Ok. Is this a new religion happening? Cuz I totally wanna be part of it. Alex Brewer - better known as HENSE – is an Atlanta based artist that has over two decades of experience creating free-style paintings, murals and installations; all of them soaked with bright colours and patterns.

I think it would be a great project to have someone like Alex reno boring buildings in the city – let me tell you Vancouver has many of those! A punch of color in every city corner? There should be a law for that!

IMAGES: Hifas / Hense

Shiny disco balls! Or rather, shiny mighty art installation by Tara Donovan. This is a new discovery for me, I didn’t know about the art of miss Donovan until I stumbled upon these images. Obviously, my heart kinda skipped a beat and I had to dig more. As described by the NY Times, Tara Donovan is “The Genius of Little Things” - known for her absolutely stunning installations, she has a skillful eye for symmetry and large scale pieces.

She also has the reputation of turning everyday objects into crazy works of art (like the one above). Ah! I am so very glad I found her. I think I’m gonna stare at this for a while….come, sit next to me and let’s space out together. Ready? 1.2.3…….

IMAGES: Pace Gallery and Barbara Krakow Gallery, via Cave To Canvas

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

Encirclement is an installation and performance created by Beili Liu. The installation is created by pinning hundreds of thistles – OUCH – on the wall, leaving room for the performer to come in and snuggle between the oh-my-god-this-is-sharp thorns and the soft cotton-like seeds that cover her body. The performer must have some serious mental control to stay still for long periods of time. That or she got really good insurance.

Don’t you love how nature and art have come together for this?

all images: Tina Chang

via: Beili Liu

Get your zen state on friends!

In his installation, reverse of volume RG, Onishi Yasuaki uses the simplest materials — plastic sheeting and black hot glue — to create a monumental, mountainous form that appears to float inside of Rice University Art Gallery. In this short documentary by Mark and Angela Walley, Yasu’s delicate and tedious process is captured as is the beauty of the completed work.

Couldn’t say it better myself. This short film sent shivers down my spine – so peaceful, so beautiful! I would give up pastries for a month to be able to see this live, I’m that serious about it.

Thanks so much to Mark and Angela for sending this!

video: Walley Films

all images: Nash Baker ©