Category: Art Installations
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Sculpture by the Sea – Cottesloe Beach, Perth, Australia
Permanent Sunset, by artist Alejandro Propato This post is very close to home…well, my old home! My sister just made me aware of this Sculpture by the Sea installation at Cottesloe Beach, Perth, Western Australia. In fact, we used to live right off of this beach when I lived in Australia when I was a kid!…
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Jack and Jill – New Collective Paper Aesthetics Installation, PLAYTIME TOKYO
Jack and Jill is a DIY Construction Kit designed by Noa Haim. The Kits were designed especially for Playtime, the international children’s trade show. And are on display at the Belle Salle Shibuya Garden, Tokyo February 25-26-27, 2014. Noa is a designer and architect based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, operating under the title, Collective Paper Aesthetics. She has developed a collection…
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Children’s Art Exhibit at Palazzo Chupi
What a fantastic abundance of gorgeous kids’ art this exhibition and salon at Palazzo Chupi was! The exhibition was presented by Centro Raccontami, an Italian Cultural Center and preschool here in Manhattan. Katia Moltisanti and the wonderful people at Centro Raccontami really did a fabulous job at curating this show, as you can see. (Above…
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Alexis Facca's Fun Paper Art
Happy Monday! And we are starting the week with some art. I can't think of anything better. Can you? Looks like just a normal kitchen counter? Look again! That's the beauty of Alexis Facca's fun paper works. He takes everyday objects and successfully recreates them… out of paper! The results are so quirky and charming.…
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Incredible Kitchen Installation by Liza Lou
Though it may not be practical, wouldn’t you love to have this beaded heaven as your kitchen? Created by Liza Lou, this incredible installation featured over 30 million beads and took five years to create (1991-1996). It was definitely worth it… the results are absolutely breathtaking! The attention to detail, colours, and concept plant an…
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Tomas Saranco's Playful Floating Installation
Talk about FUN. This playful installation by architect and artist Tomas Saraceno just oozes with play and joy. Entitled In Orbit, this installation does just that – allow visitors to explore the sky! Featuring massive layered nets and orbital shapes, brave visitors are invited to climb around, as if suspended into the air. Although terrifying…
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Julie Blackmon's Nostalgic Children Photography
internet security software reviews Photographer, Julie Blackmon, offers an interesting perspective in her children photography. She recreates simple moments from everyday life, offering a sense of childhood nostalgia. She describes, “The stress, the chaos, and the need to simultaneously escape and connect are issue that I investigate in this body of work.” We love the…
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Interactive Art Installation at Tokyo Museum
Although great art galleries usually contain millions of dollars worth of paintings, children are sometimes oblivious. However, Torafu Architects' installation at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo is sure to pique children's interest with interactive paintings and sculptures. This haunting and creative installation boasts many interactive elements, such as moving paintings, climbable frames, and…
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Alice Bartlett's Charming Manicured Lawns
Nail art is everywhere. From awesome pins on Pinterest to great tutorials on Youtube, we've been seeing nails galore! But these incredible nails by Alice Bartlett really caught our eye. Inspired by a visit to a toy model shop, Barlett created miniscule figurines that rest on, yes, finger nails. The sheer scale coupled with the…