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Sat, 01 Jun 2013 14:15:35 +0200

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(via Figurative Sculptures Made of Stainless Steel Ribbons - My...

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 14:07:56 +0200

(via Figurative Sculptures Made of Stainless Steel Ribbons - My Modern Metropolis)

Texas-based sculptor Gil Bruvel manipulates ribbons of cast stainless steel to create spectacular figurative sculptures for his Flow series. Each form is energized with fluid, flowing lines of metal that appear all-at-once sturdy and fragile. Each metallic strand serves as a piece of Bruvel’s captivating puzzle, all of which work in unison to depict “the natural strength and quiet majesty inherent in integrating the various levels of existence.”

Bruvel’s collection often features a sense of duality. In his piece titled Dichotomy, the artist presents the bust of his figure constructed in two patterns. One half of the sculpture consists of vertical lines, while the other half is composed of horizontal ribbons. Each half incorporates his signature style of fluidity, making it seem as though the malleable material is forcibly windswept, causing ripples in its shape. The artist’s statement reads: “Bruvel’s ribbons of energy may flow in parallel streams, yet they convey the subtle and complex human intersections of beauty and pain, inner and outer, the ephemeral and the eternal now.”

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Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:52:27 +0100

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"My work explores the relationship between the body and multimedia experiences. With influences as..."

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:52:45 +0100

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My work explores the relationship between the body and multimedia experiences. With influences as diverse as Rousseau and Francis Bacon, new insights are crafted from both mundane and transcendant narratives.

Ever since I was a child I have been fascinated by the traditional understanding of the mind. What starts out as hope soon becomes debased into a dialectic of lust, leaving only a sense of dread and the inevitability of a new order.

As shifting replicas become frozen through diligent and academic practice, the viewer is left with an impression of the edges of our era.

”

- Instant artist statement: Arty Bollocks Generator - hilarious!

5 Must-Eat Pretentious Foods | Thought Catalog

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:05:35 +0100

5 Must-Eat Pretentious Foods | Thought Catalog:

Gotta love the irony… but almond butter IS awesome. #lol #food

"I would rather be seen as living, longing flesh, evoking desire and provoking passion; rather than a..."

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 23:21:38 +0100

“I would rather be seen as living, longing flesh, evoking desire and provoking passion; rather than a rational option for a relationship, a good choice for settling down. My hunger to sweep someone away rises thousandfold above my need to provide for that very same person.”

- Flotsam and jetsam from notes collected over the years.

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Sun, 03 Feb 2013 15:02:17 +0100

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Random confessions of a cyberculturist #3

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:16:22 +0100

Gamification, pragmatism, lifehacking, transhumanism, and objectivism are some of the lifestyle designs that intrigue me.

I seriously wonder why the Internet of everything hasn’t arrived yet.

I would volunteer to be a Daemon agent and a cyborg.

Snow Crash is my drug.

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Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:11:02 +0100

(via 10 Lessons Everyone Learns In Their 20s | Thought Catalog)

My top four:

Metabolism isn’t magic.
People evolve at different speeds.
People are pretentious about jobs.
You will never please everyone.

Random confessions of a cyberculturist #2

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 14:28:58 +0100

Ten things that have been on my to-do list for years:

Learn about robotics and AI
Blog about technological utopia
Write a SF / fantasy novel
Learn about drawing techniques (e.g. geometry, light) instead of just drawing
Refresh and expand my Spanish
Start a collaborative collage art project
Scan all the material from university and throw away the heavy folders that consume way too much space in my cupboard
Read and get inspiried by all the artbooks I bought over the years, read and sort (out) all the bookmarks and downloaded documents, magazines…
Prepare new talks about youth & media, media literacy, identity formation in virtual worlds for parents and kids
Get wild with acrylic colors on 2x2m canvases

Random confessions of a cyberculturist #1

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 14:22:09 +0100

Ten things you will always find in my fridge:

Beer with / without alcohol
Chocolate
Low-fat cottage cheese
Low-fat Philadelphia cream cheese
Tomatoes
Apples
Ham
Low-fat curd cheese & fruit yoghurt
Nail polish
Acrylic paint

"Every time I type a web address into my browser, I don’t need to be taken to a fully immersive,..."

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:37:24 +0100

““Every time I type a web address into my browser, I don’t need to be taken to a fully immersive, cross-platform, interactive viewing experience,” said San Diego office manager Keith Boscone. “I don’t want to take a moment to provide my feedback, open a free account, become part of a growing online community, or see what related links are available at various content partners.””

