Originally from South Korea, Sandy immigrated to New Zealand with her family when she was thirteen years old. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from University of Auckland, NZ last May and is now very excited to be interning with IAM for the Fall. She is interested in collaborative art making process. In the future, she wants to work on bringing artists from different fields (art, music, dance, culinary art etc.) to engage in interdisciplinary art making. She is particularly passionate about sharing and understanding different cultures through art and food. She is a food enthusiast, and enjoys listening to music in her free time.
At TED, Rory Sutherland makes a compelling case for how re-framing is the key to happiness. A quote from the talk: “When you can’t smoke, if you stand and stare out of the window on your own, you’re an antisocial, friendless idiot. If you stand and stare out of the window on your own with […]
The Design Files (Australian design blog) has created a pop-up shop in a beautiful home in Melbourne, Australia. “I kind of asked myself a question, if The Design Files was a physical space, what would it look like? Just seemed to make perfect sense that it would be beautiful Australian homes.” (See the video here) […]
A nurse has recorded the most common regrets of the dying, and among the top ones is ‘I wish I hadn’t worked so hard’. What would your biggest regret be if this was your last day of life? An article from The Guardian by Susie Steiner Read the full article here.
An article by Elliot D. Cohen from Psychology Today: “To love,” said Stendhal, “is to derive pleasure from seeing, touching, and feeling through all one’s senses and as closely as possible, a lovable person who loves us.” This is the popular view of what love is–a deep, all-pervasive positive feeling toward another person. Indeed, it […]
"Technology Transforms Tradition"
Following on from a recent post on IAM Facebook page about innovative painting apps for smartphone, here’s an article from Glasschord about an artist Mikko Ijas, who has created extensive bodies of work using Brushes application on an iPhone and iPad. While Ijäs is a skilled draftsman, he is anything but a traditionalist. Using digital […]
An article by William Damon, published on Defining Ideas Although truthfulness is essential for good human relationships and personal integrity, it is often abandoned in pursuit of other life priorities. The problem now is that we seem to be reaching a dysfunctional tipping point in which an essential commitment to truthfulness no longer seems to […]
Ah, how refreshing. Sometimes, small acts of silliness are all we need to brighten up our days. In this TED talk Charlie Todd, the creator of Improv Everywhere, presents some of the absurd and funny public scenes the group has created. I love the Best Buy and the Subway Hi-5. To know what I’m talking […]
JR's TED Prize wish: Use art to turn the world inside out
From TED About the video: JR, a semi-anonymous French street artist, uses his camera to show the world its true face, by pasting photos of the human face across massive canvases. At TED2011, he makes his audacious TED Prize wish: to use art to turn the world inside out. Learn more about his work and […]
Quirky stuff: Edible Headpieces From Raw Veggies & Flowers
“If you thought that the Brits had a monopoly on crazy headgear, take a gander at Japanese artist Takaya’s breathtaking—if unconventional—noggin toppers. Using raw vegetables and cascading blossoms, Takaya creates artful arrangements much like a florist does. The former chef uses only fresh ingredients, which he attaches to styled hair using a technique he invented. […]
The All Important Inspiration, Inspiration, Inspiration!
“When your Daemon is in charge, do not try to think consciously. Drift, wait, and obey.” — Rudyard Kipling In a culture obsessed with measuring talent and ability, we often overlook the important role of inspiration. Inspiration awakens us to new possibilities by allowing us to transcend our ordinary experiences and limitations. Inspiration propels a […]
Flexible Cellphone by Samsung: Bend It, Fold It, Twist It Any Way You Like
I just had to post this. How cool is this? Samsung is planning to launch a flexible OLED cellphone in 2012. It looks very light too. Personally, I would like it to have some weight so I know I’m carrying it, but what’s your preference? Seeing this makes me think that one day, scenes from […]
What is Excellence in the Arts?
