Artworks «For Japan»

A series of posters for Japan and what happened since 03/11/2011. Hope for Japan!

Daily Inspirations no. 129

Unlike the ancient models, which explained inspiration exclusively as the gift of God, enlightenment, or as the ability of an artist to perceive some special divine winds or breaths, the modern era in psychology brought a cardinally different approach to understanding of inspiration and its source. For example, Sigmund Freud considered the inner psyche of an artist himself to be source of inspiration. Some unresolved psychological conflicts or mental traumas during the childhood are the primary motivational forces, which make a poet write poems, a painter paint pictures, or a composer to compose music. Well, at least Freud believed in that theory. However, looking on the bright, cheerful illustrations, beautiful portraits or enchanting sceneries, it may be pretty difficult to believe and accept the idea that such art works could result from such unresolved conflict or childhood trauma. Rather it seems obvious that the authors of such works were inspired by something really good: the nature or human beauty, positive emotions, some joyful events in their lives, etc…
Super Happy Times by Jordan Metcalf


Depthcore – ‘Mystic’ by Craig Shields

Antique Botanical by Irina Vinnik

POSTERS III by Mark Brooks

Faceted Facade: Brick Home Wrapped in Wood & Glass Shell

There is no need to guess where old ends and new begins – an angled mixture of wooden solids and glazed voids sprouts from the traditional brick facade like an alien growth, encompassing a series of existing buildings and past extensions.

Redesigned by Ooze (images by Jeroen Musch), this classic Rotterdam residence represents years of ‘organic’ growth – addition upon addition – tied together by a new series of interior staircases and rooms bridging classic and contemporary spaces.

But there is more to this refab than meets the eye – those iconic triangles were not just artistic gestures, but a way to rapidly prefabricate structurally autonomous pieces offsite before shipping them to the building for construction.

Also, the added ‘layer’ wrapping around the building was a measure taken to maximize the available envelope allowed by local codes – not just a way to make it aesthetically stand out from the crowd.

Encoded in the completed project is the permanent imprint of the prior whole – stark parts of the past stand out in the present even more than they did before, setting a conventional farmhouse estate apart from its neighbors while leaving key historic elements intact. Sustainable dark-stained timber trusses and selectively green-roofed sections help it remain a fit as well. Meanwhile, inside, antique fixtures, furnishings and furniture carried over from the original populate the new zones, again combining antique and modern under one roof.

Compo SSDDGET at Emma Thomas Gallery/São Paulo/Brazil

Mind Blowing Mine Furniture by Mati Karmin

Estonian sculptor Mati Karmin creates finds mines on the shore of the island Naissaar, located in the Gulf of Finland, not far from Tallinn and transforms militaristic scrap metal into the unusual furniture.

Unique photography by Federico Cabrera

I am Federico Cabrera, 28 years old photographer/designer born in Argentina, now living in Finland. I do everything I have the time to do, today I am a fashion designer for GILLES ET DADA, a photographer, a graphic designer and a web designer. I would prefer to let the work speak for itself. What I can say though is that i base my work on simple techniques and impulse, I don’t think too much about what I do I just do it.

Paper sculptures by Calvin Nicholls

I have been a full time paper sculpture artist since the mid 1980′s during which time I have created pieces for advertising campaigns, private collectors, institutions, book publishers, corporate gift companies and galleries. I enjoy white on white due to the emphasis which is placed on texture and form. One of my most extensive collections includes over 75 pieces for Follett Library Resources in McHenry Illinois. My training was in graphic design at Sheridan College in Oakville Ontario and after several years of running my own freelance design studio I made the gradual transition to paper sculpture.

More paper artworks!

Pete Watts Graphite Art

Artist from Brooklyn, New York uses graphite on paper to create multi-layered diagrams

Tranquility of a Waterfront Residence: The Lojan House in Delaware

Found on Freshbump, Lojan House was designed by Robert Gurney Architect and is located in Ocean View, Delaware, USA. According to the architects, the residence consists of two distinct volumes, connected by a passageway: The east volume is constructed with cement board, the west volume with corrugated siding and the one story connecting space with the ground face concrete block. The exterior material palette is quiet and subdued. Materials are selected for their expected long term durability, ease of installation and initial cost. The impact of the one story horizontal volume facing the street is intended to reflect the scale of neighboring structures while the narrow two story volumes are oriented perpendicular to the street reducing their apparent scale. Amazing views of the waterfront can be spotted from inside this home, due to beautiful wide windows. And speaking of nature, the whole 2400 square feet building features expansive openings towards a picturesque garden. ( Photographs byAnice Hoachlander|HD Photo)