By Kiri
Is This A Mosque, Or A Kaleidoscope?
Liza Lou is most famous for her works Kitchen and Backyard, created by covering their every surface with glass beads from the Czech Republic
Julius von Klever (Russian, 1850-1924) Sunset in a Spruce Forest, 1901 Oil on canvas
One of Gaudi's chimneys. Barcelona, Feb 2004.
This was an experiment by a kindergarten class. They dropped seeds in the cracks of the sidewalk to see what would happen.
The designer Martin Brudnizki and artist Celso dream up a radiant nightclub rooted in Mexican alebrijes folklore
art nouveau fireplace from 1908 in Catalonia
Lately I've been tuned to spotting and appreciating Art Nouveau pieces. Be it architecture, interior design, or clothes, I find Art Nouveau to be truly one of the most inspiring and magical periods. "They took inspiration from the unruly aspects...
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"the aim of every artist is to arrest motion…" -Faulkner
Artistic innovation is only limited by the imagination..and let’s be realistic, also by the gathering of the needed medium - effectively illustrating the object assemblage by expressing the artist’s initial visualization. These unconventional mosaic artworks come to us from artists all round the world. Utilizing various physical objects from butterfly wings to scanning barcodes. Many artists are nowadays using several inventive materials bringing a fresh approach to the archaic form of art: the mosaic. We present you some of the most avant-garde mosaic ideas from around the globe revealing a vast artistic expression.
The Mosaic Sisters pattern- a set of colorful mosaic knit kitchen towels, washcloths, and coasters - is here! Meet the sisters and get the pattern . Check out the other tutorials for the Mosaic Sisters: The Long Tail Cast On & Stripes And Carrying Yarn
Accessories aren't just for fashion design anymore. UK-based artist Ann Carrington has constructed a number of regal button mosaics as part of her Pearly
This work is called "Dream Big" was made by Pete Fecteau.It measures 19′ x 8’6″ x 2.25″ (5.8m x 2.6m x 5.7cm ). It weighs roughly 1000 pounds (454kg).
House of Bliss
Időutazás rovatunkban ma Frantisek Drtikol Tágra nyílt szemek című kiállításának anyagából vál...
A mysterious shell decorated cave in Margate...pretty much the only reason you'd ever want to go to Margate
You might think you know what patience means, but American artist Liza Lou clearly has a bit better understanding about what meticulous work really is. Her first large scale work Kitchen took 5 years to complete (1991–1996), and is, as the title suggests, a life-size replica of a kitchen, covered entirely in millions of glass beads. Liza placed each of tiny beads separately using a pair of tweezers, and that way created an amazing mosaic surface to every single item in the room, from walls to newspaper to a bag of chips.
Amid political upheaval, Barcelona revels in the reinvigorated legacy of Catalan master Antoni Gaudí
birdasaurus: “ Alla Osipenko with John Markovsky, ca. 1970s ”
Five artists create magic out of the mundane.
Architect: James Hubbell Location: Santa Ysabel, CA James Hubbell has been building and adding to his home on a hilltop outside of San Diego, CA for over 30 years. It's clearly inspired by Gaudi (and walking the grounds feels a lot like a mini Park Guell), among other influences. But Hubbell is a master of organic architecture and walking through his estate is a rare treat. It's open to the public every year on Fathers' Day. This compound was almost destroyed in the Cedar Fire of 2003, but has now been almost entirely rebuilt.
Niki de Saint Phalle crée avec Jean Tinguely, la fontaine de la Place Igor Stravinsky, à côté du Centre Georges Pompidou à Paris. NIKI de Saint PHALLE Neuilly-sur-Seine, France,le…
The felt Anna finger puppet you never knew you needed.