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+50 Ways of Visualizing BP’s Dark Mess
It’s been almost three months since the Deepwater Horizon disaster occurred, in the Mexican Gulf. Arguably, the most horrifying man-made environmental catastrophe of all times, it has been illustrated all over the world in magazines, newspapers and websites.
Creative, figurative sculptures of modern day
Modern day sculpture art has definitely evolved greatly from the traditional sculpture as it was understood, for example, in Ancient Greece or Rome. This evolution is traced in many aspects of the art – from the techniques and materials used to the featured characters and understanding of the esthetics itself. However, there is still one aspect that remained unchanged throughout the whole history of this fine art, and this is the deep meaningfulness of sculptures.
The showcase of modern creative figurative sculptures is a rich collection, showing all the versatility of the modern sculpture art. Here you will find humans figures and those of some unbelievable monsters or mutants. Some of the sculptures are made from traditional clay, but in others artists utilized the most unexpected materials, for example, kitchenware. However, no matter what they are made from, all of these modern sculptures are interesting, expressive, and creative, of course.
Pebble-inspired Batumi Aquarium by Henning Larsen Architects
Danish practice Henning Larsen Architects has scooped first prize in the invited competition to design Batumi Aquarium in the Georgian seaport of Batumi, featuring a design that resembles a cluster of pebbles.
Inspired by the characteristic pebbles of the Batumi beach, which are continually shaped by the wash of the waves through millennia, Henning Larsen Architects designed the building as an iconic rock formation visible from both land and sea.
Read the full story at World Interior Design Network
Birds Photography Showcase – the Inspiring Beauty of Birds
Their hearts beat 1000 beats per minute; they can reach speed up to 200 mph and can strike with the power twice as the power of a rifle bullet; most of them can fly forward, but some can also fly sideways and even backwards; some of them can even walk on the water; they vary in size from 1.6 grams to kilograms; finally, their population on Earth estimates between 200 to 400 billion individuals… Have you already guessed who are we talking about? Yeah, of course, birds…
Birds have always played a significant role in the life of humans. As the evidence for this statement, let us remember that in ancient times birds were commonly considered as creatures close to Gods and thus endowed with supernatural powers. Birds were common characters, mentioned in multiple legends and fairy tales. Just to give a few examples, let’s remember the eagle, sent by Zeus to execute punishment to Prometheus, or the white dove, that brought the palm twig to Noah as the sign of new land found after the Deluge.
Cisowianka Perlage – Chopin’s Year Special Edition
Label designed by famous Polish artist — Andrzej Pągowski
Notre Dame de Monts ep10
summertimes on the atlantic coast…
Notre Dame de Monts, Vendée (85) France
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