This & That, Ceci et Cela » Art

The Powersuit

Geekette — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:55:01 +0000

I say any candidate who shows up to an interview in this suit deserves to be hired! Artist Ivano Vitali twists newspaper pages into yarn, then knits or weaves it into fabric, with which he creates such lovely garments.

Works counterclockwise: Newpaper stack not part of the artist’s works, used for illustration only. Zoom-in (2005), Die Zeit (2002), Italia Oggi (2006), Red paper ball (2007), the pink suit Rosa bomb-on (2006) was made from the La Gazzetta dllo Sport newspaper, and the Yellow Boa Boa (2005) was made from the yellow pages. The Collage assembled here features only a few of Vitali’s works; hit his site for more.

True origin of grills: Prehistoric evidence

Geekette — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:53:25 +0000

As attested by the prehistoric blinged out skull above: From ancient peeps to medieval clergy, to latterday pimps and rappers, Bling has been from the beginning of time. Word.

Via National Geographic: “Sophisticated dentistry allowed Native Americans to add bling to their teeth as far back as 2,500 years ago, a new study says. Ancient peoples of southern North America went to “dentists”—among the earliest known—to beautify their chompers with notches, grooves, and semiprecious gems, according to a recent analysis of thousands of teeth examined from collections in Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (such as the skull above, found in Chiapas, Mexico)”.

Alternative realities

Geekette — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:12:57 +0000

“Roadworker’s coffee break”

“Go your own way” -AKA creating your own path

Reinterpreted images by Swedish photo-artist Erik Johansson

Arcimboldo: Mannerist/Surrealist eye candy

Geekette — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 09:19:00 +0000

“Autumn” (1573 AD)

Giuseppe Arcimboldo (also spelled Arcimboldi; 1527-1593) was an Italian painter best known for creating portraits using alternation represention; he used objects like plants, animals, books, pots, etc. to create a likeness of the subject. Born in Milan, he eventually became court portraitist (as well as court decorator, costume designer, and general art expert) to Maximilian II at the Habsburg court Vienna, and later to his son Rudolf II at the Prague court. Much imitated by contemporaries, he also influenced later surrealist artists including Salvador Dalï¿½ (1904ï¿½1989). A collection of Arcimboldo’s and related works are currently being exhibited at the Musï¿½e du Luxembourg in Paris until Jan. 13.

“Librarian” (1596 AD)

“Spring” (1563 AD)

“Summer” (1573 AD)

“Vertumnus” (1590 AD)

“Winter” (1573 AD)

“Vegetables in a Bowl or The Gardener” (1590 AD, two views of same painting shown)

Below is an interesting related work also included in the exhibition. Francesco Urbini’s “Testa de Cazi”. The scroll reads : OGNI HOMO ME GUARDA COME FOSSE UNA TESTA DE CAZI (every man looks at me as if I were a head of penises). Fine example of renaissance erotica.