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Be sure to check out the new Featured Artist – Mr. Brainwash for tons of pics and an interview with the man himself. We attended his debut show “Life is Beautiful,” and it was everything we’d hoped and more.
Initially when I saw this I thought, this is genius. Each time I watch it I crack up laughing. This “Subway Sea Monster” is not the only inflatable street sculpture Harris has dreamed up, there is a whole menagerie of animals that pop out of subway grates an the streets of New York City.
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From larger than life stainless steel animal balloons to photo realistic oil paintings Jeff Koons collection of work is simple but continues to amaze us.
Back in 1992, this York, PA native created a forty-three foot tall sculpture of a West Highland White Terrier puppy appropriately named Puppy. This topiary sculpture was almost blown up before its dedication to the Guggenheim Museum Balbao in Spain. A trio that posed as gardeners tried to plant explosive-filled flowerpots near the sculpture. Time to call the Anti-Cruelty Society!
You can check out more pictures of his innovative work at his official website. Better yet, plan a trip to Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art, who has found a safe but temporary home for you to come enjoy his work (opening May 31, running through, September 21, 2008).
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Damien Hirst’s sculpture titled “For the Love of God” sold to an investment group for $100 million. Damien’s work has long centered around the theme of death and is perhaps best known for his Natural History series, which features animals preserved in formaldehyde. “For the Love of God” consists of a platinum cast of a human skull encrusted with 8,601 flawless diamonds, including a pear-shaped pink diamond located in the forehead of the skull. The Memento Mori was cast from a 35-year-old 18th century European man, but the finished piece includes the original teeth.
It is estimated that the cost to produce the piece was close to $30 million. It appears Hirst will maintain some equity in the piece. Asked what his next piece would be, he replied “Two diamond skeletons shagging – no just kidding.”
It seems that the line between artist and luxury brands are blurring. A large part of the allure of Hirst’s work seems to be the allure of the forbidden and unattainable.
glumbert.com - Kinetic SculptureTheo Jansen is a Dutch kinetic sculptor whose work blends art and engineering. He originally studied science at the University of Delft in Holland. After painting for seven years, he built a flying saucer, which could really fly. It flew over the town of Delft in 1980 and brought the people in the street and the police in commotion.Over the last ten years, he has been interested in creating a new nature. Not pollen or seeds but plastic yellow tubes are used as the basic matierial of this new nature. He makes skeletons which are able to walk and powered by the wind. Eventualy he wants to put these animals out in herds on the beaches, so they will live in complete autonomy. Read the rest of this entry »
UnitedVisualArtists is a London studio combining art direction, production design and software engineering for spectacular results. The collaboration between these disciplines results in live, immersive interactive experiences. Photographs by John Adrian.
The installation shown, titled Volume, was exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. It features an array of columns emitting light and sound, which responds to movement in a variety of ways. You can watch a video of the piece to get more of an idea of the experience.
I don’t know about the lot of you, but personally, I haven’t read a novel since I graduated the 10th grade. In an increasingly visual culture, I find my stimuli by building relationships between narrative AND aesthetics. However subjective; it’s compelling, intriguing, and fairly integral to any creative process. Not to mention, I can wiki any piece of info, get the gist, and spew the jargon necessary to seem intelligent and well-read.
Cara Barer presents an interesting evolution to this. ‘My photographs are a documentation of a physical evolution. I have changed a common object into sculpture in a state of flux. The way we choose to research and find information is also an evolution… the ephemeral and fragile nature in which we now obtain knowledge, and the future of books.’
Now through September 10th, the Museum of Modern Art, New York will showcasing an enormous Richard Serra retrospective. Those unable to attend can check out the online exhibition. For those lucky readers living in Los Angeles, the show will be traveling to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in September.
We first found Daniel Ogassian’s work at the CA Boom expo. His use of materials is unconventional and his craftsmanship is that of a true master. There is no limit to the possibilities of use for his work. His ceramic and concrete tile work is perfect for both large installations or as the focal point to a grand residence. We particularly enjoyed the concrete dual basin on display at the expo. This beautifully organic sculpture adds use to sculpted form. To see more of Ogassian’s work please visit his site here.
Danish designers Christian Flensted and his wife Grethe began making mobiles in 1954. Based on his creations, Christian was dubbed the “Uromager”, which roughly translated means, “maker of things mischievous and always on the move”. Today, their son Ole and his wife Aase continue the tradition.
“Futura” (left) is comprised of six bars creating a dynamic tension between light and heavy counterpoints.
“Black Rhythm” (center) was designed by Christian Flensted in 1967. The aluminum mobile has been made in various sizes ranging from 100 cm (40 inches) to 3 meters (10 feet) in length. The “normal” size is 100 cm (40 inches) long; for special commissions it has been produced up to 3 metres (10 feet) in length.
Since 1975, “Elephant Party” (right) has been the best selling mobile. Many children all over the world have been stimulated in their first important years by watching the calm, subdued movements of this colourful mobile.
These and many other mobiles are in production. More information is available at the Flensted mobile website.
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