Inflatable architecture and design showcased in new book Bubbletecture
www.dezeen.com: Inflatable architecture is back in fashion says Sharon Francis, author of new book Bubbletecture. She picks out five key examples for Dezeen, including an office with an inflatable facade and a pavilion made out of bubbles.
Set to be published by Phaidon next month, Bubbletecture features more than 200 examples of inflatable architecture and design from the 1960s to the present day.Backstage with operations manager Joanna Obuzor
Theater | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper: You enjoy the organizational aspect?
God, yes. I spend an hour in Excel figuring out how to make things fit better and think, “They’re paying me for this! How delightful!” There’s an elegance of a good spreadsheet that tickles me. That element of coming up with an idea, “It would be great if — insert blank” and you’re like, “Oh! I bet I could get it to do that!” Sometimes it takes some finagling to line the pieces up, but when you figure it out.How Art Creates Community
AMERICAN THEATRE: In receiving the Presenter of the Year Award from NAPAMA during the Association of Performing Arts Professionals’ (APAP) annual luncheon, Todd E. Wetzel began his acceptance speech with a simple statement: “We don’t do this work in order to win awards. We do it to create community, while simultaneously belonging to one.”Why Oscars Should Respect Below the Line
Variety: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and ABC are determined to present a shorter Oscarcast on Feb. 24. One of their ideas: present several below-the-line awards during commercial breaks.
Apparently they think audiences don’t care about those categories. Here’s a better idea: Explain this work to TV audiences, and get them involved with these artisans, who are often the most interesting and valuable contributors to a film.How ‘Black Panther’ costume designer found inspiration worthy of a superhero
PBS NewsHour: When it comes to movies, we tend to focus on actors and directors. But many other factors help determine whether a film resonates with audiences. In commercial and critical blockbuster “Black Panther,” for example, superhero suits recall actual African heritage. Jeffrey Brown talks to Ruth Carter, the movie’s Oscar-nominated costume designer, about finding inspiration and serving as an example.
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