Russian digital artist Vlad Gerasimov has a side project in which he showcases a stunning collection of Siberian Wooden House, photographs in HDR (high dynamic range).
HDR is the perfect medium for displaying these decaying pieces of history. All images can be downloaded as wallpapers/backgrounds.
Vlad’s web skills come in handy here. The site itself is very compelling and well designed. Beautiful!
I know it’s early in the game, but I plan to do a massive makeover of SheWalksSoftly next month, adding lots of new features and fun stuff to browse in archived categories (in addition to regular posts).
With new blogs concentrating on ever-narrowing niches, I know that posting such a broad scope of oddities may not be the best idea. But I’m far too passionate to pick a narrow niche. So I’m breaking the rules…and need your help in determining exactly how to break them properly.
Even if you usually don’t comment, please give some feedback:
1) What are your favorite types of posts?
2) In all honesty, are you put off by the variety in subject matter, or would you be happy to see it expand even further? Should I try to narrow it?
Am I the only one who enjoys everything from crazy technology to broken dolls?
Tell me anything and everything…I’m listening!
Cabinet of Wonders drew my attention to this amazing little place in Napoli (now added to my Italian destinations list).
As someone who loves art, science and sociology equally, I’m extremely interested in the ways people choose to replicate and display the human form. Thus my fascination with creepy dolls makes perfect sense, and should not surprise anyone.
(The above photo looks like something I would do with spare doll parts…because it “seemed like a good idea at the time”)
I wish there were a more definitive travel guide to these typically unseen treasures. Over the years, I suppose I’ve been compiling my own.
Along the lines of my previous Delicately Deadly post are Joe Blow’s Glassworks. I’m a big fan of the “Raygunz.”
If I could order his entire glass raygun collection in miniatures, I’d hang them on my Christmas tree. I think they’d make delightful ornaments.
Sandrine Pelletier is a multimedia delight.
Her clay sculptures evoke the same disquieting feelings that I love in Scott Radke’s marionettes.
Her Angorophobia installation made me chuckle out loud (extra points for the clever word play!).
The Dark Crystal uses lace and beads to replicate a crystal formation. I think it turned out beautifully.
Pelletier also has a number of incredible creations made of latex and lace, such as Nage Macabre:
Click to view in detail…the way she incorporates the lace design is phemonemal:
The National Museum of American History has this incredible Solar System Quilt on display.
This Solar System quilt was made by Ellen Harding Baker of Cedar County, Iowa, in 1876. It is 89″ long and 106″ wide. The wool top of this applique quilt is embellished with wool-fabric applique, wool braid, and wool and silk embroidery.
The design of Ellen’s striking and unusual quilt resembles illustrations in astronomy books of the period. Ellen used the quilt as a visual aid for lectures she gave on astronomy.
Wonderful work, Ellen!
One day, I’m going to make a quilt using the classic alchemical imagery depicting the origins of the universe. My fingers will be very sore. Here are some of the basic stages of universal origin that would comprise the embroidered quilt panels (excuse the way I clumsily pasted them together).
My fingers will be very sore…but what an heirloom!
I’m amazed that the Organic Log Light costs $575. It looks like something I might have made in elementary school shop class.
However, I’m now inspired to make a more elaborate version of this lighting structure. It has the potential to be a cool piece. I’d aim for tangles of wood resembling actual fire logs, and a more realistic flame configuration.
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I’m so glad someone decided to establish the Museum of Bad Art. I’ve seen thousands of examples in my lifetime, so I have no doubt this site could grow exponentially. I hope it does.
Onto the highlights…
Ah, the impeccable pointillist impression of George, and its “meticulous attention to fine detail.”
Mama and Babe is touted as a “celebration of color and contour.” On what planet, I have no idea.
Meet Peter the cat. Is he upset? Angry? Existential? No, he is clearly disgruntled. Most likely because of his anatomically incorrect legs.
To be fair, I’m not a painter so I can’t rightfully insult anyone’s work. But in all aspects of life, I tend to enjoy how lovingly some monstrosities are made.
Take a peek in the museum, if you dare.
Allow me a childish moment, if you will. Months ago I made Sparky, my pet neuron. I just found out that Giant Microbes (a company I love dearly), now makes THIS!
Let’s take a look side by side, shall we?
Sparky:
Giant Microbes Brain Cell:
It’s not like they ripped me off. The plush neuron is simply an idea that has reached it’s proper time for creation in the order of the universe.
The child in me pouts at the fact that I seem to be forever JUST ahead of this order. I make strange products, only to discover that someone else has independently created a nearly identical product…and is reaping serious financial benefit as my version sits happily on a shelf or wall, reaping dust and the occasional entertained smirk from visitors.
Eric Joyner has a penchant for painting two of my very favorite things: robots and donuts. Even better, robots and donuts TOGETHER, larger than life!
Can I please live in these fictional worlds? I’ll take the possibility of imminent destruction by robots if I can have mountains of dounuts.
Is it strange that I “relate emotionally” to this fellow? I like to be left alone with my treats.
Joyner also has a short animation, in which some of my favorite paintings come to life:
I need this book in a major way.
This combination of imagery does something wonderful to me on a fundamental level.
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