Ice, Cold and Blue — Blue
Here’s a pretty blue post. This installation/sculpture called Together by Susan Meyer is based on enclosures, architecture, environments and the social structures in which we live. It reminds me of a beautiful contemporary chandelier — one I’d like to have in my home someday. Well, it’s been a week since my husband has been in Poland, attending a Global Warming Conference, therein last post… Why do they pick bitter cold places for these things, I don’t know…doesn’t support the philosophy…Anyway, I’m glad he’s returning and now I won’t be so blue. Although, blue is my favorite color. Actually, I’ve been able to get a lot and nothing done. Nothing done…
Ice, Cold and Blue — Cold
For exceedingly cold climates, one has to figure out how to stay warm. Going inside a wardrobe on the beach might help…Here’s a philosophical take on the typical public art exhibit near the pier in Sopat, Poland, called the Open Art Project in which people on the street participate. Two Men and a Wardrobe is the film that was produced from this “experiment” and uses inhabitants of Warsaw as part of the show in the attempt to show how confinement can create a sense of identity. I like the photo, myself, but the cold feeling that this photo emits makes me think of “hot tub.”
Ice Cold and Blue — Ice
The theme this week (not that every week has a theme, but the cold, winter-like weather has finally arrived) is “Ice Cold and Blue” — every other day featuring one of these three. This Ice Festival is an annual event in Harbin, Siberian region of Chinese Manchuria. Temperatures often do not exceed minus 40 degrees. It dates back to 1985 and many teams from around the world participate. Here are some of the incredible creations at this year’s event. (Note: this came to me via an email, so I do not know who to give the original photo and informational credits to, but thank you. If it weren’t for the…
