A story of a remarkable artist from The Blinking City. Mr. Prina has been an architect for over 50 years but his model building is a work of art and fantasy. Building flying models from paper and balsa wood since he was very young shows his amazing and artistic genius. Many look like images from … Continue reading Luigi Prina: The Ships That Sail Through the Clouds
Tag: art
Gypsy Music School
Janos Valentiny Hungarian artist (1842—1902) Oil, canvas; 1896
A Gypsy Fortune Telling
Adrien Moreau, French artist (1834–1906)
A Little More Oregon Country Fair
Tavern Interior by John S.C. Schaak 1762
John S.C. Schaak active 1760-1770
Video walkthrough:
Detail: tavern, chair, table, basket, food, sideboard, meat, pie, plate, knife, fork, fire, hearth, fireplace crane, cucumber, lemon sausage, meat hook, beef, bird, bird cage, bottle, glass, bread, mortar and pestle, chocolate pot, spit turner, soldier, cooking pot, tongs, serving boy, raised cooking surface, fry pan, jug, game birds, rabbit
“Gypsy Caravan” by Leon Goodman 1995
So Sam Sai
Or, everybody loves a banjo: Made from a halved coconut and ivory. Pretty sweet. Click the image for the reference.
Graces of Archery, satire
Satire on archery from 1794. More at the British Museum.
Outside the Box
I like architecture that thinks beyond the ordinary while still trying maintain functionality. Here are some interesting stairs designed by TAF – Gabriella Gustafson & Mattias Ståhlbom courtesy of http://hovercraftdoggy.com/. My only question is how you could get this past most of the building inspectors I have dealt with. UPDATE: Luc sent a comment and link … Continue reading Outside the Box
Van Gogh
Early in the planning stage while designing my 'van, I encountered this painting by Vincent van Gogh. Painted in the late 19th Century, it is, to me, a great image of what is now a bygone era in Europe. Who knows, if the economy collapses, and the disparity between the rich and poor increases, maybe … Continue reading Van Gogh
Preindustrial Craftsmanship 