Thursday, June 28, 2007

Aerial photography

David Maisel

Nathan Abels. 2007

Mario Giacomelli Gelatin silver print 1980-1989

Balthasar Burkhard Mexiko - 1999 - 125 x 158 cm

Vincenzo Castella. untitled, C Print 2002

Frank van der Salm. 'Display'2005 152 x 120 cm

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Art Deco and Pochoir -

Prints from the period between 1916 and 1931 "the age of grand elegance." that reflects the amazing evolution in graphics, design and fashion of these magic years.

George Barbier. a genuine 82 year old, hand coloured and signed pochoir print from Gazette du Bon Ton (edition No.3, Plate 22, 1921).

This is a genuine hand coloured and plate-signed pochoir print from Modes et Manieres d'Aujord'Hui (1914 edition, Plate IV), which was one of the most exclusive "lifestyle" publications to emerge from Paris (1912 to 1922).

Monday, June 25, 2007

photography by Koichiro Kurita, at the Joseph Bellows Gallery

Floating Leaves II, Boundary Water, MN, 1999, Platinum Palladium print

Summer Grasses, Lozere, France. Platinum Print 1996 20.3 x 25.4 cm

via coudal

Sunday, June 24, 2007

structural design

Exquisite architecture illustrations, and other works by famous architects at the Max Protetch Gallery. The Gallery organized the landmark exhibition A New World Trade Center: Design Proposals in the aftermath of September 11th, 2001.

Arata Isozaki

Rem Koolhaas, OMA

Michael Graves

Buckminister Fuller

Erik Gunner Asplund

Sam Mockbee.

Friday, June 22, 2007

Sally Gall

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Ki Yoon Ko

graphite powder on canvas. 170x137 cm

"Nothing lives in me then my life"

"The music feels strong in my heart...Why can't i play the piano like i can breath?

From The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser. A Film by Werner Herzog

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

VOLUME

"Since 2004", sais artist Mickey Smith, "I have photographed bound periodicals and professional journals in public libraries. These publications are being replaced their online counterparts, and in many cases the printed versions are no longer bound. Searching endless rows of these utilitarian texts, I am continually struck by physical mass of information and tenuousness of printed works as they fade from public consciousness. The act of hunting for and photographing these volumes is fundamental to my process. I do not touch, light, or manipulate the books and words – preferring to document them as found in the stacks, created by the librarian, and positioned by the last unknown reader." via personism and coudal

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

painting and photography

Steven Criqui

Untitled (Half Off) 2000. Inkjet print, oil & varnish on canvas34"x 52 1/2"
Untitled (LA River)2000. Inkjet print, oil & varnish on canvas22"x 43"
Steven Criqui. Untitled (Desert Gas) 2000 Inkjet print oil & varnish on canvas30 1/8" x 60 5/8"

it is happening right now

flickrvision

Monday, June 18, 2007

Ithaka

Is there a more beautiful, perfect prayer then this? wouldn't it be amazing if we could abolish all religions, and have this as our daily, eternal prayer and path?

Ithaka

by Constantine P. Cavafy

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When you set out on your journey to Ithaca,

pray that the road is long,

full of adventure, full of knowledge.

The Lestrygonians and the Cyclops,

the angry Poseidon -- do not fear them:

You will never find such as these on your path,

if your thoughts remain lofty, if a fine

emotion touches your spirit and your body.

The Lestrygonians and the Cyclops,

the fierce Poseidon you will never encounter,

if you do not carry them within your soul,

if your soul does not set them up before you.

Pray that the road is long.

That the summer mornings are many, when,

with such pleasure, with such joy

you will enter ports seen for the first time;

stop at Phoenician markets,

and purchase fine merchandise,

mother-of-pearl and coral, amber and ebony,

and sensual perfumes of all kinds,

as many sensual perfumes as you can;

visit many Egyptian cities,

to learn and learn from scholars.

Always keep Ithaca in your mind.

To arrive there is your ultimate goal.

But do not hurry the voyage at all.

It is better to let it last for many years;

and to anchor at the island when you are old,

rich with all you have gained on the way,

not expecting that Ithaca will offer you riches.

Ithaca has given you the beautiful voyage.

Without her you would have never set out on the road.

She has nothing more to give you.

And if you find her poor, Ithaca has not deceived you.

Wise as you have become, with so much experience,

you must already have understood what Ithacas mean.

~Constantine P. Cavafy

Sunday, June 17, 2007

Alex Kremer

Alex Kremer, a powerful Israeli painter

Sofa Portraits

Sofa Portraits are series of images showing the artist Colin Pantall's daughter, Isabel, as she watches television.

via Conscientious

Saturday, June 16, 2007

La Possibilité d’une île

Yontan Amir. 2007

Justin Moore

Untitled (Volcano)2003 ink on paper22" x 30"

Untitled 2000 acrylic on paper22" x 30"

Untitled 2002 ink on paper22" x 30"

camera obscura views

By Chinese artist Shi Guorui

Shi Guorui, Great Wall, 2002 Unique camera obscura silver gelatin print, 126 x 330 cm.

Shi Guorui, Himalaya, 2005 Unique camera obscura silver gelatin print, 126 x 330 cm.

Shi Guorui. Hong Kong, 2006 Unique camera obscura silver gelatin print, 300 x 129 cm

Torn Clouds

Joe Goode. Torn Cloud Oil on canvas 1975 61 x w: 91.4 cm
Joe Goode Oil on canvas 1977, 121.9 x w: 121.9 cm

Friday, June 15, 2007

TREES IN SNOW

TREES IN SNOW: Abbas Kiarostami Photography Exhibition

Abbas Kiarostami is not only a leading filmmaker, but also an insightful photographer. The 'Trees in Snow' series is borne out of Kiarostami's long, solitary walks to search for film locations, sometimes covering thousands of miles in the Iranian landscape.

Morphologis

Mona Marzouk , Green On Green, acrylic on canvas 2004

100 Breaths

Lita Albuquerque - Breath series

100 Breaths 1989 Lithographic Monoprint

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Photo Sculptures

Oliver Herring’s figuratively and creatively, life-size portrait sculptures sheathed in bits cut from thousands of separate photographs. It is fascinating to observe the ways he translates the human figures all along his carrier(watch him working)

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WADE 2006 digital c-print photographs, museum board, foam core, and polystyrene with vitrine 68 x 22 1/2 x 15 inches

GLORIA 2004 digital c-print photographs, museum board, foam core, and polystyrene 72 x 40 x 40 inches with vitrine

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