Matrioshka Brain
According to Wikipedia:
A matrioshka brain is a hypothetical megastructure, based on the Dyson sphere, of immense computational capacity. It is an example of a Class B stellar engine, employing the entire energy output of a star to drive computer systems. This structure has clear structural analogies to Russian Matrioshka dolls, from which the concept derives [...]
Matthew Ronay
Ronay is a personal favorite—to me, his art feels like visiting the attic of de Chirico’s shut-in, pervert uncle. Look out for a new solo show next February at Andrea Rosen. More work here, and after the jump:
Ant Mega-City
Fuck yeah, science! So in this video, researchers want figure out what the underground lair of some crazy ant species looks like. So they pour concrete down the mofo, let it harden, then excavate the results—and the building looks like something by Gaudi. Video gets going after 2:50. Cynical-C via Kottke.
Mark Charles Brown
Growing // Innit from Mark Brown on Vimeo.
More great webby/arty stuff here.
Nigel Cooke
Nigel Cooke is an interesting guy. Rosen’s press releases just proclaim his cleverness rather than explaining it, but in this interview from Flash Art, he explains his painting a bit. Prompted by the interviewer about Star Wars and the decay it depicts, he manages to take the question to a fascinating place after the jump, [...]
Egypt’s Strongest Man
At first I read the headline about this video and I was like “Meh. So what this guy can bend a coin with his eyelid and tear it in half with his hands?” But then you start watching, and it just goes down a rabbit hole and ends up in crazy town. And in crazy [...]
Assume Vivid Astro Focus…Again
Duuuuuuuuddddde: Another installation by AVAF. Via Bevel and Boss.