Category

sculpture

• Feb 07 2011
  Bamana Boli Figures by David Goligorsky
  Aesthetics, Art, folk art, sculpture

  [caption id="attachment1381" align="aligncenter" width="432" caption="Bamana Boli"][/caption] [caption id="attachment1382" align="aligncenter" width="325" caption="Bamana Boli"][/caption] [caption id="attachment1383" align="aligncenter" width="408" caption="Bamana Boli"][/caption] [caption id="attachment1384" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Bamana Boli"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1385" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Bamana Boli"][/caption] I saw one of these at the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University. [Ed. Note: The University played a major role in the sparsity of posts in the last two years.] I think they are lovely. They're made from "organic materials," which includes dirt, blood, beer, millet, and anything else, really. These figures are assembled from diverse organic materials over a wooden core. They are thought to symbolize the universe and to harness ...
  
  
• Feb 05 2011
  Baga Protective Serpents by David Goligorsky
  Academia, Aesthetics, Art, folk art, Materials, sculpture, Security, wood

  [caption id="attachment1362" align="aligncenter" width="250" caption="Baga"][/caption] [caption id="attachment1363" align="aligncenter" width="250" caption="Baga"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1364" align="aligncenter" width="250" caption="Baga"][/caption] Baga Protective Serpents The serpent or snake from the Baga tribe of Guinea is used to ward off evil spirits at initiation ceremonies of young men, as well as to protect the village from evil spirits. Often these tall sculptures would be worn by dancers as a head or shoulder-supported figure. from africanart.com
  
  
• Apr 04 2009
  Check out: Ellsworth Kelly by David Goligorsky
  Art, sculpture

  [caption id="attachment_1095" align="aligncenter" width="239" caption="Ellsworth Kelly - Orange Curve"][/caption] Ellsworth Kelly "The edges happen because the forms get as quiet as they can be. I want the masses to perform." Coincidentally, there's a show of his work going on now at the Matthew Marks Gallery in Manhattan. Ends April 11, 2009.
  
  
• Feb 27 2009
  Lockwasher by David Goligorsky
  Aesthetics, Art, Materials, Remix, Robots, sculpture

  [caption id="attachment1055" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Lockwasher"][/caption] [caption id="attachment1056" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Lockwasher"][/caption] Sculptural designs from Lockwasher (via ATG).
  
  
• Feb 09 2009
  Audi Q5 Commercial by David Goligorsky
  Advertising, Art, Illusration, sculpture, video

  My favorite part is the guy adjusting the mirror.
  
  
• Jan 16 2009
  Sightings by David Goligorsky
  Art, Pragmatism, sculpture, Sightings

  It's been a while since I did the last "Sightings." I like the idea of it and I hope to do more posts like this. What do you think? [caption id="attachment_946" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Found Sculpture"][/caption] Parking placeholder in Palo Alto, CA
  
  
• Jan 14 2009
  Lisa Fedon, Wire Sculptures by David Goligorsky
  Aesthetics, Art, sculpture

  [caption id="attachment938" align="aligncenter" width="379" caption="Woody Allen Wire Sculpture"][/caption] I was looking for some wire sculpture examples and found these by Lisa Fedon. Besides the fact that I'm a big fan of Mr. Woody Allen, these sculptures are fantastic. I'm not sure how she achieved the shirt. Looks too delicate for wire mesh. [caption id="attachment939" align="aligncenter" width="274" caption="Lisa Fedon \"Wire Fred\""][/caption]
  
  
• Dec 18 2008
  Louis Agassiz by David Goligorsky
  Academia, Architecture, Art, events, history, Misplaced Thoughts, Quotes, Science, sculpture

  [caption id="attachment_896" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="\"Great in the abstract, but not in the concrete\""][/caption] The statue of Louis Agassiz, fallen from the Zoology building at Stanford after the earthquake in 1906. Someone was quoted in the papers as saying Louis Agassiz "was great in the abstract, but not in the concrete."
  
  
• Dec 14 2008
  Martin Puryear by David Goligorsky
  Aesthetics, Art, events, Inspiration, sculpture, wood

  [caption id="attachment_881" align="aligncenter" width="390" caption="Martin Puryear - \"Old Mole\" 1985"][/caption] The SFMOMA is running an exhibit of Martin Puryear's sculptures. With tremendous thanks to Chris and Kate, who got me a museum membership, I've visited the exhibit twice already. I really liked every single piece without exception, but I think my favorite was Old Mole (1985) shown above.
  
  
• Sep 08 2008
  Mr. Matsumoto by David Goligorsky
  Aesthetics, Art, events, fashion, Japan, Materials, Remix, sculpture, wabi sabi, wood

  [caption id="attachment_722" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Typewriter by Mr. Matsumoto"][/caption] These wood and brass sculptures of common objects are phenomenal. They are by Mr. Matsumoto, who will have an exhibit of this work at the Paul Smith shop on Floral Street from September 15-20 to coincide with London Fashion Week and London Design Festival. (via Dezeen)
  
  

recent posts

• Illustrations of the Future
• Old Fashioned Customer Service
• Bamana Boli Figures
• LL Bean Cutting Board
• Baga Protective Serpents
• Oscar Wilde
• Egungun Headdress