Excellence in the arts? It’s a tricky business. And how can arts practitioners elevate the craft to the level of excellence? Franklin Einspruch discusses these questions and suggests learning to stick to your guts. Excerpt from High and Low: What is Excellence in the Arts? : So I have worked out a pragmatic answer: Excellence […]
New Idea=Doing the 'Impossible'
“IT ALWAYS SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE UNTIL IT IS DONE.” Steve Jobs also said : “A lot of times, people don’t know what they want until you show it to them.” So DO IT! Create that ‘possibility’ that’s in your head and reveal for us the things we want. All the best, (via swissmiss) […]
"Sadness is a Strange Companion"
Here is a transcript of a beautiful letter Paul Banks (of Interpol) wrote to a downbeat fan. Dear Hailey, No matter how sad you may get, it’s always passing. You may wake up blue, and by the afternoon, everything will be rosey. Sadness is a strange companion. And a nuisance. So try not to pay […]
Interview with George Dyson: "Information Is Cheap, Meaning Is Expensive"
The European in conversation with George Dyson about computers, internet, progress, human life, and the deeper topics associated with it. They throw out some really interesting questions. What are some of your thoughts on these issues? We now live in a world where information is potentially unlimited. Information is cheap, but meaning is expensive. Where […]
"The New Museum: A Playground!"
The New Museum is showing a survey exhibition of the German artist Carsten Höller (b. 1961, Brussels, lives and works in Stockholm) He has transformed the gallery into a playground. It sounds like there are heaps of art works on display that visitors can actually have A LOT OF FUN with. Would you like […]
I say “cool,” all the time, seriously. “What, exactly, is cool?” Colin Eatock asks in this fun article. He talks about what it means to be cool in the current culture, when and how ‘being cool’ became cool and everything else in between! Excerpt: And of course people can be (or not be) cool. Steve […]
Finally, Someone Says Doodling Is Important!
Have you ever felt guilty of doodling in a boring lecture or workplace? Well, good news is here. There’s no need to feel that way anymore! It turns out that you were trying to take more in. Sunni Brown shows us how through out history doodling has been viewed in a negative light. But she […]
Colorful Umbrellas Manifesting the Beauty of Community
Artist Stephanie Imbeau manifests in her statement: …the work explores the idea of community, belonging, and the role that architecture plays in contextualizing life. She is interested in how homes and the built environment affect the way people live and interact with others. Play and exploration also have significant roles…feels that retaining a sense of […]
DIY Modular Gourmet Chocolates
Now you can design your own chocolate, customize it to satisfy your own taste and craving. The picture on the right gives you an idea. French designer Elsa Lambinet has designed modular chocolates that has a little dip on the top for toppings such as fruits, nuts and liquids. They also contain a hallowed compartment […]
Here’s a personal project that designer Ji Lee works on in his free time. He fully integrates typography in design communication so that it serves to create pictures, messages, and stories instead of merely being a text complementing the graphics. It goes beyond making smiley face using : and ). Graphic designers and anyone in […]
A Woman Hears Her Voice for the First Time
The video shows a woman who is hearing clearly for the first time…so touching. It reminds us that there are so much we can/have to be thankful for, makes us appreciate the small thing around us that we so often take it for granted. See the video here (via GOOD)
Music That Depends On Your Move
Rachel Tepper from Huffington Post DC introduces a project by Bluebrain, an experimental music group: Following up on an interactive musical experience designed for the National Mall, D.C.’s experimental-pop duo Bluebrain on Tuesday released “Listen to the Light,” a mobile app that uses a phone’s GPS location to weave together musical themes inspired by New […]
RIP Steve Jobs, A True Culture-Maker
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow […]
On many dimensions where beauty can be seen, on the beauty of the mystery in the world, and of not knowing. Excerpt from the video: And therefore, when we go to investigate it, we shouldn’t pre-decide what it is we’re trying to do except to find out more about it……I can live with doubt, an […]
Feel like having some fun with my hair
Check out these out-of-this-world hair styles at Moscow’s Alternative Hair Show. Click here to view more. Photograph by Denis Sinyakov/Reuters
William Ury: The walk from "no" to "yes"
In this TED talk, William Ury , author of “Getting to Yes,” offers an elegant, simple (but not easy) way to create agreement in even the most difficult situations — from family conflict to, perhaps, the Middle East. Excerpt from the talk: There’s a lot of conflict. And the question is, how do we deal […]
Mmmmmm~ Can You Smell The Art In This?
Artist Elpida Hadzi-Vasileva is the first artist chosen for the Artist in Residence program at Pied a Terre, a gastronomic restaurant in London. Love these cross-disciplinary ‘art-ing’ going around places! My main course of black-leg chicken arrives. “Oh good,” says Hadzi-Vasileva, peering greedily at my plate. “I’m glad you ordered that, I need more wishbones. […]
Won't You Play With Me Dear Rubber Tree
Artist AnneMarie van Splunter has created a giant tree/an interactive sculpture using tires headed for landfills. ‘Tree out of tires? Gross!’ No, actually it is quite beautiful and the whole spectacle is rather surreal. What I love about this project is that she has not only created an amazing artwork, but by recycling tires, she […]
Thanks to Lee Wei Chen for her amazing creation, a hybrid laundry-video game; now we can enjoy ourselves while doing the chore! A great project/product that brings art, design, technology and play together. Love it. Check it out here.
