Eclectitude

Sunday, August 9, 2015

More gorgeous things to put on your walls and ceilings! I really love these paper wall lanterns for their fluid, organic shapes. Put LED bulbs these babies and you've got art that's energy efficient. Who doesn't love that?

My favorite quote from creator William Leslie's website: "I strive to create beautiful forms that will invite people out of their mental busyness to see the timelessness in passing time. Human life, too, is a whirling dance of patterns within patterns".

Art Lighting Fixture by William Leslie - "Sea Swept"

Art Lighting Fixture by William Leslie - "Mandala"

Art Lighting Fixture by William Leslie - "Starburst"

Art Lighting Fixture by William Leslie - "Aria"

Art Lighting Fixture by William Leslie - "Waves"

Saturday, May 23, 2015

The Creative Architectural Genius of Jeff Shelton

I was cleaning out some files of pictures/articles I had saved back in the olden days when we read things (wait for it) on PAPER. Yes, kids, back in the day there was this thing called print and it was how we transmitted ideas and pictures.

I ran across an article I had saved on architect Jeff Shelton and his wonderful Cota Street Studios in Santa Barbara, thinking if I ever went back to a non-house living situation I'd maybe consider getting on the list for this place. It would kind-of be the next best thing to being able to build my own James Hubbellesque art studio.

I particularly like the ironwork and doors. Would you live here?

Cota Street Studios - Architect Jeff Shelton

Friday, May 8, 2015

Sessilanoid - a 40' Interactive Scupture

Artist James Peterson had me at 40' interactive sculpture. Yeah, I'll get on that bus, no question. Oh, wait. It lights up, too? I'm really on board now. Inspired by barnacles? Love it.

The clincher?

He wrestled internally with building in plastic - the very material destroying a lot of sea life. He eventually chose to imagine his sculpture as what might happen if the plastic took on the shape of the very things it was destroying. I love a good circle of life story, so that resonated with me.

Aren't these amazing?

Sessilanoid by James Peterson

Sessilanoid: A Sum of all Parts - Interactive Sculpture from James Peterson on Vimeo.

Monday, April 27, 2015

Aquatrope by Tread Messenger

Since I've been immersed in learning metalwork lately, this really turned my crank. Not only is it flat out cool looking, it moves (yay for kinetics!), and it has a message built into it.

The various "wheels" each depict and different water conservation message, timely for us Californians, no? I also love that it lights up, because I think everything should light up ;)

Aquatrope by Tread Messenger.

Aquatrope by Tread Messenger

Wow, two YES two posts in one month. See, I haven't entirely abandoned this blog!

Monday, April 6, 2015

Art Lighting Fixtures by Stephen White

Rumor has it that I love a groovy light fixture (a look at the blog archives suggests I might like them more than just a little...)

So, when these started floating by in my Pinterest feed, I was intrigued.

Aren't these lovely? Created by Stephen White who started making his own lighting fixtures out of need for one in his own home.

"Dragon Fire" by Stephen White

"Cetaceous" by Stephen White

"Kaimana" by Stephen White

"Loving Choice" by Stephen White

"Magic of the Heart" by Stephen White

Monday, March 9, 2015

Kinetic Sculpture by David C. Roy

Today is an all video post because if you're going to showcase things that move, you need video of the thing actually MOVING. (Ya think?) The artist on these is David C. Roy and there are more lovelies on his website.

Bonus: excellent use of classical music tracks.

Friday, March 6, 2015

Gazebo by Creative Carpentry

This gazebo by Creative Carpentry is full of awesome, that all I'm sayin'. I, personally, would either put a hot tub in this baby or turn it into a drawing/creative daydreaming space.

What would you do?

Gazebo by Creative Carpentry