The Zimbardo Prison Experiment, conducted in 1971 at Stanford University, remains one of the most controversial and influential studies in the field of social psychology. Designed by Dr. Philip Zimbardo, the experiment aimed to examine how individuals behave when placed in positions of power or subordination. Twenty-four psychologically healthy male students were randomly assigned to act as either guards or prisoners in a simulated prison environment. What unfolded shocked the world.
MTO is a French street artist renowned for his hyper-realistic, large-scale murals that blur the line between art and activism. His works — often painted in bold shades of grey with flashes of red — transform ordinary urban walls into striking commentaries on society, identity and rebellion.
William Schaff is an American artist celebrated for his haunting, deeply human imagery. Working from his Rhode Island studio, known as Fort Foreclosure, Schaff creates art that feels both intimate and universal. His pieces — often crafted from scratchboard, collage, or cut paper — explore themes of grief, love and resilience with raw honesty.
In 1974, performance artist Marina Abramović decided to find out just how far people would go when given total freedom. The result? One of the most shocking and talked-about experiments in modern art history: Rhythm 0. For six tense hours in a Naples gallery, Abramović stood completely still beside a table holding 72 objects — ranging from a rose, a feather and grapes to scissors, a knife, and even a loaded gun. The audience was told they could use any of the items on her however they wished. She wouldn’t move, speak or resist.
In December 1980, on one of the coldest nights in Minnesota history, 19-year-old Jean Hilliard found herself stranded after her car skidded off an icy road. With the temperature plummeting to –22°F (–30°C), Jean decided to walk nearly two miles to a friend’s house. Unfortunately, she never made it that far. Exhausted and freezing, she collapsed just steps away from safety.
tep into Amandine Urruty’s surreal world, where childhood dreams and curious nightmares share the same living room. Her “family portraits” are anything but traditional — think dolls with secrets, mischievous pets, and faces that feel oddly familiar yet deliciously strange. Urruty’s charcoal drawings combine playfulness and unease in perfect balance, turning ordinary domestic scenes into fantastical tableaus that make you smile and squirm.
Steve Cutts’ short film In the Fall proves that sometimes you have to hit rock bottom — literally — to appreciate life’s simple joys. In just a few minutes, Cutts captures a man’s entire life flashing before his eyes as he plummets from a skyscraper, questioning his choices, regrets, and missed opportunities.
The award-winning short film El Empleo (The Employment) by Santiago ‘Bou’ Grasso & Patricio Plaza is a witty, thought-provoking look at the absurdity of modern working life. With no dialogue at all, the film relies on sharp visual storytelling and dry humour to reveal a world where people literally serve as objects — from doorstops to lamps. It’s both funny and unsettling, a mirror to how routine and conformity can strip away our individuality.
In 2005, Canadian dreamer Kyle MacDonald decided to see how far a single red paperclip could take him. Armed with curiosity and a sense of humour, he began an epic year-long barter adventure that would make internet history.
The “Matrix-style flipbook animation” video transforms classic cinematic flair into a mesmerising analogue art piece. This clip mimics the bullet time effect made famous by The Matrix, but instead of CGI, every frame is hand-drawn and flipped in sequence to deliver astonishing motion.
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