Heitor Alvelos

media culture, sound, design, research

MUTO: a wall-painted animation by BLU

I have always been fond of any seemingly outsider activity going on in public walls… but this animation by BLU takes it to a whole other level. It is a … Continue reading

May 27, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Loss.

Bartolomeu was, first and foremost, a very generous friend, an example of optimism, dedication and resilience. There are never words to express.

May 23, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Independence? Immunity? Impunity?

An essay on how the Arts may not be such a territory of independence after all. English translation to follow, time permitting.   O Artista Imune Heitor Alvelos Síntese de … Continue reading

May 21, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Robots and starfishes against porcupines

Robotic Ultravomit is the opposite of the porcupine. Design as web development, web development networks born out of the ongoing copyright debates (the OinK saga: google it up, I dare … Continue reading

May 14, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Revisiting the sexy porcupine

I have recently been made aware of the fact that my earlier sexy porcupine post has sadly been produced for Portuguese-speaking blogizens only. There is a reason for this – … Continue reading

May 14, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Daily epics

As we all know by now, the future of media and culture is being decided in our daily micronarratives, seemingly unimportant, seemingly trivial. Add them all up and you´ll end … Continue reading

May 13, 2008 · Leave a Comment

An essential purchase

A recent amazon search came up with this: An untitled book by an author to be confirmed, with neither a cover picture nor a release date… All we know is … Continue reading

May 9, 2008 · Leave a Comment
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