Tag Archives : art

If you combine two or three things together sometimes it becomes more useful in the eye of the consumer. That is why you have plenty of desk lamps with a charging dock for your iPod and iPhone in its base. The concept has been almost done to death. But Rotaliana, an Italian company that seems to specialize in lighting, has turned a simple product into [...]

For those who are tired of looking for “cult” or “alternative” films here comes good news: the site Film Annex (www.filmannex.com) is providing free works of Andrei Tarkovsky. The filmmaker, acclaimed by big names like Ingmar Bergman and Akira Kurosawa made films of science fiction and metaphysical and spiritual themes in the [...]

The new book by famous French photographer Bettina Rheims is out. It is difficult to slot it in a genre. It is partially erotica, to some it may seem as a glamorous fashion shoot, some might even claim it is an art monograph, some may declare it as a metaphysical mystery, some of might see it as a social and cultural archeology of the French capital, [...]

There isn’t a more beautiful part of the Alps than the French part of it. Though the Swiss Alps are far more famous than the Italian, Austrian or the French Alps, the French Alps have a charm that no other part of this European mountain range has. While one cannot actually bring the Alps to one’s home, one could at least get a piece of art [...]

Best part of contemporary designs of home furniture and accessories is that it combines best of artistic expression and utility. One can express one’s artistic inclination by bringing home unique pieces of furniture which add to overall home décor. Here is an artistic red oak coffee table designed by artist Todd Loewy who is also an engineering graduate. The [...]

If an explosion could spin the entire look of your room, then it has to be the stucco boom structure created by the artist Axel Kårfors. Stucco medium has always provided a blank canvas for an artist to let his imagination run wild and create bold shapes and let’s say sizes! The Italian designer has come up with a structure that could remind you [...]

The main attraction at the annual Coachella Music and Arts Festival 2010 is the giant 45-ft installation, an artistic structure resembling giant white origami crane which also serves as main shelter and destination for all visitors. The artistic crane, inspired by Zenbazuru – the Japanese Legend of Thousand Cranes was created by The Crimson Collective. [...]

The art market is looking up, bringing some much needed cheer to those in the line. It’s also a sign of better things to come after history witnessed the worst of economic slowdowns, and reflecting badly on the art market too. The good news, is that Christie’s and Sotheby’s February contemporary art sales surged 255% year-over-year according the [...]

Coke is going all out to cash on publicity on the eve of Vancouver Winter Olympics and being one of the official sponsors of the event it is the best time to attract all eyeballs. As a tribute to aboriginal art and one’s roots and legacies Coke is displaying awesome work of art the Coca-Cola Pavilion at the venue of the Olympics and other places in [...]

A school for young LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) will be created from March 2010 in Campinas (93 km de SP and the second biggest metro area in this state), through an agreement with the Sao Paulo State. The space will promote technical courses for young people between 12 and 18 who seek classes of artistic expression, graphics and scenic [...]