Category Archives: Art

Vivian Maier

Posted on 12/01/2011 by Adam

Kind of a sad story, but hopefully she enjoyed taking her pictures as much as I enjoy looking at them. This is my favourite so far: I just hope her work is commercialised with respect, and that she wouldn’t have … Continue reading →

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“They’re made out of meat.”

Posted on 23/12/2010 by Adam

Found this via a spoof on Boing Boing, had no idea who wrote it but I’ve always loved it. Turns out it’s by a sci-fi writer called Terry Bisson, who I shall now be adding to my wish list. I … Continue reading →

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Pencil Tip Sculptures by Dalton Ghetti

Posted on 08/08/2010 by Adam

KRonikle: Brazilian born, Connecticut based, Dalton Ghetti carefully crafts the tips of pencils into amazing micro sculptures. These miniature masterpieces are a side project for the professional carpenter, who has been perfecting this art for the last 25 years. Dalton … Continue reading →

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Is that the Jeanie Johnston?

Posted on 19/01/2009 by Adam

Incredible photos from Boston.com, via Gizmodo.

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Can you see the join?

Posted on 21/11/2008 by Adam

This is a draft from yonks ago, forgot to publish it.

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My Wordle

Posted on 10/09/2008 by Adam

Doscovered via this article, with accompanying Wordles for the RNC and DMC speeches. I love that “like” features, although I can’t quite understand why “spend” is my most popular word on Verbo.se. How shallow am I? Like.

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Melting Chocolate Bunnies

Posted on 26/11/2007 by Adam

Oddly fascinating, mildly disturbing, and horribly wasteful. I want a chocolate bunny now. Although I’ll settle for a Wispa.

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Dreams of Flying

Posted on 16/11/2007 by Adam

“Crossing the desert on the back of a dog, or searching for lost treasures on the bottom of the ocean. Jan von Holleben’s photographs allow children to make their dreams come true.”

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Cardboard Sculptures

Posted on 24/10/2007 by Adam

Yes, really, cardboard. Chap called Chris Gilmour.

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“Artists” Me Arse!

Posted on 22/09/2007 by Adam

You might recognise a couple of names on the Artists page of the Haydn Shaughnessy Gallery website, Cork’s own Ryan Whalley and Donncha O Caoimh. I’m delighted to see their work showcased as I love their style, particularly now it’s … Continue reading →

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