From Left Curve, an essay on the conditions of anti-capitalist art: Radical cultural practices and the capitalist art system. From Osteuropa, an article on perpetrators, victims, and art: The National Socialists' campaign of pillage. The story of humanity: A review of Creation: Artists, Gods, and Origins by Peter Conrad (and more). An interview with Jonathan Ree on philosophy as an art. Back to the Figure: Rather than choosing between abstraction and representation, contemporary artists are embracing both—and creating something new in the process. Borrowing from nature: Architects believe that biologically inspired designs can help to reduce the environmental impact of buildings. From scrap to showhome: Architects are using everything from abandoned jumbo jets to torn-down highways and shipping containers to create unusual recycled residences. Architecture for a better Muslim world: A prize is awarded to a number of very different, socially relevant buildings: a showcase university, a market and a school made of bamboo and mud.
