My Design Stories My Design Stories » Daily Design Dosage. A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language - By Randall Munroe. Joe Blogs. Paris / Dállász - bed - Table - TV. The Dorothy Days. My Ditsy World. The Old Press. KnittyBlog. New Carved Book Landscapes by Guy Laramee. Artist Guy Laramee (previously) has recently completed a number of new sculptural works where he transforms thick tomes into incredible topographical features including mountains, caves, volcanoes, and even water.
Many of the works are part of a new project titled Guan Yin, a series of work dedicated to the forces that enable individuals to endure grief and pain, or in his words “the mysterious forces thanks to which we can traverse ordeals.” If you happen to be near Quebec, a number of Laramee’s works are currently on view at Expression gallery in Saint-Hyacinthe through August 12. Update: You can also see a number of works by Laramée at Foster/White Gallery in Seattle. The Jealous Curator. Ancient art meets the mean streets of Chicago… well, the potholes anyway.
Artist/designer Jim Bachor and I are talking about his gorgeous mosaic work, his 85 year old lookout, the fact that people are truly awesome, and me possibly dressing up as Jim for Halloween. You can listen right up there under that glass ‘n marble ice cream sandwich, or you can subscribe on iTunes.