Category Archives: Assemblage

Toothpick Timber Model

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Fatima Travassos

It took Scott Weaver over 30 years to build this toothpick model of San Francico. He started building the toothpick structure at age 17  and 3000 hours later, he completed his toothpick city. It stands 9 feet tall and 7 … Continue reading →

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Multi-faceted Kitchen

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Fatima Travassos

Rolands Landsbergs of www.elstudija.lv has designed a stunning and efficient kitchen system called the Boxetti Collection. Five separate modules are comprised of the beautiful pairing of form and function.  At the touch of a button, each piece becomes one white … Continue reading →

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Showtel

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Fatima Travassos

This year marks the 8th annual SHOWTEL exhibition of site-specific art in all media including installation, sculpture, video, sound and performance art. Each year, more than twenty artists are selected to transform hotel rooms into conceptual art environments on view … Continue reading →

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Disembodied Expressionism

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Fatima Travassos

I haven’t heard much about anything exciting coming out of the Glasgow art scene in awhile, so I decided to do some digging. The post industrial landscape of the city has always been ideal for an emerging and sustainable art … Continue reading →

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Stinky Valentine

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Fatima Travassos

A farmer in southern Minnesota has made a heart out of manure in a romantic gesture that gives unique meaning to the words “love stinks.” Bruce Andersland made the 800-metre-wide heart for his wife of 37 years in their farm … Continue reading →

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You'll Need Speakers to Believe This

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Fatima Travassos

Alexis Malbert a.k.a. TapeTronic recycles old school audio cassettes. Check out this video showing different scratch cassette methods. Follow the link to witness what he does with other customised tapes and decks as well. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BItoCS3Evo&feature=player_embedded]

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Eating the Universe

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Fatima Travassos

[youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=1hcDxYdXqrc.] My admiration of Miele kitchens has been replaced by “The Rotating Kitchen” – an art installation by Dutch artist Zeger Reyers that was put into motion during the opening of the exhibition “Eating the Universe” at the Kunsthalle Düsseldorf, … Continue reading →

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Bathing In Art

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Fatima Travassos

A sento is a type of Japanese communal bath house where customers pay for entrance. Traditionally these bath houses have been quite utilitarian, with one large room separating the sexes by a tall barrier, and on both sides, usually a … Continue reading →

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Cast Your Vote

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Fatima Travassos

It’s time for the 10th annual design awards. Cast your vote for the best new design by visiting the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum website. The National Design Awards were conceived by the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum to honor the … Continue reading →

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Lamborbiker: Motorcycle Art

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Fatima Travassos

If you feel passionate about the brilliant looking Lamborghini then this bike will definitely draw your attention with the luminous look and powerful features. The Lamborbiker is a concept bike from designer Flavio Adriani, who was inspired by Marcello Gandini, … Continue reading →

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