Challenging copyright, subverting pop culture, and changing public perception are all just par for the course for the members of FAT Lab. PBS Arts profiles artists Evan Roth, Aram Barthol, and Greg Leuch. (via fffff.at)
Culture Buzz The folks at F.A.T. are helping everyone show support for detained Chinese artist Ai Weiwei with these free downloadable DIY “FREE Ai Weiwei glasses.” (via Animal New York)
Prove your sincerity with this software application that automatically detects if you're smiling IRL, and then sends the smiley emoticon to the front-most application running. If I downloaded this, everyone I cyber with would probably think I was some kind of emoticon slut, and I'd be okay with that.
Celebrity Buzz The web scientists and technicians behind F.A.T. (Free Art and Technology Lab) are celebrating Kanye Webst Week by cranking out bits of ALL-CAPS glory by the day. So far they've given us Kanye Vision, Beautiflu and Kanye Quotables, the definitive refreshable database of Kayneisms culled from his blog.
Celebrity Buzz A simple bookmarklet that lets you view the web as Kanye intended. Just simply drag & drop their link to SHUTTER SHADE YOUR INTERNETS!!!