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To find some common denominator between the landscape open to the artist and that which is open to the scientist
Tuesday, 7 December 2010
Prints by György Kepes
Title: György Kepes
György Kepes (October 4, 1906 – December 29, 2001) was a Hungarian-born painter, designer, educator and art theorist. After emigrating to the U.S. in 1937, he taught design at the New Bauhaus (later…
“Would you know a devil if you saw one?” The Ninth…
Thursday, 2 December 2010
“Would you know a devil if you saw one?”
The Ninth Gate (1999)
High-speed camera shooting FROM a train
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Graeme Taylor shot out the window of a train at 210 frames per second, reversing the usual trick of shooting and slowing down a high-speed object from a stationary spot; rather, he shot a stationary spot from a high-speed object. The effect is somet…
“My friends are toys. I make them. It’s a hobby….”
Thursday, 25 November 2010
“My friends are toys. I make them. It’s a hobby. I’m a genetic designer.”
Blade Runner (1982)
Gulf Fishermen Haul in Oil-Covered Shrimp from Newly Opened Waters (Video)
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
Photo: Fox 10 News
Most of the waters in the Gulf of Mexico have just been reopened to fishermen — though the jury’s still out as to whether anyone will want to eat their catch. The shrimping boat Our Mother just returned from its first excursion t…
Classic Thanksgiving scene in ‘Giant’
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Video link. People who enjoy classic films and/or getting angry might enjoy this moment featuring the resplendent Liz Taylor in the classic 1956 film Giant. It has different significance for everyone, so please share what it means to you in the comme…
Art of Painting 5
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Fine artist Lily Sparks paints from the heart while touching yours.