January 24, 2004

» Anorak paradise: The family tree of dance music

Ishkur's Guide to Electronic Music

Select one of the base genres on the far left to expand its music tree and learn about all sorts of meticulously detailed genres that probably don't really exist.

» The "from memory" art of Emma Kay

Tate Modern | Collection Displays

The Story of Art is the most recent of several works which depend on Kay's own memory rather than source material. Whether re-writing the entire works of Shakespeare or the history of the world from memory, Kay's feats of recollection result in a visual representation of her personal memory, candidly exposing the gaps, as well as the extent of her knowledge. These works also offer viewers an insight into their own memories, raising questions about the subjective nature of both personal and collective knowledge.

» Branding, from memory

monochrom Brandmarker

monochrom's attempt to evaluate the actual power of brands by making Austrian people draw a total of twelve logos (nine international, three typically European) from memory, 25 people per brand. Salut, share of mind!