Nine Lincolns, Hodgenville, Kentucky (2000) by Greta Pratt
On display at Mass MOCA which quickly became one of my favorite museums today.
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Vintage America in Kodachrome Color.: "
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How many calories have you eaten?: "
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(Via http://easykyoto.exblog.jp">Spice of Life 京の街角.)
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Saw a few interesting redesign proposals for The New York Aquarium at Coney Island. If built to plan, they will become buildings with a quality that New York architecture rarely seem to have: Whimsy. While there are plenty of inspirational buildings, as far as I know, this great city lacks building that makes it a point to makes you smile. Tokyo's Asahi Beer Building is one, Barcelona has a few buildings designed by Antonio Gaudi. I hope we'll get to see a big whale or jellyfish swimming in our skyline soon. [from New York Times article link]
WRT
Weisz & Yoes Architecture
Smith-Miller & Hawkinson Architects
[still from film, Kino International]
Saw a quietly beautiful film, "Old Joy." Here's Entertainment Weekly's quick synopsis and review by Lisa Schwarzbaum (link):
"One man (Daniel London) faces
impending fatherhood, the other (Will Oldham) still clings to a notion
of carefree, unencumbered drift. And what begins for these two longtime
pals as a weekend mountain camping trip becomes in Old Joy,
filmmaker Kelly Reichardt's shimmering, quiet treasure of a film, an
elegy to mutable friendship, enduring nature, and the sense of loss
that inevitably accompanies the adult pull to move forward. It's in all
the moments where little happens that Reichardt is most amazing,
investing even a gas-station pit stop with perfect emotional pitch."
The film resonates especially because of the similar conflicts I feel about changing friendships and unrealized dreams. There's a lingering sadness throughout the film and as such, I left the theater feeling uneasy. Perhaps, the emotions felt too familiar.
A few days later, the affecting film is hard to get out of my mind. Not because of the initial unease, but the growing realization that it took me on a remarkable journey. As in the most memorable experiences in real life, it left me with a rich satisfaction long after the credits stopped rolling. Hats off to Kelly Reichardt.
Another review about the film from the New York Times (link)
I'm picturing ice lego sculpture contests all around the world. How fun would that be?
[quoted from swissmiss] If you want to play with these lego ice bricks, you have to play fast. Great Idea!
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This is one technology I really hope for in my lifetime.
Beam Me Up, Scotty: Scientists Transport a Hunk of Matter 18 Inches: "
[quoted from Gizmodo] Scientists in Copenhagen took one more step toward the Star Trek transporter, figuring out how to teleport groups of billions of atoms from one place to another using light, quantum mechanics, magnetism and a concept they call 'entanglement.' Professor Eugene Polzik and his team managed to move an object about 18 inches, using an excruciatingly complicated process that amounts to some serious magic. Says the Prof:
Although the scientists admit that no humans are going to be teleported a la Star Trek any time soon, this technology might make it possible to transmit and process data at unheard-of speeds. Can't wait to see that. Energize. - Charlie White'Creating entanglement is a very important step, but there are two more steps at least to perform teleportation. We have succeeded in making all three steps -- that is entanglement, quantum measurement and quantum feedback.'
Scientists teleport two different objects [Reuters] (Thanks, Mark!)
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As I took a cross country flight recently, I made sure that I brought my own food as I wasn't about to nibble on the cheese spread and crackers they give out on the flight. I actually remember a few good meals on international flights but most were just awful. Despite the negative experiences, I'm still ever so hopeful that some magical airline will decide to show off their proud meals, even to a domestic economy passenger. Until then, there's airlinemeals.net where I can drool over Air France's first class meals and be reminded of pathetic "snacks" on a lot of flights I've been on.
An intriguing exhibit that I saw at Sonnabend Gallery, 536 West 22nd Street, photos of buildings around the world that recreates the look of the original headquarters of Chabad- Lubavitch. At first, I thought the ethos of corporate franchising was influencing this uniformity (McDonalds, Starbucks, AppleStore) but as it turns out, religious denominations have been using this kind of branding for centuries. Obviously, there are distinct differences between a Buddhist Temple and a Muslim Mosque, but it's also pretty easy to spot the difference between an Episcopal Church and a Greek Orthodox Church. Never the less, these sets of prints are interesting, perhaps because of the wonderfully awkward but sincere architectural references...
The Original, Brooklyn Andrea Robbins & Max Becher 2005
Kfar Chabad, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Andrea Robbins & Max Becher 2005
São Paulo, Brazil, Andrea Robbins & Max Becher 2005
[from TimeOutNY] New York over there
Is there a less likely icon than 770 Eastern Parkway, the drab Tudor-style headquarters of the Chabad- Lubavitch in Crown Heights? Yet thanks to Rabbi Menachem Schneerson, leader of the Hasidic sect until his death in 1994, 770 has become a global presence, proliferating in replica form from São Paulo to Melbourne. The building started out as a women’s clinic, but was purchased in 1940 by Schneerson’s father when he brought the Lubavitchers from Poland; Schneerson made it the focus of an international messianic movement. That worldwide reach is the subject of “Brooklyn Abroad,” an exhibit at Sonnabend Gallery by the conceptual-photography duo Andrea Robbins and Max Becher, who’ve documented 770’s many clones. The images offer a deadpan testament to religion as a kind of branding. See also Art listings, Chelsea.—Howard Halle
Saw a thrilling Noir film starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, Kirk Douglas and directed by Jacques Tourneur. The dialogue was punched out elegantly and the plot really tight. The story felt like a template for "A History of Violence" released recently, which I also enjoyed.
[Kamron, age 6]
[Taffy, age 10]
[Shamar, age 5]
[Briana, age 8]
[Corinne, age 7]
-- The Friends of the High Line gave cameras to kids and sent them out to photograph Chelsea-- the shots are surprisingly good.
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[ALISON ELIZABETH TAYLOR Swimming Pool, wood inlay, polymer 70x48inches]
[ALISON ELIZABETH TAYLOR RedRock, 2006, wood inlay, polymer 77x47 inches]
Some intriguing pieces I saw at James Cohan Gallery today. From afar, they look like elegant illustrations but when you look at them up close, you start to see the wood grains in intricate shades. These large pieces are fascinating to observe but they're not just technical achievements. The warmth of the wood adds soul to the otherwise vacant characters. Check out the show at 533 w26th Street, near 10th Ave. Ends September 30th.
Ads for a Swedish paper. According to swedesres.se, the headline reads "Do you see the world as the world sees you?" I think it's smart for a paper trying to win the hearts and minds of people who pride themselves for knowing what it means to be Swedish. I wonder how a USA Today version of this campaign might look like... overweight, fast food gorging, semi-automtic toting and fake tanned?
[from garbergs.se]
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[quoted from swedesres:] Four adverts for Swedens largest newspaper Dagens NyheterGarbergs. See larger images here. The copy goes ’Do you see the world as the world sees you?’ showing what non-Swedes would describe as typical Swedish. (Daily News) by advertising agency
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...and while we're talking about pillows. Some nice fall colors.
[Quoted from pillow madness: " photo:: design public
i tried"]
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