Mark Jenkins // Street Installations Kristiansand, Norway London, England Montreal, Canada Cologne, Germany Besançon Rome Rio de Janeiro Tudela London Dublin Moscow Winston-Salem Seoul Royan Bordeaux Puerto del Rosario Barcelona Malmö Washington DC Washington, DC A Girl and Her Room – Girls rooms from around the world A Girl and Her Room – Girls rooms from around the world “A Girl and Her Room” is a photography project by Rania Matar, a Lebanese-American photographer who has traveled the world to make pictures of girls rooms between 12 and 20 years to mark the differences but also similarities… source: Rania Matar Drawings by Pedro Rico Creative and cool drawings by Pedro Rico from Madrid, Spain. Enjoy :) Pedro’s portfolio You might also like Comments Michael Dachstein Inspiration junkie :)
Riusuke Fukahori Paints Three-Dimensional Goldfish Embedded in Layers of Resin First: watch the video. Japanese artist Riusuke Fukahori paints three-dimensional goldfish using a complex process of poured resin. The fish are painted meticulously, layer by layer, the sandwiched slices revealing slightly more about each creature, similar to the function of a 3D printer. I really enjoy the rich depth of the pieces and the optical illusion aspect, it’s such an odd process that results in something that’s both a painting and sculptural. Wonderful. Photographer Martin Klimas Paints Like Pollock With Sound How do you paint with sound? It’s a good question and the answer comes from German photographer Martin Klimas. He starts by putting different colored paint on top of a speaker over some translucent material, then cranks up the volume. The vibrations of the speaker shoot the paint into the air creating beautiful patterns and sculptural forms, and Klimas snaps them with his camera while in flight. We’re used to seeing audiovisual collaborations, like those explored by Quayola and Jamie XX, but they’re usually animated using computer software, whereas this is a much more analogue affair. Miles Davis – “Pharaoh’s Dance” Steve Reich and Musicians – “Music for 18 Musicians” Kraftwerk – “Transistor” Steve Reich and Musicians – “Drumming” Miles Davis – “Bitches Brew” Paul Hindemith – “Ludus Tonalis” [via Kottke] @stewart23rd
Sue McNally Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula, Washington, 2011, oil on canvas, 84 x 96 in. Vein, 2011, oil on board, 20 x 16 in. After Rothko, (untitled 1956), 2010, oil on canvas, 36 x 32 in. Night Field, 2010, oil on canvas, 54 x 44 in. Red Skies at Night, 2010, oil on canvas, 36 x 36 in. Valley Floor, 2009, oil on canvas, 162 x 84 in. Paradise at Night, 2009, oil on canvas, 162 x 84 in. Paradise at Night, detail Dreams of Utah, 2010, oil on canvas. 60 x 72 in. Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, 2010, oil on canvas, 72 x 84 in. Winter On the Drive, 2011, oil on canvas, 12 x 12 in. Artist Statement I make large scale landscape paintings with oil, on canvas, and small scale self portraits, with gouache, ink, watercolor, charcoal, and gesso on paper. Artist Bio Sue McNally was born in Washington D.C. in 1967 and grew up in New England. About Sue McNally Sue McNally’s Website Sue McNally at DNA Gallery Sue Mc Nally at bk projects
Game Over 3 Here are the four pieces I'm showing at Giant Robot San Francisco's third Game Over show. All four pieces have sold, but if you're interested in seeing them in person, gallery information is here. "Triforce" - ink, watercolor and gouache on paper - 10" x 7" - SOLD (tabletop saturation bumped back in Photoshop) "Mushrooms" - ink, watercolor and gouache on paper - 10" x 7" - SOLD (tabletop saturation bumped back in Photoshop) "Grand Star" - ink, watercolor and gouache on paper - 10" x 7" - SOLD(tabletop saturation bumped back in Photoshop) "Black Mage" - ink, watercolor and gouache on paper - 10" x 7" - SOLD(tabletop saturation bumped back in Photoshop) Artwork © Lawrence Yang 2010 my blog | my site | contact
drawing As funny as it may seem, Halloween is just around the corner, so I have decided to revisit a favorite lesson, with a slight alteration. As previously posted, this project involves drawing a haunted house that would be impossible to built. However, the last time I posted about this project, we had used a watercolor wash to complete the backgrounds. This time my fourth graders used a tissue paper bleed technique. Materials: tissue paper, white tag 12" X 18", pencil, handouts showing architecture and Halloween items, black permanent marker (both thick and thin) Encounter:First, collect some colored tissue paper. Have the students rip the tissue in to strips and lay it across their papers in a striated pattern. Hand out water bottles and have students spritz their papers, lightly moistening the tissue. Continue to add strips of tissue and spritzing the paper until it is covered. Some student backgrounds. To draw the house on top, begin with large shapes that DO NOT TOUCH. Projects in process:
50 Lessons I wish I had learned earlier | Family on Bikes Welcome to our blog! Here you'll find bits and pieces of wisdom learned from cycling 17,000 miles from Alaska to Argentina together as a family. Hope it inspires you to live your dream! My book about our journey, Changing Gears, is now released! Now that I’m old and gray (but not quite in my rocker yet!) You’re stronger than you think you are.Mistakes teach you important lessons. What lies before us and behind us are tiny matters when compared to what lies within us.Don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines.It’s not about getting a chance, it’s about taking a chance.If it were easy everyone would do it.Be vulnerable.A problem is a chance for you to learn.Regardless of the situation, life goes on. If you enjoyed these inspirational quotes and feel they would be beneficial for others, we would appreciate it if you would take a moment to share it with your friends via Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest or email. Interested in our journey? Finances are a big hurdle.
Top 10 Intellectual Rappers Music Despite being in the mainstream consciousness for over twenty years now, Hip-Hop is still largely thought to consist solely of idiotic, crude and often pointlessly violent lyrics that debase and malign the English language. Although to be fair, that is still the majority of the Hip-Hop music being shoved down our throats by the big music labels and radio. However, there is an increasingly large presence of extremely intelligent Hip-Hop pushing the genre’s boundaries and transforming rap into academically and artistically viable poetry. NOTE: Judging intelligence is an extremely subjective matter and will always spark debate, however I did abide by some criteria when making my selections. Andre 3000 From OutKast One of the few rappers on this list you should already probably be aware of on this list, Andre 3000, rapper from the critically acclaimed and incredibly popular Hip-Hop Duo, “OutKast,” is one of the most well liked and respected rappers in the industry from non-fans. Eyedea