The BMW Guggenheim Lab is a mobile laboratory traveling to nine major cities worldwide over six years. Led by international, interdisciplinary teams of emerging talents in the areas of urbanism, architecture, art, design, science, technology, education, and sustainability, the Lab addresses issues of contemporary urban life through programs and public discourse. Its goal is the […]
An article by Stephanie Rosenbloom on The New York Times, published on September, 9, 2011: Authenticity seems to be the value of the moment…… The word has been bandied about for ages, be it by politicians or Oprah Winfrey, who popularized the notion of discovering your “authentic self” in the late 1990s after reading Sarah […]
Music from a Dry Cleaner by Diego Stocco, posted on Behance Network Whoa, this guy makes awesome music from the everyday, here, from a dry cleaner. Totally inspiring and fun!
Experimental Philosophy: Taking the Search for Wisdom to the Streets
David Manconi from Stanford Magazine reports on a new approach to philosophy: Knobe is one of the leading lights of a new field called experimental philosophy, or “x-phi” for short. These scholars use the tools of social science—they devise questionnaires, go out and conduct surveys, gather data—and then try to figure out what philosophical truths […]
'Balance'-Check out this awesome Oscar winning cartoon (1989).
Hi everyone, I just wanted to share this beautifully melancholic animation that I came across, directed by Wolfgang and Christoph Lauenstein. It seems to strike a deep core of human nature/desire. Won’t say much…Hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Balance-An Exclusive Oscar Winning Cartoon (1989) on YouTube
"What does Photoshop make of the world?"
Andy Crouch from Culture Making asks: 1. What does Photoshop assume about the way the world is? 2. What does Photoshop assume about the way the world should be? 3. What does Photoshop make possible? 4. What does Photoshop make impossible (or at least a lot more difficult)? 5. What new culture is created in […]
Having a tough day? Find what some of history’s most inspiring people had said here (by Jason Kottke at http://kottke.org). You are not alone.
An engaging article on found on The Independent by Jay Merrick: Now we are profoundly immersed in the tortuous, commercially controlled currents of postmodern design and thought, and its weapons of mass psychic deconstruction. Has this made our lives richer in meaning, or just richly vacuous? Modernism’s either/or mindset has been obliterated by this pervasive […]
Jennifer Rubell Combines Art and Food
Hello, check out this cool project The Reconciliation Dinner (2009) by artist Jennifer Rubell, who uses food as art medium, material, and a tool to convey meaning in her work. Here’s an excerpt from the statement: The Reconciliation Dinner was conceived to capture that liminal moment, the space between disagreement and agreement, between antagonism and […]
Turning Guns into Statue of Angels
A project by Violence Prevention Coalition of Los Angeles shows us how art can be used to transform the culture of violence. As an artist, how can you use the talent to serve the community in small/big ways? Read the original article In Los Angeles, Transformng Guns Into Art by Zac Stone from GOOD.
This can help you smile on a Monday morning
Hi everyone, Zac Stone from GOOD introduces a fun web tool called Two of Us that can help you smile and be happier for a moment. Anyone keen to give it a try? Read the article here.
Interview with artist Michael Oatman
An interview with Michael Oatman by Peggy Nelson, published on HiLobrow. Michael Oatman is a maker whose work investigates a culture seemingly capering about the ambient plateau, yet reeling from the broken promises of progress. From the space race to a well-applianced domesticity, has the cone of uncertainty drained us of direction? Or is […]
David Hockney's Art and the Experience of Seeing
A review of David Hockney’s art in Technology Review in an article The Mind’s Eye by Martin Gayford. It talks about a project by Hockney called May 12th 2011 Rudston to Kilham Road 5 PM (2011), where the artist employed technology in an interesting way to create “moving collage” that extends our understanding of everyday […]
Over at Culture Making Nate Barksdale references an article from 3 Quarks Daily called Penne For Your Thought. By and large two central interests in my life–food and philosophy– have gone their separate ways. I propose in this essay to combine them by considering the question in aesthetics of whether cooking can be considered […]
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