James Leroy Acord (1944–2011) was a singular figure in contemporary art, known for his audacious integration of sculpture and nuclear … More
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Cooling towers, from symbols of fear to beacons of innovation, Winter 2025
As dusk descended and Puerto Rico plunged into another blackout, I flipped through materials on contemporary architecture, interactive design, and … More
“Energy Beyond Borders,” a short story (2024)
The early afternoon sun cast a golden glow over Venice, its light fractured by the rippling waters of the canals. … More
The hidden dangers lurking beneath San Francisco’s Hunters Point
The past at Thurgood Marshall High School, situated in the heart of San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point district, is not merely … More
U3O8 I and II, 2024
This pair of abstract paintings delves into the complex process of transforming uranium ore into yellowcake. Yellowcake, named for its … More
‘Fallout’ (2024) — Atomic Age Dystopia, Reimagined
Amazon’s Fallout plunges viewers into a harrowing vision of Los Angeles, transformed by nuclear catastrophe into a desolate wasteland where … More
Reflections on the film “A Cruel Wind Blows” (2019) and my experience in Kazakhstan as part of the Art in Embassies program of the US Department of State in Astana and Almaty in 2023
“A Cruel Wind Blows” is a documentary that delves into a lesser-known aspect of Soviet history, shedding light on the … More
“Threads” (1984)
Released in 1984, “Threads” was a powerful reminder of the dangers of nuclear war during the Cold War era. It … More
Advocating for Nuclear Power in ‘Nuclear Now’ (2023)
Oliver Stone’s “Nuclear Now” compellingly explores nuclear energy’s potential as a formidable solution to the pressing issue of climate change. … More
A Revisitation of ‘The Atomic Café’ (1982)
In the landscape of documentary filmmaking, few works resonate with the eerie timbre of contemporary relevance as poignantly as “The … More
Ángel Rafael Vázquez-Concepción 