This series by Sara Cwynar make me want to plan a photo shoot of sorts. It must be quite challenging to gather so many different objects to create the mood in each photograph – I think this calls for a trip to the flea market!
all images: Sara Cwynar
Isn’t this peaceful? A beautiful delicate garden hanging from the ceiling of an even more beautiful church? I wish we could all be there right now!
This installation by Swiss artists Gerda Steiner and Jörg Lenzlinger was created back in 2003 for the 5oth Venice Biennial. I happened to stumble upon it while I was browsing through YellowTrace (killer blog!). The work that goes into this installation is just breathtaking.
If you could have something like this brought to your city, where would you house it? I think I’d have it installed in Stanley Park, in a nice hidden spot that trekkers can find.
images: Gerda Steiner and Jörg Lenzlinger
via: YellowTrace
1. Vitamin P2, New Perspectives in Painting | I just got this bad boy and my god, my eyes couldn’t take all the art and beauty trapped in this book. With more than 100 up and coming artists, you’ll be busy deciding which one you like the best.
2. Hot Art, Chasing Thieves and Detectives through the Secret World of Stolen Art | I am half way through this one and I love it, the stories are just something out of a James Bond movie – thieves, conspiracies, evil characters, heroes, yowza! Prepare yourself for an arty adrenaline rush.
3. Let’s Make Some Great Art | This book is so damn cute! Just watch this video and you’ll be sold. Granted, it was made for kids but who cares! Adults can take full advantage of it too. The book includes tons of art exercises to get your creativity rolling – from finger painting to collage and cubism, you’ll get messy and you’ll love it. It’s also a great gift for those poor parents that now have a house full of high-on-sugar kids running around looking for something to do (summer break nightmares?).
4. About Looking by John Berger | This one’s on the heavier side. The books is a compilation of short essays examining “the act of looking at visual culture” – that’s already a mouth full huh? Well, the book will definitely pick your brain and will hopefully make you see things in a different way. Great book to have around if you are into art criticism or want to spark a friendly debate with someone.
5. Pantone, The 20st Century in Color | This is a stunning book loaded with color, color and more color. It includes dozens of Pantone swatches drawn from different works in fashion, design, art and decor. A must-have for any art and design trend-seeker and color lover. A perfect addition to your coffee table so you can get inspired every time you sit down to chillax.
Do you have any other good reads for this summer? Want to share some books with us? Leave them on the comments below.
See you mañana!
A bit ago I did a guest post over at YellowTrace – one of my favorite art and design blogs from Australia (lot’s of yellow happening on their site, which is a mega plus, of course!). On that post I shared a few collages that just blew my mind and today I would like to share them with you (they’re THAT amazing).
All these collages are part of a brilliant series titled Vanitas by Ashkan Hornarvar. The mix of fashion elements, color and texture is just mouth watering. Series like this make me get all tingly and thankful – thankful that some people like Ashkan are so so talented.
Bada bim – bada bam!
More color. This time featuring the art of Yago Hortal - one of my faaavorite artists out there. His incredibly bright paintings can dissolve all your pains and sorrows. I bet people can even see them from space – ok, maybe a bit too much, but you get the picture.
Hope you enjoy the new hues feature by the way, I’ll be dropping these here and there, so whenever you least expect it – BAM! Color.