Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: A Fine Frenzy, Alison Sudol, Angela Kohler, Art, Butch Walker, Design, Lost Things, Music, Sleepwalking, Stop Motion, YouTube
Please enjoy this beautiful stop motion video entitled Lost Things. The short stop motion film was directed by photographer and artist Angela Kohler and produced by Butch Walker. The lovely girl featured in the film is none other than the talented Alison Sudol of A Fine Frenzy. It’s her song, “Sleepwalking” that is actually the soundtrack behind the film.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Art, Dale Chihuly, News, Seattle, Space Needle, The Stranger
There’s a lot of talk going on right now about whether or not we want to have the new Dale Chihuly Museum settled in right next to the Space Needle. Within the next couple of weeks, there will be some meetings and discussions which I believe members of the Seattle community are invited to participate in. I found this picture courtesy of The Slog, which is supposed to be an “image of the proposal.” I’m not sure if it’s going to still be where the old Fun Forest was, but either way I think it looks great and I’d really like to see this in person if we decide to go through with it.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Architecture, Art, Bryan Berg, China, Design, Guiness World Records, Things, Venetian Macau, YouTube
A new Guiness World Record has been set for the ultimate “house of cards.” That title now belongs to American architect Bryan Berg who created this amazing replica of the Venetian Macau (now at the Venetian Macau) out of 218,792 cards - that’s 4,051 decks!
Curious to see what it really looks like?
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Art, Dale Chihuly, Design, Howard Wright, News, Seattle, Space Needle
The Howard Wright family, owners of the Space Needle, have made plans to create a 44,500 sq ft exhibition hall to showcase Seattle artist Dale Chihuly. This hall is set to take over the old location of the Fun Forest. This space would not only include Chihuly’s art showcase, but also a retail shop and a cafe. Altogether the interior space would be 21,500 sq feet.
“By comparison, the Henry Art Gallery has about 14,000 square feet of galleries, the Frye about 12,000 square feet.)”
To read more about this story in detail click here
EDIT: 3/4/10
Just kidding! Might not be happening? here!
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Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Art, Decor, Design, Fashion, Home, Philippe Roucou, Photography, Wants
I can’t wait until the day I am living in my dream house and have total control of how I’m going to decorate it. Today, I found one addition that I would like to be a part of my dream house: the Polaroid scarf.
These photographic scarves are made by French designer Philippe Roucou. I kind of wish I could buy all of them so I could design a room with just these scarves on the wall… They are part of his new series entitled objets trouvés (found objects.)
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Art, Life, Matthew Rainwaters, Offender, Photography, Texas, Texas Department of Justice
Today, I wrote a paper on what it means to me to have freedom and how this relates to theology and the Christian view. Too many times in my life, I have felt confined. Confined in space, confined for five minutes, confined in good company. To look back on that now is selfish. I get to go to school. I get to pursue whatever I want [and I am!] There are many people in this world that don’t have this privilege. There are some people who will never leave jail ever again.
Photographer Matthew Rainwaters shot this series entitled “Offenders,” which captures a brief overview of two inmates in the Texas Department of Justice. I would post under the cut several photographs, but this one series that I believe you should take a look at for yourself.
Take my word for it.
Click here for the Offender series.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Art, Christopher Gilbert, Culture, Life, ME, Photography
A part of me would like to believe that all photography is good. That your eye is your eye is your eye is your eye. I’m not the best photo critic. I definitely didn’t start out being an expert but over the years I learned. With experience you learn more than just what you like and don’t like, but what is photography and what …isn’t. Seriously, there’s a lot that isn’t. Also, you should know that anyone can “say” that they are a photographer. Just like anyone can say they are a singer, a designer, a model, an actress etc etc. Until you have something to show for, we don’t believe you. Back yourself up with something and learn your craft. I’m a firm believer in people who are driven and goal oriented – but don’t talk yourself up. Anyone can say they want to be anything. I’ll use myself for an example, I used to want to be a dancer and an astronomer based on no experience at all when I was little! Here’s what I don’t want to see in a photograph:
Over-edited, over contrasted, flowers, leaves, photos that you snapped for no reason and then realized you could do something with it once you got home, done, done, and done. Take a second and think about what you are shooting.
I guess this is coming at an interesting time because Facebook friends are now asking me to become “fans” of their photography pages. Good for them, for wanting to get their name out there. I think it’s nice to see that you’re working hard towards your dream. I support my friends. I support passion and drive. I don’t support cliched photographs.
