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Digital Architecture… The Kaleidoscopic Work Of Jorge Ayala

Fashion designers opting for large, bizarre prints generally cause mixed feelings with me… yet I couldn’t help feeling attracted to the works of designer/architect Jorge Ayala. He perfectly balances optically hectic prints with classy silhouettes to create a style that is both quirky and … Continue reading

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Adventures Of The Eyes… Takanori Aiba

Takanori Aiba is a Japanese artist, whose oeuvre spans from maze illustrations to graphic design and architecture. Adventures Of The Eyes was the name of his solo exhibition in 2010, featuring architecture that seemed to come straight out of a fantastic … Continue reading

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Transparency… About Exposure and Acceptance

I got the idea for this post in one of my classes. Architecture of the 20th Century. We discussed among others Farnsworth House, a creation of famous architect Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe, situated southwest of Chicago. This house, built … Continue reading

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Early Spanking Implements and Physics… The Insel Hombroich Museum

Yeah, slightly deceptive title. It’ll get more clear soon enough. Today (yesterday, actually) I enjoyed one of the pleasures of being an Art History student: I got to visit the Stiftung Insel Hombroich Museum near Dusseldorf, Germany. It was a … Continue reading

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Keeping an eye on awesome… The Jewelry of Delfina Delettrez

I don’t know how to describe Delfina Delettrez, I just don’t know where to start. She combines eyes, vermin and greek architecture in her jewels with a nice touch of humor and a lot of precious metals. The collection is … Continue reading

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Dali’s Surreal Table

This table may not have been a Dali artwork, but it could have been. Crafted by Adam J. Kessler, this is a wonderful piece walking the line between art and design has stolen my surrealism-loving heart. It is for as … Continue reading

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Living in words… Scott Teplin’s Alphabet City

Scott Teplin looked at the alphabet, but instead of letters… he saw the building blocks of something bigger… not just a house… a city. Alphabet City. In 26 beautifully detailed drawings he gives life and character to what probably are … Continue reading

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Platonic Carpets: A geometrical ground to your life

You know me, I’m a math geek. I’m afraid that will never go away no matter how long I don’t do any math. These carpets, based on the two-dimensional representations of the Platonic Solids, aren’t just cool for people who … Continue reading

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Architectural Jewelry: Joshua DeMonte’s illusion play…

Illusions… I live on/in them… Finding an occasion to wear Joshua Demonte’s jewelry pieces will most likely be hard, but gosh how they are awesome! A delicate red carpeted staircase around your neck, a strangely distorted brick house bracelet, an … Continue reading

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Pill Art: Beverly Fishman’s Installations

Pill-related artwork… Me loves. Beverly Fishman has many different installations based on or featuring pills… But my favorites are the ones that feature large glass pills in bright colors put together randomly in interesting installations… Her installation “Pill Spill” can … Continue reading

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