likeafieldmouse:

Ai Weiwei - Bang (2013)

“The three-legged stools hanging every which way in Weiwei’s Bang are from an era of craftsmanship that has since been eclipsed by the modern industrial age. Once made by hand from wood, the stools have stood the test of time and were handed down from one generation to the next. These stools were used by countless family members in domestic situations; they lasted for centuries and were not simply discarded due to shifts in fashion and cultural trends.

Bang criticizes modern throw-away culture, which has replaced artisans and craftsman with industry and factories. Hand carved wood has been replaced by disposable plastic and aluminum. Weiwei arranged the handmade stools in chaotic bursts and arcs as a metaphor for the industrial world that has spiraled out of control as industry and technology develop at incredible rates.”

this-seat-is-taken:

The Spine Jar by Andy Paiko

Hand blown glass and 24k gold plated coyote spine

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snowce:

Dean Cornwell, It’s Hard to Explain Murder, 1920

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cosascool:

 Johnson Tsang

explore-blog:

Stunning, artful, surprising: Vintage black-and-white photos of NASA facilities

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