Anyways,
Christopher Gilbert recently shot this series that is both witty and humorous. Thought I would share:
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Art, Calvin Klein, Events, Fashion, Kate Bosworth, Not Film, Snaps for a Snapshot
Who: Kate Bosworth
Wearing: Calvin Klein
Where: Art, Not Film
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Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Art, Drink, Dumped!, Food, Humor, Meg Wachter, Photography
It’s been awhile since we’ve had a decent photography post hasn’t it?! I just came across a collection by photographer Meg Wachter today called “Dumped!” In it she uses her friends for models and they give up their rights to Meg allowing her to dump various food and fluids over their heads while she snaps their reaction.
LOVE IT. The above is Pepto-Bismol. yum.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Art, Barnes & Noble, Borders, Culture, Design, Frank Warren, Humor, Life, ME, Post Secret, Questions, Quotes, School, Seattle University, U Village, Yow Yow!
Frank Warren said that he has been deemed the most trustworthy person in the world. He is also the best listener.
It was such a treat to host Frank Warren at our school last night. He is kind and wise. Most importantly, he is a truly inspirational human being. For those of you who don’t know, Frank Warren created his project Post Secret in 2005. He invited people from all over the world to send him their secrets on a post card anonymously. In just five years, he has received over 500,000 postcards. Every Sunday, anxious fans click on the Post Secret blog first thing in the morning for the new batch of released secrets. With these creations, he has been able to compile five books. Five years under Frank’s belt, the project has proved to be a success.
Seattle University was the first school on his Spring 2010 event tour. For many people tonight, it was their first time ever having the opportunity to hear him speak, myself included. I’ve been reading Post Secret since I was fifteen and I can still recall my memories and experiences with this project. They range from the time I invited the students of my high school to send in their own Post Secrets for our school newspaper to the time I sat in Barnes & Noble at U Village reading through one of Frank’s books when two little pieces of paper fell out – a secret on each of them from the time I sat in Borders on Black Friday three years ago tossing my own secrets into the books.
Tonight’s speech was truly extraordinary. I had heard a lot about his tour before, but tonight was much different than I expected. It was powerful and strong and unique. I imagine that each location he goes to is very different from the next. We were a quiet group, relaxed, but eager to make sure we heard every single word that came out of Frank. Thank you Student Activities for such a great event, and thank you to the audience for sharing with us your stories. Your strength and courage are extremely admirable. I think everyone walked out of the ballroom tonight with a very comforting feeling and an experience that we are able to share with each other.
Hands down…best part of the night was when Max and I got to meet him and have him sign our books and take pictures. I managed to ask one of my questions…
People rely on Frank for so much. Every Sunday, secrets better be up or something has gone wrong we assume. However, the project is so successful right now, there is no way he can stop. Here’s how the conversation kind of went…
Me: Do you think Post Secret will ever end?
Frank: Well, I’ve been doing it for five years and I enjoy it. As of right now I don’t think anytime soon…
Max: Would you maybe pass the reigns onto your son? You have a son right?
Me: Daughter.
Frank: I have a daughter. I don’t know, would maybe you guys want to take over and be the secret keepers?
Me: YES!
*****
Somehow Max also managed to plug my blog. The whole time talking to Frank, all I wanted to do was ask him for an interview for Yow Yow!
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Art, Design, School, Science, This or That
I was never any good at chemistry. It’s probably because my periodic table was not designed like this…
Click here for more pretty pictures and science!
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It is a tedious and challenging task having to go through all of your posts in one year to weed out your favorites. Something… I don’t really want to ever do it again. BUT it’s important that I share with you my favorite 20. Over the course of this year, some posts have made it to the top [or the front page of WordPress] that I really don’t think are all that deserving of that title. I like all my posts of course, but there are some that I believe, have a larger message. There are some that I put a lot of time into working on that receive no attention at all. Yet, the whole world cares more about Dora the Explorer, Megan Fox, and the new Tinkerbell. So I’m allowing you all to see my favorite posts again resurfaced! These are for the most part in no order – I don’t have time to truly give them a number ranking.
20. New Directions
Why: If you don’t know where to look, you will never find it. Believe it or not, men care about their appearances just as much as women. Maybe they won’t admit, but that’s okay. I’m not asking you to. I wanted to highlight some well made websites and blogs for men that focus on dress and lifestyle. It’s okay to want to look good. :)
Why: One of my best friends Jeanette reminded me this past summer that it is always important to explore where you are from. I’ve lived in and around Seattle my entire life and I can safely say that no experience is the same. People from Seattle don’t know this, but there is so much more than downtown and the Space Needle and Seattle Center. There are various neighborhoods – each a part of the city, but with its own individual personality. That day, we explored three prominent locations in the Seattle area: Pike Place Market, Gasworks, and the Fremont Troll.
