Monday, April 27, 2009

Arthur Ganson - Kinetic Sculptures



I went by the UT School of Architecture Mebane Gallery last week and was pleasantly surprised to find an exhibit called "Machines" by Arthur Ganson. There were all kinds of fun, interactive mechanical toys/art that you could connect and play with. It was wonder-full and fun. They somewhat reminded me of the miniature scale and child-like quality of Alexander Calder's mobiles or circus work, but more movement through mechanics - rather than just balance. (They also had similar veins to the Mouse Trap board game.)

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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

World Garbage Dump Tour - Joy Revolution


I love what Benjamin and Stephanie Dunn of Joy Revolution are doing! Keep rockin' it with all your funky, free, spontaneous LOVE! Great music, great video and great JOY you're igniting! :)

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Thursday, April 09, 2009

Reuben Margolin - Beautiful Moving Sculptures



Reuben Margolin does some amazing work - combining wood, metal, geometry and precise mechanics to make beautiful kinetic artwork! Check out his other projects too. They're amazing! Thanks for the inspiration Reuben! You reminded me how beautiful geometry and shapes can be ... especially when combining woodwork, string and gears! (It has a similar spirit to the artwork of Alexander Calder too.) Beautiful. Fun. Simple. Playful. Mechanical. Mathematical. Artistic. Inventive. Creativity at it's best.


Here's another fun example of Reuben's collaborative inventions - a PARKcycle. PARK(ing) Day seems like a cool event too. Maybe I could do another sand castle? :)

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Thursday, April 02, 2009

Stoney @ Caffe Medici Austin - Glory Days


Stoney @ Cafe Medici Austin - Glory Days from Nina Spink on Vimeo.

Beautiful. Simply beautiful.
Great job Stoney!

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Wednesday, April 01, 2009

U2 - Magnificent on David Letterman



U2's "No Line on the Horizon" is a great album!
You should check out Anton Corjbin's film for it - "Linear." He does some beautiful work.

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