Category Archives: fine arts

Cool before it was even cool

Posted on 24/03/2014 by layyla

Remember a song by Fun Lovin’ Criminals “Scooby Snacks”?  The song is basically a lot about what’s cool and I thought now that the expresion which is shouted at some point: “- Sonny, I need you cool, are you cool? … Continue reading →

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The Last…Stop

Posted on 20/03/2014 by layyla
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stairs 27

Posted on 24/01/2014 by layyla

Stairs featuring a five-metre-high reproduction of Vincent van Gogh’s signature painting “Sunflowers”, were exhibited (as on July 2013, no idea if they still are) at the entrance to Ocean Terminal in Hong Kong.

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Street art of Alex Senna at Miami Art Basel

Posted on 04/12/2013 by layyla

First, a few words of introduction and explanation to those, who have no clue – as I did – what Art Basel is. I also had to do some reading to find out about this massive art fair. This is … Continue reading →

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Stunning Swedish (Stockholm’s) Subway

Posted on 11/07/2013 by layyla

Swedish people are usually considered calm, quiet, well-behaved and their country is an example of almost an ideal society with strict rules which, at the same time, allow a peaceful coexistence of numerous nationalities in one nation. It is also … Continue reading →

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Sculpture from nature

Posted on 02/06/2013 by layyla

Bored and tired of traditional sculptures? Here, meet an artist who literally draws from nature to create her works. Sculptor Anna Gillespie, who lives and works in Bath, England, infuses her figurative sculptures with elements collected from nature including numerous acorn caps … Continue reading →

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Architectural Tower of Babel

Posted on 06/05/2013 by layyla

This might be one of the most wicked and outstanding hotels in the world in any category you might think of. An architectural Tower of Babel or a 13-floor living textbook for future-willingto-be architects. A building for anyone passionate about … Continue reading →

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wild horses

Posted on 02/05/2013 by layyla

Wild horses could well be the name of this amazing installation, but the true name is Stick-to-it-ive-ness: Unwavering pertinacity; perseverance. This piece was created by Richard Morse and was an entry for 2012 Artprice – an independent competition that invites artists to … Continue reading →

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Storm is coming

Posted on 25/04/2013 by layyla

This design is probably one of the most legendary album covers ever created – anyone interested in music and/or deisgn will know the cover of “The Dark Side of the Moon” by Pink Floyd. This March the musicians anf fans … Continue reading →

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Sculpture By The Sea

Posted on 21/04/2013 by layyla

This post is entirely taken from the virtual friend Down Under – http://thissydneylife.wordpress.com/ As I find the whole idea brilliant and – on the other hand – I’m not clever enough to be able to reblog in such a manner that … Continue reading →

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