According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, bees are responsible for pollinating 71 out of the 100 crops that provide 90% of the world’s food supplies. In recent years there have been numerous campaigns and initiatives to nurture bee colonies against threats such as overuse of pesticides, including the proclamation of the World Bee Day last year. This has also led to a rise in bee-keeping in cities – not only to promote planting in urban areas, but also to produce small-batch honey.
Month: January 2019
We’re all used to fantastic, often enormous fish tanks in restaurants, office lobbies and of course at public aquariums. However, these artists have incorporated aquatic themes into their work, to create mesmerising pieces.
This post brings you a selection of works that bridge the gap between art and architecture as designers re-imagine how we live.
We’ve chosen the following works and artists because the images and film they create are mesmerising, almost hypnotic and the techniques they use both ancient and innovative. Enjoy!
The Burj Khalifa is an iconic landmark familiar to people all over the world. One side of it is a massive video screen commissioned by the building’s owner/operator EMAAR Properties.
In celebration of its 60th anniversary, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York is staging a special year of exhibitions and programming as well as opening all seven days each week. This architectural icon, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, originally opened its doors on October 21, 1959, and ever since has inspired generations of visitors.
Domino Effect by Ingrid Ingrid is the winner of the ninth edition of Montreal’s Luminothérapie, organised by the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership. The participatory installation, which comprises a set of giant sonorous and illuminated dominos is on display until January 27, 2019, at Place des Festivals in the heart of the Quartier des Spectacles, Montreal.
The idea of breathing new life into objects that are otherwise defunct, turning them into things of beauty and giving them new meaning appeals immensely, not only on an aesthetic level but also to our desire not to waste for waste’s sake. Read on to find out how these artists are turning junk into art.
These three artists create incredible images that look real on first glance but are, in fact, works of art. Take a closer look at their work and see how life-like it looks!
Architects are fantastic at finding a use for awkward spaces — using them to full potential where others might only see narrow gaps. These projects are perfect examples of those skills.