Friday, July 30, 2010

LEGO Tattoo Pilot Pen Ads

Tattoo enhanced LEGO mini-figures by 2010 Cannes award winning advertising agency Grey from Barcelona. http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/11030/lego-tattoo-pilot-pen-ads.html

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Bronx Moves to Head of the Sustainable Class

In fight for environmental justice, new middle school sprouts green roof with goal of LEED Platinum http://www.archpaper.com/e-board_rev.asp?News_ID=4714

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Art Officials Unveil "Martyrdom of St. Lawrence"

ROME (AP).- Art officials on Tuesday unveiled the painting at the center of the latest Caravaggio mystery, after the Vatican newspaper first suggested and then denied that the canvas was the work of the Italian master.

http://www.artdaily.com/index.asp?int_sec=11&int_new=39517

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

li hui: who is afraid of red, amber and green?

Chinese light artist Li Hui's latest solo exhibition 'Who's Afraid of Red, Amber and Green?'features three major pieces consisting of 'amber', 'cage' an'reincarnation'; each of showcase his experimentation with laser and LED technologies. http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/10950/li-hui-who-is-afraid-of-red-amber-and-green.html

Monday, July 26, 2010

Now Booking | Sweden’s Treehotel

If the Jetsons relocated to the Swedish Arctic, they might feel right at home at the new Treehotel... http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/21/now-booking-swedens-treehotel/

Saturday, July 24, 2010

'Twigloo' among Beltline art structures

Artist J.D. Koth nests in his structure entitled "Cultivated Chaos, " on the Beltline near Freedom Parkway. Bita Honarvar, AJC http://projects.ajc.com/gallery/view/metro/atlanta/atlanta-beltline-art2010/#sldr_hm

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Hat-itecture: Architects, Artists Create Hats Inspired by London


by Jasmin Malik Chua, http://www.ecouterre.com/20414/hat-itecture-architects-artists-create-hats-inspired-by-london/

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland

The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland in Ohio, USA, have unveiled plans for a new museum building by London firm Foreign Office Architects. http://www.dezeen.com/2010/07/19/museum-of-contemporary-art-cleveland-by-foreign-office-architects/

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Fusion by Alexander James

Sphere-shaped floral arrangements are set against chemical explosions and captured by Alexander James. http://mocoloco.com/art/archives/017687.php

Monday, July 19, 2010

Artist Trifecta in Castleberry Hill

Artist Trifecta is a treasure of an art gallery tucked away in the heart of the Castleberry Hill neighborhood in Atlanta. Whether you are a collector, a designer procuring for a client, an artist looking for gallery representation, or looking for a location for your next event Artist Trifecta has something to offer you. http://www.artisttrifecta.com/

161 Mangum Street #102 Atlanta, GA 30313

Friday, July 16, 2010

Greater New York 2010

May 23–October 25, 2010
MoMA PS1
MoMA and MoMA PS1 come together to present Greater New York 2010, the third iteration of the series renowned for showcasing artists who live and work in the New York metropolitan area. http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/1097

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Yale University's Intelligent Design

By Carol Tisch
A sensitive restoration by Gwathmey Siegel & Associates transforms Paul Rudolph’s Brutalist Yale masterpiece into an icon of sustainable design.  http://www.interiorsandsources.com/ArticleDetails/tabid/3383/ArticleID/9990/Default.aspx

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Monday, July 12, 2010

mann singh at asia now - india

Indian designer Mann Singh exhibited his 'kachnar bowl' (produced in limited edition for the italian manufacturer driade) and his most recent work, a prototype of the 'phul' chair
in designboom's 'asia now' exhibition at dwell on design in Los Angeles.  http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/10694/mann-singh-at-asia-now-india.html

Friday, July 9, 2010

Warsaw Library Sprouts a House on a Tree

by by Andrew Michler
Designboom points us to this quirky House on a Tree art installation, which recently sprung up at the University of Warsaw Library. http://inhabitat.com/2010/07/08/house-on-a-tree/







Thursday, July 8, 2010

The World's Largest Tensile Structure

by Kelsey Keith

Foster + Partners built the Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center in Kazakhstan, which is described as a “tent-like, cable-net structure” that rises 150 meters from an elliptical base. http://www.architizer.com/en_us/blog/#post-4523



Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Aaron Curry's Statuesque

Ghislaine ViƱas

Traveling between my studio and my latest project (a penthouse on Nassau Street near City Hall), I always have a smile on my face when I pass through City Hall Park. Presently, the park is sprinkled with intense pops of bright fluorescent sculptures by Aaron Curry which makes me wonder, ‘could the park get any better than this?’ …”
http://www.interiordesign.net/blog/Cindy_s_Salon/37328-Aaron_Curry_s_Statuesque.php

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Chung-Fan Chang Exhibition: "Kite"

The SCAD exhibitions department presents "Kite," a thesis exhibition by graduate painting student Chung-Fan Chang. http://www.scad.edu/experience/events/