Daily Archives: April 27, 2012

Making It / Shiny Recycled Pipe Lamp With Vintage Style Bulb Number 3 / Mike Smith

Posted on April 27, 2012 by destructivetesting

I was given a box full of these metal pipes, and have started making them into lamps. I’ve started with about the most simple design possible. I like my creations uncomplicated, so that the viewer can focus attention on the … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Ryan McGinley / Netherlands / Slideshow Version

Posted on April 27, 2012 by destructivetesting

This is my first attempt at doing a slideshow.  I’ll probably use this for my posts from now on. “Youth, liberation and the joy of losing yourself in the moment are elements that feature throughout Ryan McGinley’s work, from his … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Ryan McGinley / Netherlands

Posted on April 27, 2012 by destructivetesting

“Youth, liberation and the joy of losing yourself in the moment are elements that feature throughout  ’s work, from his early roots in documenting the urban adventures of his downtown Manhattan friends to his subsequent cross-country travels in utopian environments … Continue reading →

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Making It / Reuse, Renew, Recycle, Assiyah, Yetzirah, Beriyah TuBishvat Seder Plate by Harriete Estel Berman

Posted on April 27, 2012 by destructivetesting

I’ve only shown about one 1/10 of the photos taken of this project.  Go to  http://www.flickr.com/photos/harriete-estel-berman/6323878375/in/set-72157627467970893/  to see all 159 of them.   Just incredible! “This set documents the development of my seder plate for an exhibition at the Contemporary … Continue reading →

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