Ugliness Subdued

William J. Clinton Presidential Center by Ennead Architects

The architectural and site design of the complex maximises public park acreage, and responds to its riverfront location.

ryandonato: Wyatt Kahn’s wall sculptures are built from a...

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:11:07 -0400

ryandonato:

Wyatt Kahn’s wall sculptures are built from a series of stretcher panels and raw canvas beautifully pieced together to make one collaged structure. The crevices and peeking back wall help create compositional depth, captivating the eye, revealing clean and simple, yet geometrically intricate work, which is devoted to the complex juxtaposition of space more so than color.

velved: Marilyn Minter, oil on canvas

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:50:04 -0400

velved:

Marilyn Minter, oil on canvas

jtotheizzoe: Typography/Topography An Earth-inspired typeface...

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:38:34 -0400

jtotheizzoe:

Typography/Topography

An Earth-inspired typeface designed by Siyu Cao that creates shapes and letters from classic typographic map features. The two-dimensional forms are great, but the 3-D carvings really drive it to the mountaintop.

I’ve seen a lot of Earth as Art projects, but never a typeface. Excellent work.

Bonus: Check out some of my other favorite science-inspired typography here.

actegratuit: Jonathan Latiano Points of Contention Wood,...

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:49:36 -0400

actegratuit:

Jonathan Latiano

Points of Contention

Wood, plastic, acrylic, styrofoam, glass, plexiglass and salt

Dimensions variable

"I believe in art’s social presence—as breaker of official silences, as voice for those whose voices..."

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:21:26 -0400

“I believe in art’s social presence—as breaker of official silences, as voice for those whose voices are disregarded, and as a human birthright. … I don’t think we can separate art from overall human dignity and hope.”

- Poet Adrienne Rich, born on May 16, 1948, adds to history’s finest definitions of art in the historic letter that made her the only person in history to decline the prestigious National Medal of Arts. (via explore-blog)

newkidsonmycock11: white roses - van gogh

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:22:17 -0400

newkidsonmycock11:

white roses - van gogh

floserber: Helena Blomqvist “The Lonely Patient”, 2008. Fine...

Sat, 18 May 2013 02:11:14 -0400

floserber:

Helena Blomqvist

“The Lonely Patient”, 2008.

Fine art digital print, image 75 x 110 cm.

cosascool: Johnny Abrahams

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:16:54 -0400

cosascool:

Johnny Abrahams

cosascool: Vania Comoretti

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:16:38 -0400

cosascool:

Vania Comoretti

blastedheath: George Bellows (American, 1882-1925), Churn and...

Sun, 12 May 2013 21:49:38 -0400

blastedheath:

George Bellows (American, 1882-1925), Churn and Break, 1913. Oil on panel, 17.75 x 22 in. Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, Ohio.

"Most of the writers I know are weird hybrids. There’s a strong streak of egomania coupled with..."

Sun, 12 May 2013 04:22:25 -0400

“Most of the writers I know are weird hybrids. There’s a strong streak of egomania coupled with extreme shyness. Writing’s kind of like exhibitionism in private. And there’s also a strange loneliness, and a desire to have some kind of conversation with people, but not a real great ability to do it in person.”

- David Foster Wallace (via beautyisanillusion)

darksilenceinsuburbia: Christian Schloe.

Sun, 12 May 2013 02:11:28 -0400

darksilenceinsuburbia:

Christian Schloe.

rene magritte

Sat, 11 May 2013 15:16:59 -0400

rene magritte

fuckyeahvintage-retro: Summer Evening, 1947 - Illustrated by...

Sat, 11 May 2013 04:22:23 -0400

fuckyeahvintage-retro:

Summer Evening, 1947 - Illustrated by Edward Hopper.