only be supportive and amazed. Using UV lights to amplify colored thread and weaving it into specific designs, the neon-colored string creates interactive […]
Berlin, birthdays, and betterment
Get this. Save for watching Arrested Development reruns after a long day at the office, very few things are as close to satisfying as utilizing your talents and passions for the betterment of society. Eight artists from Berlin set out to do just that. In the center of Germany’s capital, an interactive city map is […]