http://modcult.org 2010-03-11T18:07:02Z Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with Pageflakes http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/11/tv-size-paintings 2010-03-11T18:07:02Z ry <a href="http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/11/tv-size-paintings"><img alt="Thumbs_david_reed" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/org.modcult/images/thumbs_david_reed.jpeg?1268348609" /></a> <p> <p><a href="http://www.davidreedstudio.com/">David Reed</a>, <em>TV-Size Paintings</em>, 2006-2009<br/> Oil and alkyd on polyester, 26 x 50 inches </p> <p>Pictured above from top to bottom: #599, #596, #569, #551.</p> </p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/modcult/~4/vT6h8rHhbKw" height="1" width="1"/> http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/11/tv-size-paintings http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/11/the-borzoi-credo 2010-03-11T17:48:58Z ry <p>I believe that a publisher’s imprint means something, and that if readers paid more attention to the publisher of the books they buy, their chances of being disappointed would be infinitely less. </p> <p>I believe that good books should be well made, and I try to give every book I publish a format that is distinctive and attractive.</p> --<a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/knopf/about/credo.html">Alfred A Knopf</a>, 1957 <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/modcult/~4/LsFXg2Dzw9w" height="1" width="1"/> http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/11/the-borzoi-credo http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/11/the-more-things-change-part-2 2010-03-11T13:46:48Z finn <p>And now, good god, now you guys are telling me that the revolution, the way that independant personal content is going is to the WEBLOG? It’s quick, it’s easy, but is a link to a wired news article and a snarky comment content? Is that what you want to be reading on the net? Is that what you want the future to be? Jesus man! That’s not content! That’s the patter for a radio ad!</p> --<a href="http://ilovebenbrown.com/post/441305731/6985-words-about-sxsw-2000">6985 Words about SXSW 2000</a> by Ben Brown <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/modcult/~4/qXb4HymJ9V0" height="1" width="1"/> http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/11/the-more-things-change-part-2 http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/11/miguel-vidal 2010-03-11T11:22:49Z ry <a href="http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/11/miguel-vidal"><img alt="Thumbs_cas_a_0008" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/org.modcult/images/thumbs_cas_a_0008.jpg?1268324568" /></a> <p> <p>Miguel Vidal, <em>Untitled</em>, 1969<br/> Plotter print, 485 x 308 mm</p> </p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/modcult/~4/FqWEsKVNN04" height="1" width="1"/> http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/11/miguel-vidal http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/10/what-is-this 2010-03-10T18:38:41Z ry <p>How to Node&#8217;s <a href="http://howtonode.org/what-is-this">What is &#8220;this&#8221;?</a> article provides an overview of Javascript&#8217;s <code>this</code> variable, and provides guidance on using it correctly.</p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/modcult/~4/WZbVZaUIzfA" height="1" width="1"/> http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/10/what-is-this http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/10/pig-heart-transplant 2010-03-10T18:34:53Z ry <a href="http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/10/pig-heart-transplant"><img alt="Thumbs_pht_cover" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/org.modcult/images/thumbs_pht_cover.jpg?1268264092" /></a> <p> </p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/modcult/~4/x-ZZuVLyleQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/10/pig-heart-transplant http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/10/diamonds-in-the-mine 2010-03-10T18:07:41Z finn <a href="http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/10/diamonds-in-the-mine"><img alt="Thumbs_diamondsinthemine2" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/org.modcult/images/thumbs_diamondsinthemine2.jpg?1268262460" /></a> <p> <p>By <a href="http://www.danhillier.com/blog/?p=416">Dan Hillier</a></p> </p> <div class="via">(via annoushka)</div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/modcult/~4/PaeHTVOfmSc" height="1" width="1"/> http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/10/diamonds-in-the-mine http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/10/floating-japanese-oof-gardens-of-the-21st-century 2010-03-10T17:50:05Z ry <a href="http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/10/floating-japanese-oof-gardens-of-the-21st-century"><img alt="Thumbs_screen_shot_2010-03-10_at_5" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/org.modcult/images/thumbs_Screen_shot_2010-03-10_at_5.49.01_PM.png?1268261206" /></a> <p> <p>This <a href="http://www.destijlrecs.com/Hototogisu.html">3LP</a> / <a href="http://www.discogs.com/label/Rural+Electrification+Program">2CDR</a> was the duo&#8217;s crowning moment. It sounds exactly like it looks.