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I was listening to Grieg’s Ase’s Death from Peer Gynt Suite #1 when I stumbled upon these amazing photos from fisherman/photographer Corey Arnold. It was a beautiful experience looking at his fishing photos from Norway and Bering sea with this Norwegian classic playing in the background, almost as if these two pieces of artwork are actually meant to be experienced together. I believed once again, that nothing is a coincidence.

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Just wanted to share my reaction regarding John Maeda’s recent appointment as president of RISD. I believe we are witnessing a historical turning point in art and design. Not exactly in the form of an artifact as the catalyst – such as the Sistine’s ceiling, or Duchamp’s “Fountain” – or a memorable public act, such as Beuys’ “How to explain pictures to a dead hare”. But I think this agreement simply marks the beginning of a transition to a new, progressive era in creative thinking; the results of which we have yet to see. And John Maeda has the will, knowledge, experience, energy, and vision to see it through.

In his “Notes from a director’s laboratory”, Sergei Eisenstein once said:

The most important thing is to have the vision. The next is to grasp and hold it. In this there is no difference whether you are writing a film-script, pondering the plan of the production as a whole, or thinking out a solution for some particular detail.

You must see and feel what you are thinking about. You must see and grasp it. You must hold and fix it in your memory and senses.

And you must do it at once.

Good luck John Maeda. And godspeed.

I heard MIT is suing architect Frank Gehry’s firm, alleging design flaws in the Stata Center in Cambridge, MA. I haven’t seen the actual facility yet, and I will definitely stop by the next time I go down to Boston, but from what I have seen in the photos, it is a typical Gehry structure, and looking at its unconventionally angled walls one can easily see how its design might lead to some drainage problems and leaks. I’ll stop here without further comments. This post is supposed to be about my interpretation of the cliché phrase “thinking outside the box”. Continue reading →

If you have seen 300, or Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, then you know what I am talking about when I say CG sets: real actors shot against green screen and composited over 3D backgrounds in post-production. Both examples above were simply amazing—technically and visually—and they made me ask the typical “what are they going to do next?” question. But until I heard about this next example, all I could think was that “next” would be something like more seamless integration of live action footage and CG backgrounds, or better acting in front of green screen. Continue reading →

If you live in the north like I do, then this should be a very familiar sight to you: cracked asphalt. Basically, when moisture enters a pavement crack, it slowly works its way down to erode the base. Add to that the freeze/thaw cycle of our tough winters, and you get fissures in the asphalt, typically on large surfaces such as parking lots in strip malls. These cracks then need to be sealed with a hot rubberized crack sealant which is a flexible material that extends the life of the surface, for maybe another year or so. Now, let’s go back to the title of my post: asphalt art. Continue reading →

I just read this post (with great comments) by Steven Heller on designobserver.com. So the premonition is that every book is going to become something like this? Or are we saying book, as a concept, is no more? Will the future generations be getting their non-fiction from the internet, as snippets from a blog or some other online source? And fiction will be solely visual; be it a movie, or some kind of a game, as in “interactive fiction”. Books, the original “readers” with their tactile interfaces, are going to linger around for a while as dusty objects, reminicent of a romantic past.

I guess I’ve already answered my original question.

The beholder is an online art gallery that provides artists an opportunity to exhibit and sell their creations. Created by San Francisco based designer/curator Suzanne Shade, it has been serving the art community since 2005.

We felt that there were a lot of people who find it difficult to find and buy art outside of the gallery system. And knew there were many artists who wanted to connect with larger audiences. The web seemed a natural place for that to happen.

The design of the website is very simple and understated, allowing the exhibited artwork to shine. With hundreds of artists in its database including painters, illustrators, and photographers, the Beholder is a great resource for anyone looking to buy art online. And since they only ask for 20% commission, it’s also a great opportunity for artists looking for exposure and profit. Kudos to Suzanne et al. for making all this happen. Visit the beholder today and start browsing for your walls!