Tag: Art

A young man became a major UK TV channel’s first presenter with Down’s Syndrome, while diverse authors can improve their income with games. Now, an organisation from the US has chosen to focus on supporting artists with disabilities, helping them, among other things, to market their work. The programme offers participants the chance to develop their practice under the...

Sometimes we can’t see the forest for the trees. It was the same for a Mexican research team - until they started using a new mapping tool. By sending airborne laser pulses earthwards, the reflected light can be measured and turned into a virtual 3D model of the landscape. In 2020 the team used the technology to discover a...

Inspire and be inspired from the comfort of your couch. A range of artworks is only a click away. And it's all possible thanks to a startup launched by an English artist. After collecting money through a fundraising platform his team programmed the first virtual museum. Using the latest in virtual reality technology and 3D simulations, people from all...

Whether we’re feeling sad, romantic or joyful, there’s music to fit our every mood. Music connects people and spreads important messages across the globe. Greenpeace knows this, and has made its natural sound library available to musicians. Artists are encouraged to make use of the library, which comprises a range of sounds collected over the course of numerous campaigns,...

We take on average 17 minutes to consume our meals. Which equates to something of a cameo appearance for chopsticks, given the distance they travel to reach our dining table – especially when their final destination is usually the trash. A Canadian startup is putting an end to this by providing recycled chopsticks with a thrill-seeking second life. Forget...

The scent of a joss stick or freshly baked apple pie – certain smells evoke memories. No one knows this better than a group of European scientists, historians and technologists, who have taken it upon themselves to identify aromas that would have been smelled between the 16th and early 20th centuries. Funded by the 2020 Horizon program, the first...

The Colosseum, St Peter’s Basilica, delicious gelato … Rome already has plenty to offer. The capital city’s latest draw comes in the shape of a giant-sized mural depicting a woman who stares into a mirror and sees her reflection as a man. It’s a strong social message which pays homage to the LGBTQ community – but that isn’t all....