This is the second posting for stick sculptor Patrick Dougherty. He is a birdman, using twigs to sculpt a fanstasy world. Beautiful work. His work could inspire anyone to turn their backyard into a childlike sculpture / tree house.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Mosaic Art in the Landscape of Italy
In my fortune of travelling the beautiful country of Italy, I visited a number of fantastic garden villas. The Tarocchi garden stands out for it's surreal and other-worldy sculptures. The dedication to the craft of mosaic tile work is a testament to patience and perhaps a glimpse inside the mind of an artist on the edge. Beauty and Madness seem to walk hand in hand through this garden.
The following is an excerpt from the official website:
"Tarocchi Garden is a grandiose and ingenious work of art located in Garavicchio, a fraction in the town of Capalbio, in heart of the southern territory of Maremma, Tuscany."
"A garden, begun in 1979, stopped in 1998 and finished in 2002, it was designed by celebrated artist Niki de Saint Phalle, a fascinating person who dedicated a lot of his time to creating this incredible piece of art. Today he is recognized all over the world not only for his artistic brilliance but also for the message he sought to express in all his works of art"
"The tarot statues reach important and unique dimensions, with some more than 15 metres tall. During work on the garden, the statues lived with the artist himself and are decorated with mosaics of stones and mirrors."
Photos by Draftroots
The following video clip helps to give a sense of scale to the garden.
The following is an excerpt from the official website:
"Tarocchi Garden is a grandiose and ingenious work of art located in Garavicchio, a fraction in the town of Capalbio, in heart of the southern territory of Maremma, Tuscany."
"A garden, begun in 1979, stopped in 1998 and finished in 2002, it was designed by celebrated artist Niki de Saint Phalle, a fascinating person who dedicated a lot of his time to creating this incredible piece of art. Today he is recognized all over the world not only for his artistic brilliance but also for the message he sought to express in all his works of art"
"The tarot statues reach important and unique dimensions, with some more than 15 metres tall. During work on the garden, the statues lived with the artist himself and are decorated with mosaics of stones and mirrors."
Photos by Draftroots
The following video clip helps to give a sense of scale to the garden.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Video Feature: LAND ART
Nature and the human desire to manipulate it's beauty come together in this video feature. Meditate on this for a while...
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Book Feature - Close: Landscape Design and Land Art in Scotland
Eye candy and imagination. This book features the magical landscape photography of Allan Pollok-Morris. Search the web for more imagery by the photographer.
See www.northfieldeditions.com for more info on the book.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Featured Designer: Graphic Designer Ed Fella
The King of Zing. An old-school designer with a flare for text and hand drawn lettering, Ed Fella often uses the four colour ball point pen to illustrate his ideas. Check out the documentary for an in depth look at his anti-computer approach. He truly stands out in our techno-dependant world. Note the small print on image 2. Click to enlarge.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Artificial Leaf Turns Sunlight into Electric Power
A new breakthrough uses biomimicry to solve the energy crisis. Attention all investors! Amazing stuff. Watch this short clip.
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/environment/Artificial-Leaf-Turns-Sunlight-into-Electric-Power-119070894.html
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/environment/Artificial-Leaf-Turns-Sunlight-into-Electric-Power-119070894.html
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