Category Archives: Art

Vivid Botanics and Butterflies Encircle Photographer Fares Micue in Striking Self-Portraits

Surrounded by monarchs or a blanket of blue leaves, Fares Micue (previously) captures vividly composed self-portraits. The Spain-based photographer conceals her face and instead focuses on the organic elements surrounding her torso. Whether a series of origami birds or yellow and red … Continue reading →

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Step Inside Petrit Halilaj’s Monumental Nest of Oversized Flowers Within Reina Sofia’s Palacio de Cristal

Bowerbirds are renowned for one of the most unusual courtship behaviors in the animal kingdom, where males build elaborately decorated nests—called bowers—in an attempt to court a mate. Kosovar visual artist Petrit Halilaj drew inspiration from this unique ritual for his … Continue reading →

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The World Memorial to the Pandemic | Kottke

Uruguayan architecture firm Gómez Platero is building the world’s first large-scale memorial dedicated to victims of the Covid-19 pandemic. From Architecture Daily: The memorial will be located on the edge of an urban waterfront, accessible only by a long pedestrian walkway. … Continue reading →

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Welded Stainless Steel Creatures by Georgie Seccull Twist and Unfurl in Eternal Motion

Zenith & Nadir, 2020. All images by Andrew J Bourke, © Georgie Seccull. Australian sculptor and installation artist Georgie Seccull creates large-scale stainless steel sculptures of animals and other creatures seemingly locked in motion. Comprised of numerous pieces cut from … Continue reading →

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How to make “Umwelt”

 

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Daily Life Blending Into A Magic-Realistic World In Sumadija, Serbia | Edge of Humanity Magazine

Photographer Sebastian Steveniers is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay.  From the project ‘Sumadija’. Sumadija, Serbia is a region known for its nature and its mountains. There is basically no tourism and little influence from the … Continue reading →

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Sunlight Filters Through a Shell-Like Pavilion Covered with Wicker Baskets in Annecy, France

“The Wicker Pavilion” (2020), 50 square meters. All images © DJA, by Eriks Bozis A new, woven structure in the Jardins de l’Europe in Annecy, France, offers respite from direct sunlight without completely blocking out the light source. The Wicker … Continue reading →

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I found this sticker  | DIY wall decor

Dec 19, 2016 – I found this sticker for the fire extinguisher at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MB1ORIW/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00MB1ORIW&linkCode=as2&tag=thgrwaho-20&linkId=579b478850c93d5204484e70cd7bb22d More Source: I found this sticker for the fire extinguisher at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MB1ORIW/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8… | Diy wall decor, Diy wall, Wall design

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Meet the Voice Behind ‘It’s-a Me, Mario!’

Mario, Wario, Luigi and some Donkey Kong characters from the Nintendo video games are all voiced by actor Charles Martinet. Source: Meet the Voice Behind ‘It’s-a Me, Mario!’

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Thick Clusters of Wooden Birdhouses by London Fieldworks Sprawl Across Tree Trunks

In London Fieldworks’ delicate creations, architecture meets nature. Its installations feature pine-colored clusters of minuscule wooden forms that appear to grow upon vast tree trunks. Founded by artists Bruce Gilchrist and Jo Joelson, London Fieldworks is a collaborative and multidisciplinary arts practice … Continue reading →

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Artist Reimagines ‘Mona Lisa’ as Modern Woman With Tattoos | My Modern Met

By Margherita Cole on August 17, 2020   Meet the “Modern Lisa.” Portraits commemorate people as well as a moment in time. Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is often considered the archetype of Renaissance portraiture. Similarly, Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer’s Girl … Continue reading →

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head shoulder – drazenjerkovic | ello

someone’s head on someone’s shoulder Source: head shoulder – drazenjerkovic | ello

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