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by Ariston AndersonFor anyone who has been to Miami Art Basel, the biggest art event of the year in the States, they know that walking the giant halls Miami Beach Convention Center can be a religious experience, surrounded by some of the best galleries in the world. And veterans know that some of the most amazing new art lies outside of the main halls, in...

Josh Rubin: Coolhunting

Download, view, resize, attach, upload, wait, then receive message the file is too large. While taking photos is fun, sharing them often isn't. Until today that is, with the launch of PhotoCannon, whose sole mission is to deliver photos at jaw-dropping speed.For just $5 you can upload 100 photos—an entire folder at a time—and send them to up to 10 people. It's as easy as...

Josh Rubin: Coolhunting

Located in a former chocolate factory overlooking the Moscow River, Baibakov Art Projects is a group of fifteen Russian artists who have been selected to work in the 2,800-square-meter site and have been given complete freedom to create art without the constrictions of overbearing curatorial control. The not-for-profit exhibition, "Invasion: evasion," was launched with the hopes of placing Russia more firmly on the global art...

Josh Rubin: Coolhunting

German photographer Martin Schoeller's new book of portraits aims to highlight the contrast between the extreme physiques of female bodybuilders and the vulnerability expressed through their eyes and nuanced facial expressions. Schoeller is known for treating all subjects the same, whether the New York-based photographer is shooting celebrities for Vogue or unknown members of the Pirahã tribe in Brazil.You can view a collection of his...

Josh Rubin: Coolhunting

We wanted to add this to our 2008 gift guide but regrettably even with the help of Google Translate we still couldn't figure out how to purchase this adorable kiddy poncho. (We're adding "learn Japanese" to the CH 2009 New Years Resolutions). Made by design group Sfera and handwoven in Finland, this is by the far the cuddliest little poncho we've seen made completely...

Josh Rubin: Coolhunting

by Ariston Anderson Ed. Limitata is a new type of calendar, featuring the works of a series of artists from around the world. The five-year project has launched its first edition for 2009, featuring the works of Alighiero Boetti, David Ellis, Louise Lawler, Emily Prince, Eve Sussman, Sigalit Landau, Bjorn Copeland and more. Great for collectors who don't have the bucks to spend on prints...

Josh Rubin: Coolhunting

Jam-packed full of gifts sure to please loved ones, enemies and those who you feel relatively neutral about, our annual gift guide culls all the options and organizes our favorites in one convenient location for your online shopping pleasure. From paper guns and Absinthe sets to Dr. Dre's headphones and an eco-friendly TV, there's something there for everyone. We'll be adding new finds daily...

Josh Rubin: Coolhunting

Opening tomorrow in Miami and presented by local artists Team Turbo Sex, "Together For Never" is a surreal trio of giant photographs that would fit perfectly above your family's dining room table. Alexis Mincolla, one half of Team Turbo Sex (TTS), explains that these photographs are a reflection of the notion of contemporary female friendships in Miami. The goal was "to make something that...

Josh Rubin: Coolhunting

Mexico City most often conjures visuals involving a profusion of bright colors and bustling energy, possibly even tacky souvenirs or dice hanging from rear view mirrors. While her hometown's influence is mildly apparent in her work, Alejandra Laviada's photosculpture series of abandoned industrial objects stacked and set against the slate backdrop of Mexico City's abandoned factories is a sharp contrast to any preconception we may...

Josh Rubin: Coolhunting

Another Black Friday has come and gone in the United States and here's an offering that simultaneously lampoons consumer culture and offers a limited supply of tees. After all, few have done as good a job as Rob Walker whose book points out out how advertisers' sophisticated sleight of hand has made chumps of us all. Walker has just unveiled the 48 Hour T-Shirt. (Click...

Josh Rubin: Coolhunting