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Gregory Thielker: Under The Unminding Sky – WeTransfer This Works

marys2018-02-06T15:00:07-05:00June 25, 2016|

“In my paintings, I’m interested in highlighting the way we see the world,” says American painter Gregory Thielker. Initially this seems like a simple statement, but when you think about it, it is more complex than it first sounds. He is an artist interested in our perception of the physical things around us, rather than those things themselves. So reads the article about Gregory on the site wetransfer.com, a popular site for transferring large [...]

Five questions to ask yourself as you ring in the new year

marys2018-02-06T15:08:15-05:00January 3, 2016|

Forget New Year’s resolutions, New Year’s questions are a healthier alternative Source: Five questions to ask yourself as you ring in the new year If less than 10 per cent of us keep New Year’s resolutions, why make them in the first place? with most things in life, the motivation underlying making resolutions is key. All too often we spout off a long list of all the things we wish we were “better” at. These [...]

Auto Mechanics Hilariously Recreate Renaissance Paintings

marys2018-02-06T15:01:54-05:00October 24, 2015|

A very clever idea for a calendar, instead of the tired nudes that people have been copying ever since the Calendar Girls movie from the UK came out. It was good when they did it! These are brilliant. US-based photographer Freddy Fabris had always wanted to pay homage to the Renaissance masters with his photos in some way, but he wasn't sure how until he stumbled upon an auto-mechanic shop in the Midwest. This [...]

Photographer Removes Phones From Photos To Show Society’s Tech Addiction

marys2018-02-06T15:10:43-05:00October 18, 2015|

Everyone looks so sad or angry. The web is great for connecting with people worldwide, just don't forget the people in front of you. Source: Photographer Removes Phones From Photos To Show Society's Tech Addiction

bitforms gallery » PomPom Mirror

marys2018-02-06T14:48:15-05:00June 4, 2015|

I'm going to NY next week, I think this will have to be on my agenda! Rozin’s anthropomorphic PomPom Mirror features a synchronized array of 928 spherical faux fur puffs. Organized into a three-dimensional grid of beige and black, the sculpture is controlled by hundreds of motors that build silhouettes of viewers using computer-vision. Along its surface, figures appear as fluffy animal-like representations within the picture plane, which is made permeable by a ‘push-pull’ [...]

300 South Wacker building includes a giant $800,000 mural

marys2018-02-06T14:36:49-05:00May 25, 2015|

The 300 South Wacker building's giant mural features a map of the Chicago River and surrounding streets. Source: Loop building's makeover includes a giant $800,000 mural | Bleader | Chicago Reader

A Global Art Project Brings Paintings of Anonymous Figures out of Museums and onto the Streets | Colossal

marys2018-02-06T14:37:57-05:00April 28, 2015|

What a great idea! While visiting the Louvre last last year, artist and filmmaker Julien de Casabianca was struck by an Ingres painting of a female prisoner tucked unceremoniously into a corner of the museum. He suddenly had an idea: what if he could somehow free her—both figuratively and literally—by reproducin Source: A Global Art Project Brings Paintings of Anonymous Figures out of Museums and onto the Streets | Colossal

A Global Art Project Brings Paintings of Anonymous Figures out of Museums and onto the Streets

marys2015-04-28T15:50:16-04:00April 28, 2015|

What a great idea! While visiting the Louvre last last year, artist and filmmaker Julien de Casabianca was struck by an Ingres painting of a female prisoner tucked unceremoniously into a corner of the museum. He suddenly had an idea: what if he could somehow free her—both figuratively and literally—by reproducin Source: A Global Art Project Brings Paintings of Anonymous Figures out of Museums and onto the Streets

Show in Peterborough a big success

marys2014-12-10T08:51:13-05:00December 5, 2014|

The Kawartha Potters Guild had their annual show at the end of November and it was a huge success. All the potters' work was beautiful and sales were up by 20%. Here is an image of my own display for the show. Next year is the 20th anniversary and we are hoping to have some surprises for our visitors.

Unexpected Math and Genius of VanGogh’s “Starry Night”

marys2014-11-17T13:17:15-05:00November 17, 2014|

May artists are not appreciated in their own time, but it appears that Van Gogh was pretty clever. Perhaps he saw more than everyone else and it overwhelmed him!

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