</p> </p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/modcult/~4/moM8qEafaz8" height="1" width="1"/> http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/10/floating-japanese-oof-gardens-of-the-21st-century http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/10/everything-is-over 2010-03-10T16:40:52Z ry <a href="/mc/song/path/2268/01_Everything_Is_Over.mp3">Download "Everything is Over"</a> from <i>45,000 Volts</i> by Ngozi Family (1977) <p> <p>Recently reissued on <a href="http://www.dustygroove.com/item.php?id=bhnn6sh7cv">No Smoke</a>.</p> </p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/modcult/~4/KjT7_p6njT4" height="1" width="1"/> http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/10/everything-is-over http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/10/pitiful-object 2010-03-10T10:44:51Z ry <a href="http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/10/pitiful-object"><img alt="Thumbs_ko0014" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/org.modcult/images/thumbs_ko0014.jpg?1268235891" /></a> <p> <p><a href="http://www.friezeartfair.com/yearbook_2008/artist/kiyoji_otsuji">Kiyoji Otsuji</a>, <em>Pitiful Object</em>, 1949<br/> Gelatin silver print, 35.3 x 27.6 cm</p> </p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/modcult/~4/ha3GfugwyeU" height="1" width="1"/> http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/10/pitiful-object http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/10/hideko-fukushima 2010-03-10T10:41:39Z ry <a href="http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/10/hideko-fukushima"><img alt="Thumbs_hko0002" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/org.modcult/images/thumbs_hko0002.jpg?1268235695" /></a> <p> <p>Hideko Fukushima, <em>Untitled</em>, 1955<br/> Ink, acrylic on paper, 33.3 x 30.6 cm</p> </p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/modcult/~4/iCOvTKmew60" height="1" width="1"/> http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/10/hideko-fukushima http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/10/atman 2010-03-10T10:37:03Z ry <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBshti774KM">Atman</a> <p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toshio_Matsumoto">Toshio Matsumoto</a>, <em>Atman</em>, 1975</p> <p>Here&#8217;s <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alSFlAL9t_0&amp;feature=related">part two</a>.</p> <p>UbuWeb has a <a href="http://www.ubu.com/film/matsumoto.html">large collection</a> of his films.</p> </p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/modcult/~4/ro0vLlpRir4" height="1" width="1"/> http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/10/atman http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/9/computer-technique-group 2010-03-09T18:25:36Z ry <a href="http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/9/computer-technique-group"><img alt="Thumbs_screen_shot_2010-03-09_at_6" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/org.modcult/images/thumbs_Screen_shot_2010-03-09_at_6.25.21_PM.png?1268177084" /></a> <p> <p>To round out the <a href="http://modcult.org/tags/computer%20technique%20group">CTG</a> posts for the day, here&#8217;s a photograph of the group from the catalog to the <em>Cybernetic Serendipity</em> exhibition. Left to right: Koji Fujino, Masao Kohmura, Kunio Yamanaka, Haruki Tsuchiya, Makoto Ohtake.</p> </p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/modcult/~4/AhWrfw-2dwQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/9/computer-technique-group http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/9/running-cola-is-africa 2010-03-09T16:51:13Z ry <a href="http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/9/running-cola-is-africa"><img alt="Thumbs_2904317072_ee3e804f6c_b" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/org.modcult/images/thumbs_2904317072_ee3e804f6c_b.jpg?1268171472" /></a> <p> <p><em>Running Cola is Africa!</em>, 1968<br/> Idea: Masao Kohmura, Program: Koji Fujino</p> <p>See more work by the <a href="http://modcult.org/tags/computer%20technique%20group">Computer Technique Group</a> in Kohmura&#8217;s set on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fomalhaut/sets/72157594358145422/">flickr</a>.</p> </p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/modcult/~4/p-KYXrWDVoA" height="1" width="1"/> http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/9/running-cola-is-africa http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/9/computer-is-a-good-illustrator 2010-03-09T17:13:17Z ry <a href="http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/9/computer-is-a-good-illustrator"><img alt="Thumbs_287314377_bc62aeb1a3_b" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/org.modcult/images/thumbs_287314377_bc62aeb1a3_b.jpg?1268171229" /></a> <p> <p><em>COMPUTER IS A GOOD ILLUSTRATOR / COMPUTER DESIGN SERIES NO.2 (Random Walk Kennedy)</em>, 1967<br/> Idea and design: Masao Kohmura, Program: Haruki Tsuchiya</p> </p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/modcult/~4/4SUQuFLZ4JY" height="1" width="1"/> http://modcult.org/read/2010/3/9/computer-is-a-good-illustrator