Category Archives: Farmboy Fine Arts

Art Therapy

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Fatima Travassos

Anders Krisar is a Swedish artist/photographer who creates work that primarily represents human psychology. He attended the University College of Arts, Crafts & Design in Stockholm where he currently lives and works. He was recently nominated for the Best Swedish … Continue reading →

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Victorian Minimalist House

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Fatima Travassos

Architect Matt Gibson has created a lovely house named George Residence in Australia. The exterior is traditional Victorian with a surprising minimalist interior and rear. It sits on a narrow plot of land and a wooden deck runs through the … Continue reading →

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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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Lit Up

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Fatima Travassos

Vancouver is undeniably beautiful in the summer, but it’s even prettier when the sky is lit up like it was last night at the 20th anniversary of the Celebration of Light festival in English Bay. Don’t miss the next explosion … Continue reading →

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(In)Human

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Fatima Travassos

(In)Human is a current exhibition I stumbled upon at the Living History Forum while visiting Stockholm. What caught my eye intially, was a white room filled with white furniture of all kinds. There was an interesting system utilizing cards for … Continue reading →

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Staff Profile: Ariel Grue Lee

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Colleen

There’s some fantastic personalities here at Farmboy Fine Arts, and its high time everyone got to know us. Staff were asked a slate of 60 odd questions, and answered a minimum of 20 of their choice. Consider this a bit … Continue reading →

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Debora Baxter packs a punch

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Michael Cadamia

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Crayola Totems

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Fatima Travassos

Vietnam native Diem Cheu creates delicate totems made out of Crayola crayons. What kind of cultural beliefs or story do you think they tell?

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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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