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Archive for the ‘Art’ Category

What your home look at 2015

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 Posted in Art, Design, Inspiration | Comments Off

from www.fastcompany.com What Your Home Will Look Like In 2015 BY ARIEL SCHWARTZToday It's not the house of the future. More like the house of the near-future. It will be smaller and more energy efficient (but don't worry, you can keep your walk-in ...

Day of the Dead and Occupy L.A.

Monday, October 24th, 2011 Posted in Art, Inspiration | Comments Off

Los Angeles seems to have a talent for the carnivalesque.  What I mean is a scene where people are packed together in a dense, noisy stream, flowing through streets lined with bright, colorful sights and music.  The L.A. Art Walk ...

Imagined Cities by Dainow&Dainow For London Design Festival

Saturday, September 17th, 2011 Posted in Art, Design | Comments Off

Opening in time for the London Design Festival, Dainow&Dainow’s Imagined Cities exhibit will present a selection of the freshest architectural art that London has to offer. The catch is this: Dainow&Dainow has focused on the best works from London’s newest graduates, ...

Wall Decal with quotation from Nietzsche

Thursday, September 1st, 2011 Posted in Art, Design, Illustrations, philosophy gifts, quotations, wall decals, Wall Decor | Comments Off

"There are no facts, only interpretations." - Friedrich Nietzsche

Gilbert “Magu” Lujan Chicano artist from LA died

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011 Posted in Art, Design, design blog, street art | Comments Off

Gilbert "Magu" Lujan - a street art painter, sculptor, artist , whose humorous art frequently evoke mythical view on Mexican American life. He helped grow Chicano movement.

Why Street Art Matters

Friday, July 22nd, 2011 Posted in Art, Design, design blog, street art, wall decals, Wall Decor | Comments Off

from http://thecoolhunter.net   Some city councils get it, others don’t. Tapping the creative talents of street artists, illustrators and graphic designers is an effective and cool way to make bland public spaces, old buildings, bridges and car parks new again, and to freshen ...

moving sculpture

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011 Posted in Art, Design | Comments Off

  Sculptor and engineer Arthur Ganson talks about his work -- kinetic art that explores deep philosophical ideas and is gee-whiz fun to look at.

In 1959 Christian Dior fashion collection brought quite a shock to a Moscow “Babushkas”

Thursday, July 14th, 2011 Posted in Art, Design, fashion, Uncategorized | Comments Off

Fifty two years ago, Christian Dior brought one of his most recent fashion collections to Moscow. Then leading designer Yves Saint Laurent decided to conduct an experiment. He dressed his models in the latest fashions from Christian Dior collection and ...

Art from pretty much anything

Thursday, July 14th, 2011 Posted in Art, Design, design blog, philosophy gifts, street art, Uncategorized | Comments Off

Vik Muniz makes art from pretty much anything, be it shredded paper, wire, clouds or diamonds. Here he describes the thinking behind his work and takes us on a tour of his incredible images.

Wall decal with quotation from Friedrich Nietzsche

Thursday, July 14th, 2011 Posted in Art, Design, design blog, Illustrations, paulandmaryblog, philosophy gifts, quotations, wall decals, Wall Decor | Comments Off

[caption id="attachment_2077" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption=""There are no facts, only interpretations." - Friedrich Nietzsche"][/caption] "There are no facts, only interpretations." - Friedrich Nietzsche This is one of my most favorite quotation from him.