Yarn bombing

Although I'm not sure who is responsible for this I find this simply darling. Yarn bombing or yarn graffiti is a different take on street art. It even makes something as deadly as a tank look soft. And the trees just scream come play with me. First traces of yarn bombing emerged in 2004 in the netherlands; and about a year later came to America. Texan knitter would use their leftover pieces and combine them to make these giant cozies.

Glass Beach

I saw an interesting post on Facebook about a glass beach in California and had to research it. Apparently there use to be a public dump in northern California where people use to discard all of their garbage off a cliff into the ocean. The government attempted to reduce the compiling amount of waste by setting fire to it. Unfortunately this didn't completely eliminate the problem so the state of California closed off the site to the public in 1967. Over several decades the water washed away a lot of the remaining refuse while cleaning and smoothing the small amounts of glass and ceramics. Noticing this change the private owner of the property decided to open it to the public. So with the help of several government agencies the site was converted to a beach. Learning about this project made me think of Environmental Works, the concept that time and the elements influence the art.

http://www.fortbragg.com/explore/glass-beach/

I Would Still Eat It - Edible Arrangements

You eat with your eyes first! Wait! It is porcelain and clay. Anna Barlow created a visually edible art exhibition that explores the humanistic desire to eat. She says "The beauty of food left to melt and ooze holds a fascination for me. It is something that is usually over looked and temporary but this can be captured and frozen in time with clay and glaze.”

Hebru Brantley

Early on in June of this summer Hebru Brantley a Chicago native held an exhibition her in Atlanta. A lot of his artwork is very comical. He draws his inspiration from japanese anime, street artists such as Keith Haring and Basquit, comic book heroes and many pop culture icons. I love his use of color and his attention to detail in some of his pieces. Even though he didn't really look approachable hes a really nice guy! More artwork here

Somebody You Should Know - Fashion TECH

IRIS VAN HERPEN!

I did my thesis on this woman! She is amazing. Iris is a clothing designer based out of Germany who creates pieces that she printed...PRINTED! She uses 3d printing to create these amazing couture pieces.  I believe that this form of technology will continue to change the way we purchase and make things. I am sure that 3d printing will lead the next industrial revolution.

Art Philanthropy - Laundromat Project

Art + Artists + Community = People-Powered Art

This project is especially good to me. I believe that art should be interactive. And what better way than to have people in the community come together and create things that will better their communities. This Laundromat project is based in New York City.  Their mission is to:

Mission

The Laundromat Project is a community-based non-profit arts organization committed to the well-being of people of color living on low incomes. Understanding that creativity is a central component of healthy human beings, vibrant neighborhoods, and thriving economies, we bring art programs to where our neighbors already are: the local laundromat. In this way, we aim to raise the quality of life in New York City for people whose incomes do not guarantee broad access to mainstream arts and cultural facilities.

Their long term goals are to create an art facility next to the coin operated laundromat and to continue to deepen their connection to the communities they plan to help. They also sell art of credited artists like Dred Scott to fund their vision. 

Jazz

Bodies

SO these images are from the Bodies exhibition. It was here not too long ago in Atlantic Station. As the name of the exhibition suggests, these are indeed actual human bodies. Although I never went because I was kinda creeped out by that do you feel that this is considered art or is inhumane to display bodies in this manner?