Daito Manabe reproduced by laser-beam [read more]

Improbable instrumental inventions from Maywa Denki [read more]

Prior to the opening of the Spooky Action at a Distance exhibition tomorrow evening, Dorkbot will be hosting a presentation with body hacker Daito Manabe at 5.30 sharp in the gallery. Everyone who saw his incredible performance at the Big In Japan event last night is itching (twitching?) to learn more about his practice, so do come along and hear him talk, and demonstrate the technology he uses [read more]

For his current exhibition at bld gallery in Tokyo, Kenji Yanobe has created an installation of Mini Toyarans, based on his iconic Giant Toyaran sculpture. Part man, part child and in a nuclear suit, Toyaran is modelled on a ventriloquist’s dummy used by Kenji’s father. Running until August 9, the exhibition features a legion of Mini Toyaran. This small army might stand at 10% of the size of their predecessor, but they are 100% as fascinating (and frightening!) [read more]