Friday, August 14, 2015

nonconcept: Casa Sulla Morella, Castelnovo Sotto, Italy by...









nonconcept:

Casa Sulla Morella, Castelnovo Sotto, Italy by Andrea Oliva Architects. (Photography: Kai-Uwe Schulte-Bunert)


Illustrations by mercurycraze (pixiv id=47467)









Illustrations by mercurycraze (pixiv id=47467)

Fall in Love with Ryan Murihead’s PhotographyRyan Murihead’s...



















Fall in Love with Ryan Murihead’s Photography

Ryan Murihead’s philosophy on how to deal with criticism of his work is simple:

If you really, really commit to something, someone will hate you for it. And that’s ok. But the further you pursue your art, and the more you come to understand that it’s coming from who you are, the less that stuff gets to you. When you reach that point and put your work out there, and somebody hates it, what are your options? Are you gonna move forward or completely realign your work? Somebody will always be there to tell you they don’t like what you’re doing. To do work that pleases people is a constant investment in gauging trends and evaluating opinions and measuring yourself against them. If you align to what’s popular, and then in two years everyone hates it, you have to completely change who you are. But if you just figure out who you are and how you want to work, all you have to do is commit to that the rest of your life. People’s reactions might change, but you won’t have to. You’ll be doing something you care about, whether people like it or not. (thisisimperfect.org)

More of Ryan Murihead’s photos can be found on Tumblr.


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Illustrations by mercurycraze  (pixiv id=47467)





Illustrations by mercurycraze  (pixiv id=47467)

Paintings by Nom Kinnear King









Paintings by Nom Kinnear King

Pure Art by Alessandra MariaAlessandra Maria’s work is dark and...

















Pure Art by Alessandra Maria

Alessandra Maria’s work is dark and rich.  One reason for this is her focus.  In a recent interview she explained,

Well - I don’t work with color! It’ll start to come in eventually (in certain areas), but my mind doesn’t work like a painters’ does. I see and compose work in terms of pattern, as opposed to light.. At first I perceived it as a serious disadvantage, but now I’ve found that it enables me to overcome some obstacles in interesting ways. It goes back to that Picasso quote, “If you have five elements available, use only four. If you have four elements, use three.” You can’t keep the intention of the piece pure if you’re too focused on balancing a bunch of irrelevant parts. (Supersonic)

Originally from Seattle, WA Alessandra Maria now lives and works in New York. You can see more of her work on Tumblr.  Thanks to Supersonic.


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Miniature PotteryJohn Almeda works in small scale, perfecting...

















Miniature Pottery

John Almeda works in small scale, perfecting tiny pottery spun on his self made “Curio Wheel”. If you were to come across his work without added scale, it would seamlessly mesh with the environment as any other piece of ceramic pottery would. Include scale, however, and the work shrinks down to about the size of a fingernail, giving you a deeper understanding of the immense craftsmanship and time that goes into every piece and small detail.

I am a bit of an extremist. For many years I was throwing massive pieces, the bigger the better type mentality. While browsing a bookstore, I came across a book called “Creating Ceramic Miniatures” that really changed my whole outlook and approach. I went to the opposite end of the spectrum and began working in 1″ scale. Throwing small really allows me to focus on the shape and form of a piece. It is a very meditative form of creation. I enjoy the process of making small vases and bowls that without any scale or context look exactly like their larger counterpart in detail and proportion.

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I’m Not Ready



I’m Not Ready

The Genius of Amanda CharchianCoarse elements: time, wind,...





















The Genius of Amanda Charchian

Coarse elements: time, wind, radiation, overwork, heartbreak—these all take their toll and map themselves on every form, living or inert. In clear light, color fluid, Amanda Charchian captures essential energy and arrays of experiences with fluid grace.

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Posted by: The Chromatic Watch.