Category Archives: Artists & Art

Artempo: anatomy and time

Posted on September 13, 2007 by cicada

A model of female anatomy by an anonymous artist Collection of Axel Vervoordt Photo: David Yoder, NYT Two anatomic models Collections of Axel Vervoordt / Museo di Storia Naturale, Donazione Conte Querini Stampalia Artempo exhibition in Venice, Italy; NYT review … Continue reading →

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Paper wings

Posted on September 9, 2007 by cicada

The cephalofabulous Pink Tentacle Blog uncovers paper artist Taketori’s origami creations: Kiri-origami artist Taketori cuts and folds paper to make realistic-looking insects. Each critter is crafted from a single sheet, without glue, and paint is often used to add to … Continue reading →

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The divine Museum Gottwaldianum

Posted on September 8, 2007 by cicada

I saw this at Bibliodyssey. The next day I had to go back and click the link again. A few days later I went shopping at the always-inspiring Anthropologie, and on returning home, had to go back and browse again. … Continue reading →

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Human nature, 4×6

Posted on September 6, 2007 by cicada

Even if you already know all about PostSecret, this promo video is a little work of art worth watching. The postcard that made me cry: I like to remember my Dad as a boy so I won’t remember him suffering … Continue reading →

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Square America

Posted on September 2, 2007 by cicada

Via Dandelion Diva, a treasure trove of disturbing, provoking Ephemericana: Square America: Snapshots & Vernacular Photography.

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Poem of the Week: set upon a golden bough and sing

Posted on August 31, 2007 by cicada

Judith Fegerl Via the Athanasius Kircher Society: artist Judith Fegerl has created a sculpture that mechanically replicates the song of a nightingale. It may sound like a nightingale, but to me it looks more like the viscera of several giant … Continue reading →

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Comparative shmoonatomy

Posted on August 28, 2007 by cicada

Shmoo Michael Paulus Wait – I don’t believe that a Shmoo even HAS a skeleton. Isn’t it entirely cytoplasmic? Or am I thinking of yeast? I do like the little vestigial arms – kind of like the rudimentary, internal “hindlimbs” … Continue reading →

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Guilty as charged

Posted on August 23, 2007 by cicada

Stephen King’s column in the 8/10/07 Entertainment Weekly charmed me. Struck by a silly YouTube video, he launches into a paean to entertainment that, without regard for artistic integrity or prestige, purely entertains: I sat there amazed and full of … Continue reading →

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Poissons de mer

Posted on August 21, 2007 by cicada

This just made me happy today. Via Agence eureka.

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Rosalind Franklin, Artist’s Muse?

Posted on August 12, 2007 by cicada

Photo 51 Rosalind Franklin, 1952 Rosalind Franklin: Photo 51 Denise Wyllie & Clare O Hagan, 2007 Via Lablit: Wyllie and O Hagan first became interested in Franklin when they discovered her story while doing an art residency at a laboratory … Continue reading →

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