Killer rob-arts attack
There is an underground space near Baker Street that feels a lot like a baroque sci-fi future. The half-light is illuminated by occasional flashes of neon. Blue and green lasers strafe the ceiling and an eerie soundscape of ambient electronic squawks and whirring servos greets the intrepid. Skulls in mechatronic legs stalk the space and glowing orbs shimmer with undulating constellations of colour. The Kinetica Art Fair, now in its…
Centrefold :: New short film
Female genital cosmetic surgery is on the rise. The number of labiaplasties performed in the UK has increased at least five-fold in the last decade. This week sees the release of Centerfold, an animated documentary exploring issues surrounding real women’s choice to have the procedure. The film has already won a Best Animation award at the 2012 Scinema Festival of Science Film and seems set for further acclaim. I went along to the official…