AI won an art contest, and artists are furious
Jason M. Allen was almost too nervous to enter his first art competition. Now, his award-winning image is sparking controversy about whether art can be generated by a computer, and what, exactly, it means to be an artist......»»
Machine-learning text adventure AI Dungeon is now being censored and users are furious
When Nick Walton created AI Dungeon 2 two years ago, he had no idea that it would take off as it did. Within days of launching the machine-learning text adventure website where anything is possible, he formed his company and ported the quasi-game to.....»»
Design Without Borders launches vlog to showcase creative projects
Dezeen promotion: Budapest exhibition Design Without Borders is launching an online video series to present the work of artists and designers from the region and beyond, in lieu of an in-person event for 2021. Read more Dezeen promotion: B.....»»
Twitter rolls out bigger images and cropping control on iOS and Android
Twitter just made a change to the way it displays images that has visual artists on the social network celebrating. In March, Twitter rolled out a limited test of uncropped, larger images in users’ feeds. Now, it’s declared those tests a.....»»
Plywood modules informed by modern art decorate Vans store in Seoul
Architecture studio Andrea Caputo has filled the Vans flagship store in Seoul with plywood modules for display and seating that reference the work of American artists Carl Andre and Donald Judd. Read more Architecture studio Andrea Caputo ha.....»»
May The 4th Maker Contest: Win a Jetson Nano!
This is the contest you are looking for. This year, to celebrate the glorious return of May 4th, one of our favorite holidays around the Make: Magazine offices, we are excited to announce the May The 4th contest in partnership with NVidia. You have.....»»
Digital comics startup Madefire is shutting down
R.I.P. Madefire, a startup that recruited high-profile artists to reinvent comics for new formats and platforms. An announcement on the Madefire website states the company entered into “an assignment of benefit for creditors” (explained a.....»»
Returnal review: The PS5 finally gets its must-play exclusive
It blends best parts of AAA and indie games into a fast, furious sci-fi shooter......»»
Lobus raises $6 million for an art management platform on the blockchain
Reshaping ownership proofs in the fine art markets has been one of the blockchain’s clearest real-world use cases. But in recent months as top auction houses have embraced NFTs and popular artists experiment with the crypto medium, that future.....»»
DJI drone contest invites your best impossible shot
Drone giant DJI has launched a new contest to put your flying skills and creativity to the test, with the winner set to receive one of its newest drones......»»
When Chauvet Cave artists created their artwork, the Pont d"Arc was already there
The Chauvet Cave, which lies by the entrance to the Gorges of the Ardèche, is home to the world's oldest cave paintings, dating back 36,000 years. Their state of preservation and aesthetic qualities earned them a spot on the World Heritage List in 2.....»»
Minnesotans furious that they have to pay for Texas’ deep-freeze problems
Natural gas prices surged across the country during Texas’ February freeze. Enlarge (credit: Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images) Texas’ deep freeze didn’t just disrupt natural gas supplies throughout Lone Star country—its effects.....»»
Winners of $20M contest make concrete to trap carbon dioxide
Organizers of a $20 million contest to develop products from greenhouse gas that flows from power plants announced two winners Monday ahead of launching a similar but much bigger competition backed by Elon Musk......»»
Miss Broadway musicals? Try Clubhouse
With Broadway theaters shut down during the pandemic, artists are turning to Clubhouse, a buzzy audio app often used for networking and virtual panels, to create free full-length musicals......»»
Apple Music Reveals How Much It Pays When You Stream a Song
Apple Music told artists it pays a penny per stream in a letter reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. From a report: The disclosure, made in a letter to artists delivered Friday via the service's artist dashboard and sent to labels and publishers, is.....»»
Apple Music streaming revenue detailed in letter to artists
Streaming revenue has been a longtime concern for musicians, especially those scraping by in the wake of an industry-wide implosion of record labels. Of course, a year that has made touring an impossibility has only brought those issues into starker.....»»
F9 is the next Fast & Furious movie, and it features a brand new villain
There’s a new entry in the Fast & Furious saga due out in June and Universal Pictures has just released the second official trailer for the film. Warning: mild spoilers ahead......»»
Fast and Furious 9 drops a new trailer ahead of June 25 release
First flying cars. Then an endless runway. Then a submarine. Now magnets. F9 was meant to hit theaters in May 2020, but then we had this whole pandemic thing. [credit:.....»»
Rescuing street art from vandals" graffiti
From Los Angeles and the Lower East Side of New York City to Paris and Penang, street art by famous and not-so-famous artists adorns highways, roads and alleys. In addition to creating social statements, works of beauty and tourist attractions, stree.....»»
These artists formed a collective to reimagine Black architecture
“At a certain point we have to start articulating our own future. And if the rest of the profession wants to come along, that’s on them.” The new exhibition Reconstructions: Architecture and Blackness in America at the Museum of.....»»
The Sandbox’s NFTs gain momentum with marketplace, new partners, and investors
The Sandbox opened its marketplace for NFTs and it has attracted a new wave of investors, celebrities, artists and influencers. The Sandbox opened its marketplace for NFTs and it has attracted a new wave of investors, celebrities, artists and inf.....»»