Gnarly Art
I like most any kind of art that is truly innovative, so I was intrigued when I read the article about Seth Goldstein and Paula Stone, a husband and wife “weed warrior” team, as they call themselves. They scavenge the woods looking for gnarly vines and branches that they collect to compose one of a kind, organic sculptures. They mostly collect bittersweet because it is extremely invasive for trees. Being retired engineers, who happened to meet while swing dancing, they know how the twists and turns of putting these things together. In doing so, they appear to be helping save trees in the process. Here’s a fun video link that…
Modern Escher
These images have been making the email circuit but they are too interesting not to post. Obviously this is a reference to Escher with updated scenarios — taking technology into consideration, for example. Nonetheless, they are technically well done and I appreciate their trompe l’oeil appearance. They are even a bit wacky and make you think that things are a bit crazy and off kilter. I don’t know how this first one appears animated, but it’s pretty cool. Unfortunately, there is no known credit but I did come across this FreakingNews link in researching. Here’s a previous post with reference to Escher, an artist who’s work I’ve always enjoyed. I…
Seeing some of Summer’s Bounties
Are you enjoying the bounties of fresh summer vegetables and produce? Here’s a realistic mural in downtown Wilmington, OH that depicts just this. I like its appreciation for community gardening and it’s realistic quality. It reminds me of some of the murals you might see in Philadelphia (a whole other post will be coming on that later). Or if you don’t have a garden and it’s too hot to grow produce, here’s another “cool” solution — a succulent mural in Pasadena. Both projects help to beautify their neighborhoods. The succulent mural was the second commissioned piece of artwork as a part of the Neighborhood Enhancement Mural Program but unfortunately, the…
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