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Posts filed under art & architecture
printer's set
Amazing printer's set found in antique shop today. I would have loved a set. All wooden block even!
(images by: vivien chin)
minori
Japanese artist, Minori, at exhibition in Tokyo. Amazing & beautiful.
(image from tokyofashion.com)
aurora_honda syoryu
Stunning rattan weave with the shadows to match. Very inspiring. "Aurora" by artist Honda Syoryu. Displayed at the de Young Museum in San Francisco.
(images by vivien chin)
the wrong house_alfred hitchcock
bates house & motel from "Psycho"
brenner house from "The Birds"
newton house from "Shadow of a Doubt"
Architecture of a cinema great Alfred Hitchcock. "The Wrong House--The Architecture of Alfred Hitchcock" by Steven Jobs has piqued my curiosity.
'The drawings are “reconstructions of spaces that never existed,” Jacobs says, and as such, they don’t always make sense architecturally.'
(images and quote via arch daily & design boom)
easter egg intricacies
If only all Easter eggs were like this.
(image from Green Renaissance)
whitney biennial: sans papier
Carvings created by holding a knife in place and rhythmically moving a pencil along it's edge without looking to see what's being created. Pieces by artice Peter Schuyff
(images by: vivien chin)
whitney biennial: pillar of inquiry/supple column
Cascading out of the waffle ceiling. Installation by Sheila Hicks at The Whiltney Museum Biennial
codex seraphinianus
Magical drawings by Luigi Serafini. World of fantasy and the bizarre with an alphabet unique to itself. Avocado trees with flying clouds & rainbow wings. Dreamy. I can't wait to get a copy of my own.
bird murmurs_richard barnes
Mesmerizing photographs of bird murmurations by Richard Barnes
"heron"_brass & bronze metal rings
brass (on left); bronze (on right)
Brass finish
Bronze finish
The next pieces in the series--brass & bronze rings. [BUY HERE] at my etsy shop!
Alternates to their sterling silver counterpart. Beautiful, custom, brass (on leftm, gold tones) or bronze (on right, rose gold tones) ring. Asymmetrical, fragmented design wraps around your finger & garners a unique appearance every time you wear it--with a slight rotation the piece transforms. A perfect mix of solid and open patterning.
Made to order in common US women's ring sizes. If you don't see a ring size or quantity you want, definitely please contact me and we can discuss alternates. Allow at least 10-15 days for production and shipping as each piece is custom made to order. Note: as this is a 3D printed object, there may be slight differences from product to product.
"heron"_transluscent plastic ring
The next piece in the series--3D printed translucent plastic ring. [BUY HERE] at my etsy store.
An alternate to its sterling silver counterpart. Beautiful, custom, translucent plastic ring. Asymmetrical, fragmented design wraps around your finger & garners a unique appearance every time you wear it--with a slight rotation the piece transforms. A perfect mix of solid and open patterning.
Made to order in common US women's ring sizes. If you don't see a ring size or quantity you want, definitely please contact me and we can discuss alternates. Allow at least 10-15 days for production and shipping as each piece is custom made to order.
(images by: vivien chin)
"heron"_brass metal earrings
The next piece in the series--3D printed brass metal earrings. [BUY HERE] at my etsy store.
Beautiful, custom, 3D printed brass metal earrings. Asymmetrical, fragmented design garners a unique appearance every time you wear it. Piece can be worn on either side. A statement earring with a perfect mix of solid and open patterning that brings a modern touch to your jewelry collection.
Earring Pendant is approximately: 2"W x 1 1/2"H
Made to order. Please contact me with any questions. Allow as much as 10-15 days for production and shipping as each piece is custom made to order. Note: as this is a 3D printed object, there may be slight differences from product to product due to the process, but I aim to give you the best product possible and check all items for major defect prior to shipping.
If you like this item, check out the rest of the store for rings & necklaces inspired by the same design.
(image by: vivien chin)
"heron"_colored plastic earrings
The next piece in the series--3D printed colored plastic earrings. [BUY HERE] at my etsy store.
Beautiful, custom, 3D printed plastic earrings. Asymmetrical, fragmented design garners a unique appearance every time you wear it. Piece can be worn on either side. A statement earring with a perfect mix of solid and open patterning that brings a modern touch to your jewelry collection.
Earring Pendant is approximately: 2"W x 1 1/2"H
Color options: red, white, blue, & black with silver hardware
Made to order. Please contact me with any questions. Allow as much as 10-15 days for production and shipping as each piece is custom made to order. Note: as this is a 3D printed object, there may be slight differences from product to product due to the process, but I aim to give you the best product possible and check all items for major defect prior to shipping.
If you like this item, check out the rest of the store for rings & necklaces inspired by the same design.
(images by: vivien chin)
"heron"_long brass metal necklace
The next piece in the series--3D printed brass metal long necklace. [BUY HERE] at my etsy store.
Beautiful, custom, 3D printed long necklace with small brass metal pendant. Asymmetrical, fragmented design garners a unique appearance every time you wear it--with a flip the piece transforms. Piece can be worn on either side. A statement necklace with a perfect mix of solid and open patterning that brings a modern touch to your jewelry collection.
Pendant is approximately: 2"W x 1 1/2"H
Chain options:
_24" or 30" chain in antique brass with twisted bar design
Made to order. Please contact me with any questions. Allow as much as 10-15 days for production and shipping as each piece is custom made to order. Note: as this is a 3D printed object, there may be slight differences from product to product due to the process, but I aim to give you the best product possible and check all items for major defect prior to shipping.
If you like this item, check out the rest of the store for rings & necklaces inspired by the same design.
(images by: vivien chin)
sutro baths_1900s
Admiring these old photos of the Iron & glass Sutro baths & Cliff house in their prime during the 1900s. 1 fresh water pool + 6 Salt water pools. Sadly destroyed by fire in the 1960s .
sutro baths_pano
The remains of the Sutro Baths on the San Francisco coast at sunset. A great view to have ended 2013 on.
(image by: vivien chin)
the future of the color empire
Excerpts from Raylene's solo show "The Future of the Color Empire" at Senaspace.
(images by: vivien chin)
"naturally" in nature
Rawness layered on rawness. Powder suspends and extends the movement for just one more moment. Dancers beautifully captured in motion by Photographer, Bertil Nilsson, in the photo series "Naturally".
X_isa genzken
Beautiful resin and steel. "X" by artist Isa Genzken on display at the MOMA.
(images by: vivien chin)