- Internet Users Demand Less Interactivity | The Onion - America’s Finest News Source (via thisistheverge)

kateoplis: The FuelBand by Nike, which has become an unlikely...

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:36:46 +0100

kateoplis:

The FuelBand by Nike, which has become an unlikely leader in wearable computing.

“We’re on the tail end of technology being special,” says John Maeda, president of the Rhode Island School of Design. “The automobile was a weird alien technology when it first debuted, then, after a while, it evolved and designers stepped in to add value to it.” …

Now, Mr. Maeda said, this shift has happened to technology, be it computers, smartphones or the iPad Mini.

“We have this exciting next step for design,” he said. “Now that we have enough technology to do anything, design can now begin to be better than the technology itself.” …

The worship of design has also taken designers out of the back offices and into top executive jobs. Engineers are still in the mix, to be sure. But they don’t rule the roost in product development, which may also be why tech products are easier to use, more human.

Design is Driving Technology Forward | NYT

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Sat, 26 Jan 2013 15:45:05 +0100

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I just tried zeebly’s Social Me and found it very...

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:44:43 +0100

I just tried zeebly’s Social Me and found it very interesting. Especially the part pictured above. Oh, and this: 20,848 words typed. You have posted as many words as a book! In fact, you have posted more words than the U.S. Constitution, which has a total of 7,818 words. Topics: Research, Mobile (what the?), Art, Writing, Education, Literature, Fashion. Anyone else feels like sharing theirs?

(via Colored Pictures Of Paris In 1914 - DesignTAXI.com) Paris,...

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:52:53 +0100

(via Colored Pictures Of Paris In 1914 - DesignTAXI.com)

Paris, the city of lights, has been loved for many reasons throughout generations.

In a series of colored photographs taken back in 1914, unearthed by VisualHistory.livejournal.com, highlights some of France’s most iconic imagery in the past.

Featuring the original Moulin Rogue (made famous by Baz Luhrmann) and images of then-everyday life, the photographs document the end of the Belle Èpoque period.

Not only do they exude a strong sense of nostalgia, but also provide an escape from today’s technologically-advanced city.

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Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:13:36 +0100

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110 Predictions For the Next 110 Years - Popular Mechanics

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:36:01 +0100

110 Predictions For the Next 110 Years - Popular Mechanics:

It’s never easy to predict the future. But as PM’s 110th anniversary celebration draws to a close, we’ve decided to try. Here are 110 ambitious ideas for the decades ahead. (For more about PopMech’s brain trust and methodology, read Editor-in-Chief Jim Meigs’ introduction. And if you want to try your hand at predicting the future, take our Facebook survey, and see when other readers think the most important events of the next 110 years will happen.)

Art House Co-op: The Perks of being the new Sketchbook Project

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 20:39:18 +0100

Art House Co-op: The Perks of being the new Sketchbook Project:

arthousecoop:

The Reinvented Sketchbook Project

I bet your wondering what makes this reinvented Sketchbook Project so awesome. Well here is a recap…

How does this work?

Remember when you would go on a road trip with your family. Well this is much more exciting then that.

1. Once you sign up and…

I like the idea of the reinvented Sketchbook Project, but I will definitely miss the old concept. Makes one sad to see that sometimes, things that are great just the way they are still change… I’ll finish my 2013 Sketchbook, but I won’t participate in the new projects; I just don’t feel it with a set deadline to sign up and to submit. I am hoping there will be another Limited Edition project in 2013, though.

Henrik Vibskov Style Henrik Vibskov creates compelling...

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:22:40 +0100

Henrik Vibskov

Style

Henrik Vibskov creates compelling avant-garde fashion and art by seamlessly melding concept, object, and space.

Editors: Henrik Vibskov & Alastair Philip Wiper
Release Date: April 2012Credits: Co-edited by Camilla R. SimpsonFormat: 24 x 30 cmFeatures: 240 pages, full color, hardcover Language: EnglishISBN: 978-3-89955-435-9 Catalog Price: €39.90 / $60.00 / £37.50 Shop Price: €39.90

About This Book

To describe Henrik Vibskov as merely a fashion designer would be a vast understatement. As a multifaceted artist, passionate musician, innovative stage designer, and head of his trendsetting eponymous fashion label he is at the vanguard of a new generation of creative multi-taskers. As is indicative of this new type of renaissance designer, Vibskov has succeeded in establishing a unique signature style that is recognizable across all of the diverse disciplines in which he works.