Aziz Ansari, David Lynch, OK Go Honored by Smithsonian
The Smithsonian has announced this year’s winners of their American Ingenuity Awards for innovation in art, science, and culture, AP reports. They include comedian Aziz Ansari, as well as David Lynch for his work bringing transcendental meditation techniques to inner-city schools. Rock band and novelty-video-institution OK Go are also being recognized for this year’s “Upside Down & Inside Out” video, which was shot in zero gravity. Other winners include LeeAnne Walters, a mother who helped spread awareness of the water crisis in Flint, and Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com. The ceremony takes place on December 8.
Read Pitchfork’s interviews with Aziz Ansari and David Lynch.
Watch Chrysta Bell and David Lynch’s video for “Night Ride” on Pitchfork.tv:
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