Urban Art & Antiques

In 1920, as the world sought comfort in séances and spirits, Thomas Edison hinted at something extraordinary: a device that might capture the voice of a soul. Newspapers claimed he was building a machine to speak with the dead, and rumors spread of strange late night experiments and missing wax cylinders. In this episode, we explore Edison’s most unsettling idea and the lingerin...

The Seattle Art Fair's tenth edition successfully brought together diverse galleries and fostered community connections despite concerns over competing events. Engaging artworks by artists like Nahom Ghirmay and Gabriel Zea highlighted the importance of physical encounters with art. The fair remains vital for introducing emerging collectors to the art world, nurturing lifelong c...

Beyond Mysticism: The Modern Northwest at the Seattle Art Museum showcases 20th-century artists from the Pacific Northwest, whose diverse styles are influenced by various movements like Social Realism and Surrealism. The exhibition challenges the notion of a singular Northwest School, emphasizing individual artistic expression over a defined mysticism.

Imagine attending a concert where every musical note is accompanied by a burst of color. Instead of simply hearing a symphony, you would watch it unfold as waves of red, blue, gold, and violet danced across the stage. More than a century ago, this was not science fiction—it was the ambitious goal of the color […]

It looked like nothing special. An old beige answering machine sat on a table at an estate sale with a $5 price tag. Most people walked right past it. One person took it home. Inside was a tiny microcassette. They plugged the machine in, pressed Play and heard a man’s voice. “Hi, it’s Dad. We’ll […]