This creature will be unveiled in Shrewsbury’s Quarry Park this Friday as one of the headline acts at the Shift_Time festival. It’s called Anima Umerus and the man who made it, kinetic sculptor Theo Jansen, has a vision of herds of these things roaming around beaches doing their own thing. They’re wind-powered, and you can see some in action on youtube.

‘Of all the People in all the World‘ is back in Birmingham after five years wandering the globe. It’s really good, do go and see it.

Ps: This post is named after a Chinese restaurant in Harpenden.

Image from Flickr by judepics.

The Telectroscope is one of those nifty ideas that make you go ‘why didn’t I think of that?’. Two giant lenses in London and Brooklyn, and a chunky broadband connection enabling you to wave down the trans-atlantic ‘tunnel’ in real-time. The Jules Verne aesthetic just tops it off.

From harrisj.

Thanks to filmficciones for the tipoff.

If you’re anywhere near Birmingham (uk) this weekend, be sure to book yourself an appointment with The Divine Edgar, which has found a new home in the Vaults restaurant as part of this year’s Fierce Festival. Scott Johnston’s unique premature burial experience was one of the highlights of our Halloween event at Ikon Eastside last year, and even if you’ve already sampled it a rerun is recommended; Scott tells us he is working on some modifications…