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Student Power : Sway – An “Encompassing Environment”
Sway: 2010, made of 228 bundled steel rods, bolted and joined with flexible wire. ___ Designed and built by 37 first year SCI-Arc students, led by professors Nathan Bishop who refers to the installation as an “encompassing environment,” Eric Kahn … Continue reading
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Tagged architectural environment, art, art installations, eric kahn, jenny wu, nathan bishop, sci-arc, student projects
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Art Finds : The BoomBox Project
The BoomBox Project photographs, by New York City based, American photographer Lyle Owerko. Prints are available at Clic Bookstore & Gallery on Broome Street in Soho NYC. ___ You don’t have to be a hipster or hip hop junkie to … Continue reading
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Art Finds : Broadway 1930
Broadway 1930: A black and white photograph by American photographer Walker Evans. Gelatin silver print; 10 1/2″ x 9 1/8″ Collection of Alan and Gloria Siegel, New York ___ I love the abstract quality of seeing all the various brightly … Continue reading
Inspiration : Tableau Vivant 14
Tableau vivant 14 : 1980, by American abstract expressionist Jack Roth. ___ On this cloudy day in NYC, this painting has been opening some creative doors in my otherwise sun filled imagination. I hope you too will be inspired by … Continue reading
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Sketches : A Portrait Untitled
portrait untitled: 2010, by myself, ns. gouache and water color on paper. ___ Sometimes there simply is no reason for why we create the things we do. Please credit responsibly! Art by Naftali Stern.
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On Display : Odes to the Mask
Coconut, and Internet, both 1997 and by Beninese artist Romuald Hazoumé. Shine, 2007 by American artist Willie Cole. ___ Now showing at the MET, these and some other masks by five artists —Lynda Benglis, Willie Cole, Calixte Dakpogan, Romuald Hazoumé, … Continue reading
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Tagged african, art, calixte dakpogan, lynda benglis, man ray, masks, met, romuald hazoume, willie cole
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Art Finds : “Code Tokyo”
“code tokyo” 2008 by Japanese photographer Shimizu Ken. ___ There is allot about this image that reminds me of Tokyo and of the recent chaotic events in Japan. Yet I hope you too will agree that there is a great … Continue reading
Thoughts & Sketches : Posture of A Warrior
With the ongoing news of revolution and violence, it saddens me to think that, as we struggle toward a greater movement of ultimate freedom, one that sadly, many will die for, still some dare and claim it as only theirs … Continue reading
On Display : Norman Rockwell – “Behind The Camera”
“Tattoist illustration (c) SEPS.” Norman Rockwell and his work have always been of some distant inspiration to me. In my past short lived career as a professional photographer I can still vividly remember wanting to do a collection of photos … Continue reading
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Ingenuity : The Plywood Chateau
I first found these wonderful mobile interiors while reading an article about the artist, James Westwater and his quite cleverly designed Beacon, NY home in Ready Made Magazine. At first I though that he and his wife building their home … Continue reading