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Monday, June 18, 2012

James Hubbell Studio Open House 2012

The annual Open House of Hubbell Studios was simply wonderful! I got to see the new Chapel finally, it is just about the most wonderful spot you can possibly imagine. Sitting inside one is treated to a spectacular view of the valley below.

More pictures to come!

James Hubbell Studio in Julian - the Chapel

James Hubbell Studio in Julian - the pool area

James Hubbell Studio in Julian - the pool

Friday, June 8, 2012

Bleigiessen Glass Sculpture - Thomas Heatherwick, Artist

From my "things that make you go ooooohhhhh" files.

This piece of 30m (that's 8 stories to US readers) high piece of loveliness hangs in the atrium of the Welcome Trust Building in London. Designed by Thomas Heartherwick, the sculpture uses 142,000 glass spheres suspended on 27,000 high tensile steel wires. The effect is almost like a waterfall of light and color.

Thomas Heatherwick - Bleigiessen Glass Sculpture

Friday, June 1, 2012

James Hubbell Home Studio II - Julian, CA

More pictures from my personal collection taken at a previous Hubbell Open House. Don't forget to pick up your tickets for this year, the event is only a couple of weeks away (June 17th!) If you can't make it, fear not, I'll be there with camera in hand during the morning tour.

James Hubbell home studio in Julian, CA

Previous posts on Hubbell Studios:

http://www.eclectitude.com/2012/05/james-hubbell-home-studio-julian-ca.html

http://www.eclectitude.com/2012/02/james-hubbell-house-studio-in-julian.html

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Sonumbra Interactive Art Lighting by Loop.ph

Interactive art lighting...I'm there. UK design research studio Loop.ph created this wonderful canopy out of electroluminescent fibers which respond to movement by creating patterns.

Sonumbra - Loop.ph, Designer

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Pool Grotto, Mexico Beachfront Estate

Sometimes life gets a little hectic, eh? Maybe not if you live here.

Mexico Beachfront Estate - VITA

Designed by VITA, this beachfront estate in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico features an underground grotto designed like a Turkish bath.

I don't know about you, but I'm ready to move in tomorrow and I'm never leaving that grotto. They get HBO down there, don't they?

Thursday, May 10, 2012

James Hubbell Home Studio - Julian, CA

I did promise more from my personal picture cache of James Hubbell's studio in Julian, CA. These were taken in 2006.

The annual tour of the Hubbell Studios is coming up June 17, sign up soon while there are still spots available!

James Hubbell Home Studio, Julian CA

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

The Wave Organ at Exploratorium

Filed under: cool art things that make noise naturally.

This one is close enough that I can actually visit! Located in San Francisco, the Exploratorium is a museum of science, art and human perception (it says so right on their website! Handy for blogging copy, that.)

The Wave Organ is an "acoustic sculpture," which means I'm on-board right from the start. Actually, I'm on-board at Sculpture and Acoustic is icing on the cake. An acoustic piece of sculpture isn't complete without audio, so when you visit the web page you will be treated to some of the musical stylings of The Wave Organ.

Start with the video:

The Wave Organ - Peter Richards, Artist