Sarah Sze

Recently featured in The New York Time Style Magazine she is known for her large scale highly intricate installations:
The image above is from her 2004 Installation: The Art Of Losing
For more of her work see:
http://www.sarahsze.com/Projects.html

Does the Eye of the Artist Ever Wink?

I came across this article when I was packing my room the other day. It features the beloved Michel Gondry talking about his visual perception:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/02/fashion/02POSS.html?fta=y

Anita Rubiku: Is Doing Some Amazing Things With Embroidery

Anila Rubiku
Milan-Tokyo a round trip
2006
installation view Echigo Triennal
50 circle wood embroidery frame and sewn linen
1600 x 500 x 70 cm





Anila Rubiku
Mastering Freedom # 7
2006
cm. 21,5 x 31,5
Sewn paper and perforated
For more see here in Bust this month or at Galerie Anita Beckers:
http://www.galerie-beckers.de/display.php?cat=artists&id=19

Valerie A Molnar

They're Kissing Again
Hand Knit Acrylic Yarn, 20'w x 13'h 2008
Ellipse Art Center, Arlington VA

Count Tyrone Rugen's Run
Hand Knitted Acrylic Yarn and Acrylic Paint on Wall 15’h x 19’w 2007

Count Tyrone Rugen's Run
Hand Knitted Acrylic Yarn and Acrylic Paint on Wall 15’h x 19’w 2007

Detail one of Count Tyrone Rugen's Run
Hand Knitted Acrylic Yarn and Acrylic Paint on Wall 15’h x 19’w 2007

For more work see: http://www.valerieannemolnar.blogspot.com/

Prehistoric Skeletons Found Embracing

"Two skeletons about 5000-6000 years old have been found in Italy. They’re unquestionably hugging, making this the first of its kind. Pretty special.

“It’s an extraordinary case,” said Ms Menotti. “There has not been a double burial found in the Neolithic period, much less two people hugging - and they really are hugging,” she told Reuters news agency.

Flint tools, including arrowheads and a knife, were also found alongside the couple."

For more information see:
http://gracefulflavor.net/2007/02/13/prehistoric-skeletons-found-hugging/

A Bit of This and That

Mixed Message doormat: By British company "Suck UK" says "Come in" or - "Go away" when you turn it.
At: www.unicahome.com


Topoware: Topography inspire dining ware

Designed by Alexandra Deschamps-SoSonsino and Karola Torkos.
See: http://www.topoware.org/

Zoe Stanton's suite of self-filling champagne glasses from Britain

36 Seconds of Cheese Ball Cute

Everyone has a weakness and apparently mine is "Techno Kittens". Who knew?

Excitement!

Well I've been working a lot lately, but mostly on gifts for other people (surprises for loved ones/a week full of Birthdays). Unfortunately this means I haven't had time to make more public works (yet). Still I wanted to leave behind a bit of something on here. So I'm leaving the following pics to hopefully inspire, make you laugh or get you excited enough to go out and generate your own bits of creation and inspiration.



Thanks for stopping by!

Ser Chö Ösel Ling Retreat Center

An incredible group of people came together in order to celebrate the completion of the North Wing for the:
Ser Chö Ösel Ling Retreat Center
May 17, 2008
Here are just a few of pictures posted by Roger Edwards at:
http://www.tendrelphotography.com/
Or for the larger version of the images go to:
http://tendrel.net/galleries/scol20080517/



Lama Michael Conklin



Trying to appear candid. (Left to right: Jessica, me)


For more information see:
http://www.kcc.org/

Siri J. Egeland

For more great illustrations see:
http://www.sirije.no/index.html

Cornmeal-Thyme Cookies!

My housemate Jordan has made these several times and I have to say they are delicious.

Ingredients

Makes about 3 dozen
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup stone-ground yellow cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
3/4 cup dried currants
1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. Whisk together flour, baking soda, cornmeal, and salt in a medium bowl.
Put butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; cream on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in eggs, 1 at a time. Add flour mixture; mix on low speed until just combined. Mix in currants and thyme.
Using a tablespoon or a 1 1/2-inch ice-cream scoop, drop rounded balls of dough onto lined sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake, rotating and switching positions of sheets about halfway through, until pale golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer cookies, on parchment, to a wire rack. Let cool completely.

Lama Samten Is...

My hero!