Tag: futurist

  • Nanni Balestrini Political Art Retrospective Exhibition Includes Early Computer Works

    Nanni Balestrini Political Art Retrospective Exhibition Includes Early Computer Works

    CENTER FOR ITALIAN ART ANNOUNCES NEW EXHIBITION: NANNI BALESTRINI: ART AS POLITICAL ACTION ONE THOUSAND AND ONE VOICES ON VIEW NOW UNTIL- JUNE 22, 2024 Nanni Balestrini, Cavallo, 1963. Collage on paper. Private collection, courtesy Frittelli arte contemporanea, Florence (New York, February/March, 2024) – The Center for Italian Modern Art (CIMA) has launched its new exhibition, NANNI BALESTRINI: ART AS…

  • Was Fabled Pontiac Aztek Design Influenced by Bladerunner?

    Was Fabled Pontiac Aztek Design Influenced by Bladerunner?

    Upon it’s release in 1982 Bladerunner polarized film critics and quickly divided the viewing audience. Critics had no cinematic basis on which to make a comparison and watchers were unsure what to make of it. There were a few forward thinkers who sensed its bold departure from the ordinary and they mainly focused on the…

  • Discrimination Against Cyborgs? Tomorrow’s Hate Crime…Today

    Discrimination Against Cyborgs? Tomorrow’s Hate Crime…Today

    We tend think of cyborgs as something from the type of ‘horrible future’ depicted in video games and science fiction movies. At least I do, but every once in a while I come across something that reminds me that I am already living in that future. Hate crime against cyborgs may seem like bad fiction,…

  • Why You’ll Be Wearing Your Next Computer

    Why You’ll Be Wearing Your Next Computer

    Imagine looking in your glasses to see updates from your friends on social media. The future is coming sooner than you think and yes, you will be wearing your next computer- check out this future ready infographic from our friends at Frames Direct.  Supplemental- Building the World of Tomorrow, 1939 New York World’s Fair The first…