Wednesday, August 8, 2012

The architectural vision of Hundertwasser

I've been a long-standing fan of this man's work, and am a growing fan of contemporary architectural styles across the world, but Hundertwasser remains at the top of my list. Enjoy











MOVIE TIME - Farinelli

This is one of my all time favorites. It tells the life story of Farinelli, one of Italy's most famous castrato. The music is amazing, the art direction superb, and all in all just a visual splendor.















The new age of illustration

It's been a while since I featured contemporary illustrators, so let's make up for lost time.


 First up - Annie Owens







Next up - Brian Viveros






Next up - Chiara Bautista




Colette Calascoine









The art of Angus Taylor










Tuesday, August 7, 2012

How many legs does your chair have?

Maximo Riera's octopus chair (he's designed others) caught my eye and captured my heart - and went straight to the top of my letter to Santa.






In search of the Divine

St. Hilaire Church in Melle has a spectacular blend of tradition and contemporary in a clean and calming environment that is both classic and contemporary. If more churches looked like this, maybe more people would frequent them





Walking in circles

I have no idea where this 'infinity' staircase is or who designed it - but I think it's awesome