art design kitsch ...: December 2011

Dec 24, 2011

Kazys Venclovas' pine tree

I thought this would be the right day to publish pictures of The Pine Tree by Lithuanian artist Kazys Venclovas. I only wish I could have taken these pictures in winter.

impressive in size and in very good condition as it stands here since 1998 (photos taken in 2010)

my favourite combination of materials; wood, metal and stone

and so lucky to see it in the late afternoon autumn sun

would love this in the garden right now

Kazys Venclovas - The Pine Tree - 1998 - Le Vent des Fôrets #33

Le Vent des Fôrets

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Dec 23, 2011

Camiel Van Breedam - pure and simple

Looking for inspiration for future work with wood I rediscover the works of one of my favourite artists.

delicate sculptures made from reclaimed pine wood slaths used to plaster ceilings and walls in old houses

breathtaking, my heart skips a beat every time a look at them

pictures taken in 2009 at the Middelheimmuseum, Antwerp

Camiel Van Breedam

7² x 2 exhibition

Camiel Van Breedam at Flanders Fields Museum

Dec 22, 2011

Charles Ross - solar burns

Winter solstice, perfect day to show artwork created by the sun (or the absence of it). Portraits of sunlight drawn by the sun itself.

Charles Ross - Sunlight Convergence / Solar Burns

Sculptor, painter and photographer Charles Ross uses sunlight involving time and planetary motion.

Through a lens the sunlight burns a path across a wooden plank.

Clear days create a broad smoke flare, passing clouds leave unburned interruptions, overcast days produce blank boards.

Every day from March 20, 1992 and March 20 1993.

365 boards show the action of the sun during a whole year.

The position of the earth during the seasons will influence the curve of the burn. Curving during winter and summer, straightening during spring and autumn.

Fascinating.

Charles Ross - Double Spirale - 1993

same technique on metal

charlesrossstudio.com

in the Salon du Soleil (Salon Vert)

Curios & Mirabilia

Collection Fonds National d'Art Contemporain

Château d'Oiron

Oiron, France

contemporary art at Oiron castle

Dec 21, 2011

cOLOrès in the bosco - crazy crochet

Yesterday I picked up a knitting project I started and abandonned over a year ago. Not happy where it was leading to I decided to change the final goal... not revealing anything yet, it will take a long time to get there.

Looking to make a post related to my current occupation I found these pictures taken during last summer (2011).