Saturday, June 22, 2013

Weekend Tidbits

News and things of interest in the art world to hold you over through the weekend. Weekend Tidbits posts should be up every Friday or Saturday :)



Edinburgh's Mysterious Miniature Coffins

Fairy memorabilia? A mimic burial relating to a mass murder? Really fascinating investigative story about these creepy little guys.





A fantastic exhibition of contemporary American Indian art. Some really neat stuff. I love all the colors used. I'm not typically a fan of most contemporary art, but I love this.





Secret to Roman Concrete could Revolutionize Infrastructure 

Ever wondered why so many ancient Roman monuments and architecture have withstood the test of time so well? The Romans used a different type of concrete, the recipe for which has been, until very recently, lost to history. Now scientists have figured out what they did to produce such amazing concrete, and their findings could prove extremely important in the coming years!





The Beautifully Strange Photography of Roger Ballen

The work of this South African photographer is super creepy and a bit disturbing, but a very interesting look into what is known as the idea of "zef", or "common", in Afrikaans. 









TrowelBlazers: In Search of the Female Indiana Jones

A new tumblr project aimed at celebrating female archaeologists, geologists, and paleontologists in these fields which are typically considered male-driven.





When an Army of Artists Fooled Hitler

A recently declassified American operation during WWII, a group of artists and other creative men enrolled in the American army used deception and art skills to deceive Nazi troops. A fun story that's being made into a documentary.


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