In Japan there is an ancient craft passed down between woodworkers and artisans known as jigoku-gumi. Literally, “interlocking hell,” the complex technique can be observed, on a smaller scale, in the wooden frames of shoji screens. The fear-inducing name seems to have been derived not only from the complexity and difficulty of the craft, but also because it is near-impossible to disassemble once … [Read more...]
Anila Quayyum Agha 2013
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Urban Incubator: Belgrade. Raising the Chimney.
BELGRADE, SERBIA - Re-installing the chimney was, on Saturday, February 8th, the symbolic act of breathing new life into the steamboat "Župa". The re-installation of the chimney marked a turning point in the now 100 year´s history of the ship. Beginning in late 2013 when community events, workshops and film screenings were organized by students of Academy of Fine Arts Hamburg as part of the … [Read more...]
Choices for a Sleepwalker at Wellesley College
Tony Matelli got lucky. It snowed on his sculpture "Sleepwalker" on the same days that Wellesley College students protested the installation outdoors. The snow dramatically increased the television media attention during the very cold winter. In spring, I don't know if the media would have joined the dialogue. Below is the petition signed by at least 750 people and the response of the … [Read more...]
Using Public Chalkboards – Austin Version
AUSTIN, TX - At the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake, the Trail Foundation (TTF) works to improve and enhance the Trail with infrastructural and environmental projects. http://www.gocoaustin.com/project_category/community-engagement/ The GO Collaborative lead the study with a timeline 36 feet in length that was displayed for a one-week period. The timeline … [Read more...]
Henrique Oliveira to Exhibit in Charlotte, USA
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Snow Painting by Olaf Breunings
Ukrainian Painted Eggs make Digital Catholic Images
Oksana Mas http://www.mas-art.com/works/installations/venice-biennale#post-vs-proto-renaissance-02 … [Read more...]
Impact! Design for Social Change – Free Webinars
Impact! Design for Social Change in collaboration with Design Ignites Change present a series of free 30-minute webinars that explore how design-driven ideas for social good are launched. Each session is hosted by Mark Randall, chair of Impact! Design for Social Change and principal of Worldstudio, in conversation with business leaders, creative professionals and influencers working in the area of … [Read more...]
LA Modern Auctions on George Nakashima
Sign-up for the online beautiful catalog of https://www.lamodern.com. A pleasure every 3 months. Here are some images of George Nakashima's work. … [Read more...]
Copy Clouds
If you want to annoy artists and public art managers, then just show comparable works in the world that suggest the new artwork is not very original. But like architecture, automotive design and a million other elements on our universe, is it realistic to be “unique” in the world. Or perhaps unique has become more like a “unique face” - not really very unique, but has a little something that … [Read more...]
Modjeh Baratloo: A Honor to Have Known Her
Modjeh Baratloo passed away this week. How do you explain the methods by which someone keeps you alive? With a laugh full of affection while shaking her head at your foolishness. With a fierce intensity for any activity she committed herself to. With a demand that you and everyone else think harder and stop being slightly lazy. With her joy in making any meal special with one or … [Read more...]