The T-shirt
The T-shirt as a medium for art and expression. HISTORY The T-shirt, named after it’s simple letter “T” shape was first created as a simple cotton undergarment in the 19th century. It’s function was simply to protect the outer clothing from sweat
The T-shirt
The T-shirt as a medium for art and expression. HISTORY The T-shirt, named after it’s simple letter “T” shape was first created as a simple cotton undergarment in the 19th century. It’s function was simply to protect the outer clothing from sweat
Bonsai 盆栽
Bonsai is the Japanese interpretation on Penjing or Penzai 盆景, the Chinese art of training potted plants to produce miniature landscapes. Both Chinese Penjing and Vietnamese hòn non bộ examples can be quit whimsical, often including mud men (small clay figurines) and
Bonsai 盆栽
Bonsai is the Japanese interpretation on Penjing or Penzai 盆景, the Chinese art of training potted plants to produce miniature landscapes. Both Chinese Penjing and Vietnamese hòn non bộ examples can be quit whimsical, often including mud men (small clay figurines) and
The Chair
Few man-made objects are as ubiquitous and varied as the chair. Though the practical function of the chair was mastered anonymously in antiquity, the desire and potential to recreate the chair are seemingly infinite. It has been reconsidered with each
The Chair
Few man-made objects are as ubiquitous and varied as the chair. Though the practical function of the chair was mastered anonymously in antiquity, the desire and potential to recreate the chair are seemingly infinite. It has been reconsidered with each
Usonia
American Architect Frank Lloyd Wright‘s Vision of an American Landscape and Society. 100 years ago in 1910 the Wasmuth Portfolio was published in Berlin. The debut familiarized European architects with Wright’s Prairie Style Homes and left a notable impact on Europe’s emerging modernists. Though these houses
Usonia
American Architect Frank Lloyd Wright‘s Vision of an American Landscape and Society. 100 years ago in 1910 the Wasmuth Portfolio was published in Berlin. The debut familiarized European architects with Wright’s Prairie Style Homes and left a notable impact on Europe’s emerging modernists. Though these houses
Le Modulor
Le Modulor, a single word which evokes all the genius and passion of Swiss-French Architect and Designer Le Corbusier. Le Corbusier devised Le Modulor as a system of measurement to replace the Metric and Imperial/Standard units. He like many others perceived flaws
Le Modulor
Le Modulor, a single word which evokes all the genius and passion of Swiss-French Architect and Designer Le Corbusier. Le Corbusier devised Le Modulor as a system of measurement to replace the Metric and Imperial/Standard units. He like many others perceived flaws
Scanography
Scanography is a method of photography that uses a flatbed scanner to capture images. It has long been an office past-time left to to those who dabble, but some artists are realizing the possibilities of flatbed imaging. Compositions range from the classic smooshed faces and other
Scanography
Scanography is a method of photography that uses a flatbed scanner to capture images. It has long been an office past-time left to to those who dabble, but some artists are realizing the possibilities of flatbed imaging. Compositions range from the classic smooshed faces and other
Zen
As the West’s awareness of Zen has grown so has its credibility among artists and thinkers. This credibility is due to the practical and applied nature of Zen philosophy. In Zen the West has discovered a mysticism to complement
Zen
As the West’s awareness of Zen has grown so has its credibility among artists and thinkers. This credibility is due to the practical and applied nature of Zen philosophy. In Zen the West has discovered a mysticism to complement
Venus of Willendorf
The Venus, a tiny statuette, little over 4 inches tall is one of the oldest works of art unearthed from man’s past. She was carved from oolitic limestone of an unknown origin and deposited in Austria between 22,000 and 24,000
Venus of Willendorf
The Venus, a tiny statuette, little over 4 inches tall is one of the oldest works of art unearthed from man’s past. She was carved from oolitic limestone of an unknown origin and deposited in Austria between 22,000 and 24,000
Hippo Water Roller
The Hippo Water Roller designed by South African engineers Pettie Petzer and Johan Jonker, to aid water gathering in communities without municipal water, is a simple yet effective solution. As seen in the picture above it consists of a
Hippo Water Roller
The Hippo Water Roller designed by South African engineers Pettie Petzer and Johan Jonker, to aid water gathering in communities without municipal water, is a simple yet effective solution. As seen in the picture above it consists of a
Guilloché
The term Guilloche refers to a type of decorative engraving, that produces a fine mesh of arcs and waves. This technique was commonly used throughout the late 19th and early 20th century to decorate many shop produced goods by using a geometric lathe. No longer in vogue today
Guilloché
The term Guilloche refers to a type of decorative engraving, that produces a fine mesh of arcs and waves. This technique was commonly used throughout the late 19th and early 20th century to decorate many shop produced goods by using a geometric lathe. No longer in vogue today