The People Who Had No Maps

Before taking a break (hopefully) from this artistic wandering space of mine, i present you some of the exquisite and fierce drawings of Ofri Cnaani. What intrigue and attracts me the most in it has to do with it's decadent atmosphere in it and if only the hints of perversity and ever lasting power games between male and female figures.

The People Who Had No Maps 14x17", Ink on mylar 2004

Salome14x17", Ink on mylar 2005

Dinner Plate II 12" diameter, Ink on ceramic plate 2005

Dinner Plate I12" diameter, Ink on ceramic plate 2005

Pathos (walking bill Traylor’s Dog) 9x12", Ink on Mylar 2006

Way to Beyond

Naomi Leshem, from her series, "Way to Beyond"

Naomi Leshem, Untitled, #2, 2006, Chromogenic Print, 119.9x119.9 cm. from the series "Way to Beyond"

Naomi Leshem, Untitled, #12, 2006, Chromogenic Print, 119.9x119.9 cm. from the series "Way to Beyond"

Naomi Leshem, Untitled, #6, 2006, Chromogenic Print, 119.9x119.9 cm. from the series "Way to Beyond"

The Desire to be an Indian

and other works by Mimmo Paladino

Mimmo Paladino Teorema, 1995 glazed terra cotta 64.8 x 48.3 x 35.6 cm

Mimmo Paladino Terra Tonda Africana F. Linocut print 1986

Mimmo Paladino The Desire to be an Indian, 1991 oil and ball-point pen ink on canvas 205 x 205 cm

Il Silenzio e Il Pane, 1989oil on canvas with mixed media 340 x 469.9 cm

Mimmo PaladinoTesta2005oil on canvas 260 x 200 cm

Mimmo Paladino Stelle D'Africa, 1999 oilstick on canvas 30.5 x 40 cm

Mimmo PaladinoJessye Norman IV, 1991 oil pastel on matte board 115 x 89 cm

water marks

Geng Jianyi

Geng Jianyi Face is washed away Mixed Media on Photographic Paper4 pieces, 61 x 51 cm, each

Geng Jianyi Face is washed away Mixed Media on Photographic Paper4 pieces, 39.8 x 30 cm, each

Geng Jianyi Face is washed away Mixed Media on Photographic Paper4 pieces, 39.8 x 30 cm, each

Island

Not Vital Island, 2003 tape on paper 17 x 14 inches 43.2 x 35.6 cm sheet

Prelude

by Giuseppe Ungaretti

Magic moon, you are so consumed

that, breaking the silence,

you put on the old ilexes of the rise,

a slippery veil.

Occupied Territory

by Lynne Cohen

Lynne Cohen Men's Club, 1984 Gelatin silver print from 8 x 10" negative From "Occupied Territory"

Lynne Cohen Office, 1984 Gelatin silver print from 8 x 10" negative from "Occupied Territory"

Lynne CohenSkating Rink, 1984 Gelatin silver print from 8 x 10" negative From "Occupied Territory"

Lynne CohenCorporate Office, 1984 Gelatin silver print from 8 x 10" negative From "Occupied Territory" by Lynne Cohen

Nicki Stager

"In the darkroom I paint with light. There is no camera; rarely are there negatives...."

Nicki Stager

Nicki Stager Origin 2004 30 x 30"C-print

Nicki Stager Finer 2004 30 x 30"C-print

Nicki Stager Query 2003 30 x 30 C-print /

Ink trails

by

flight404

via ffffound

Chemical Landscape

Zheng Nong, Chemical Landscape #120, 2006, Type C-print, 115cm x 85.8cm,

via thingsmagazine

mudras

a selection of photos of "mudras" (Buddhist hand gestures) taken by photographer Dennis Cordell.

via gmtplus9

Parisian Metro

Antoine+Manuel RATP (Parisian Metro), Carte Intégrale, 2005 related: Am’dam

via ffffound

Hans Schultes

Atem. Mischtechnik auf Papier16,8 x 13,8 cm1999

Joel Sternfeld: American Images

Joel Sternfeld, "Badwater Lake," Death Valley, California, Easter Sunday, March 2005

Joel Sternfeld Lake Tuendae, Zzyzx Springs, California, March 2005.2005 (from Sweet Earth)Digital C-printPrint: 26 1/2 x 33 1/4 inches

Joel Sternfeld , Moenkopi, Arizona, 1982 Chromogenic print 98.XM.225.1

Joel Sternfeld Arizona, Negative, August 1982; Print August 1995 Chromogenic print 98.XM.225.2

The beautiful night

by Giuseppe Ungaretti

.

What chant has taken off this night

that interwaves

of crystalline echo of the heart

the stars

.

What spring feast

of wedding heart

.

I was

a watertight of darkness

.

Now I bite

like a baby the breast

the space

.

Now I am drunk

with universe.

.

.

Feel Just Like a Fish in Water

Bristol blue glass and sea salt

by Shen Yuan.

more

Giancarlo Lepore

Giancarlo Lepore is an Italian artist, i've met in Crete. lately he uses glass as if it was clay to create his sculptures. Many of his sculptures look as if they were made of found in nature, rather then created by a human hand.

Giancarlo Lepore has his CASALABORATORIO, an ART WORKSHOP at a very picturesque forest in Italy, which is open for artists from all over the world.

above: Alex Webb Port-au-Prince, Cite SoleilDigital C-print 30 x 40"

down: Alex Webb. Turkey, Istanbul, 2001Digital C-print 20 x 30"

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Yotam Kuperberg

Yotam Kuperberg, a young Israeli artist, more of his works can be seen here

SERENE

by Giuseppe Ungaretti

.

After such

mists

one

by one

the stars

awaken

.

I breath in

the freshness

which leaves me

the color of sky

.

Know myself again

image

fleeting

.

Playfully whirled

immortal

.

CRETE

Can't help it, getting back to my new LOVE. This map of Crete was made by Bartolommeo dalli Sonetti, at 1485.