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Fotogallery [27] — Barbara Picci
Cosa troverete: un makeup architettonico; la regina dei vibratori; una mucca che fa la verticale; dei tizi che srotolano il mare; una mano pelosa coi tacchi a spillo; un elefante da rally; Poseidone che sventola una busta di plastica; una … Continue reading
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Atsuko Yukawa Creates Homopolar Motor Sculptures Using Wire and a Battery – Spoon & Tomago
Japanese artist t Atsuko Yukawa runs a small studio called Trill where she primarily spends her time illustrating birds. But recently, in her spare time, she’s been experimenting with simple wire sculptures. At first sight they don’t seem like much, … Continue reading
Hybrid Creatures with Oversized Eyes Reflect Imagined Landscapes in Surreal Paintings by Haoto Nattori
Japanese artist Naoto Hattori imagines small fluffy animals with healthy doses of fantasy and some unnatural hybridization. The painted creatures often feature round heads and disproportionately large and reflective eyes. Cat-birds with mushrooms growing on their furry heads and other … Continue reading
The genius of the London Tube Map
Design legend Michael Bierut tells the story of the accidental success of one of the most famous maps in the world — the London Tube Map.
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In an abandoned castle in the south of France, a dancer get lost in the colors of a giant painting — We built a 4x6m wood frame for painter Inès Longevial to make a monumental piece of art, in which … Continue reading
For Forest: An Installation by Klaus Littmann
This monumental installation by Swiss curator Klaus Littmann transforms the Wörthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt, Austria into a native central European forest from September 8–October 27. The project “seeks to become a memorial, reminding us that nature, which we so often … Continue reading
“Stumbling towards intimacy”: An improvised TED Talk
Marina J TED Subscriber “Imagine yourself on the stage where you have to talk for at least 10 minutes on a subject that was announced to you seconds before you go on the stage while supporting your speech by the … Continue reading
Miniature Castles Emerge from Burled Wood in Carved Kinetic Sculptures by Uli Kirchler
Woodworker Uli Kirchler’s “very hidden castles” are nestled within gnarled tree burls. The Portland, Oregon-based artist originally hails from Italy, and works with unique pieces of wood with textural surfaces and variegated colorations. He has developed a process of carving multi-story … Continue reading
A New Modular Paper Organ Allows Users to Build and Tune Their Own Functional Musical Instruments
Wolfram Kampffmeyer (previously) loves to play with paper. The German artist uses the seemingly simple material to create three-dimensional shapes and figures, often designing products that users can assemble themselves. His newest project, , PAPERorgan, is a fully functioning modular … Continue reading
How Victorian artists trapped women in a gilded cage
At Home: A Portrait, 1872 (tempera on paper) by Walter Crane,(1845-1915); Courtesy Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) The Laing Art Gallery is exploring the sinister implications of a popular theme in 19th-century painting: the depiction of the … Continue reading
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