Archive for giugno 2012
Seeing Beyond the Human Eye: Video of beautiful scientific and artistic photography
Seeing Beyond the Human Eye: Video of beautiful scientific and artistic photography:
[Video Link] The latest installment of the "Off Book" series from PBS and Kornhaber Brown is called Seeing Beyond the Human Eye and features microphotography, astrophotography, slow-motion video, and time-lapse video. My favorite part is Cameron Michaels' time-lapse scenes of Manhattan.
[Video Link] The latest installment of the "Off Book" series from PBS and Kornhaber Brown is called Seeing Beyond the Human Eye and features microphotography, astrophotography, slow-motion video, and time-lapse video. My favorite part is Cameron Michaels' time-lapse scenes of Manhattan.
This piece explores the beautiful imagery that has been uncovered thanks to modern technology. Because of advancements made in photomicrography, astrophotography, high-speed and stop-motion photography, we’re now able to see the world (and galaxy) as we never have before.
It’s our curiosity and thirst for the unknown that has driven us to uncover the beauty of the universe. Technology has allowed us to overcome the boundaries of human perception and explore beyond the limits of the naked eye. Told through the voices of scientists and artists, this video illustrates how size and distance are no longer barriers, and how through innovation we see the universe, time, and humanity in a new light.
Parisian shop windows by Eugene Atget, 1900-1926
Parisian shop windows by Eugene Atget, 1900-1926:
Chemiserie, Boulevard de Strasbourg, c.1900
Au Griffon - 39 quai de lÕHorloge (1e arr), 1902-1903
Au Port Salut - Cabaret Rue des Fosses St. Jacques (5e), 1903
Brocanteur 38 rue Descartes (5e arr), 1909
Luggage Store, rue Dupetit Thouars, 1910-1911
Boutique Jouets, 1910-1911
Boulevard de Strasbourg, 1912
Coiffeur, Bd. de Strasbourg, 1912
Avenue des Gobelins, 1925
Avenue des Gobelins, 1925
Avenue des GobelinsII, 1925
Boulevard de Strasbourg, 1926
Avenue de l'Observatoire, 1926…
Source: George Eastman House / The J. Paul Getty Museum / MoMA
Chemiserie, Boulevard de Strasbourg, c.1900
Au Griffon - 39 quai de lÕHorloge (1e arr), 1902-1903
Au Port Salut - Cabaret Rue des Fosses St. Jacques (5e), 1903
Brocanteur 38 rue Descartes (5e arr), 1909
Luggage Store, rue Dupetit Thouars, 1910-1911
Boutique Jouets, 1910-1911
Boulevard de Strasbourg, 1912
Coiffeur, Bd. de Strasbourg, 1912
Avenue des Gobelins, 1925
Avenue des Gobelins, 1925
Avenue des GobelinsII, 1925
Boulevard de Strasbourg, 1926
Avenue de l'Observatoire, 1926
Source: George Eastman House / The J. Paul Getty Museum / MoMA
Successful Drawing, an instructional art book by Andrew Loomis
Successful Drawing, an instructional art book by Andrew Loomis:
Andrew Loomis was an American illustrator whose work appeared in many magazines in the mid-20th century. In addition to his beautiful editorial work for magazines, Loomis also wrote and illustrated a half dozen or so instructional drawing books, and for the last 30 years or so they've been in great demand, even though they've been out of print.
But recently Titan Books has been republishing high-quality and very affordable facsimiles of Loomis' books. Here's my review of Figure Drawing for All It's Worth and Drawing the Heads and Hands.
The most recent Loomis reprint is called Successful Drawing. Even though it's probably my least favorite of the three Loomis titles reprinted so far, the lessons on shading, perspective, and proportion are much better than most contemporary instructional art books.
More images after the jump.
Successful Drawing
Andrew Loomis was an American illustrator whose work appeared in many magazines in the mid-20th century. In addition to his beautiful editorial work for magazines, Loomis also wrote and illustrated a half dozen or so instructional drawing books, and for the last 30 years or so they've been in great demand, even though they've been out of print.But recently Titan Books has been republishing high-quality and very affordable facsimiles of Loomis' books. Here's my review of Figure Drawing for All It's Worth and Drawing the Heads and Hands.
The most recent Loomis reprint is called Successful Drawing. Even though it's probably my least favorite of the three Loomis titles reprinted so far, the lessons on shading, perspective, and proportion are much better than most contemporary instructional art books.
More images after the jump.
Successful Drawing
Nagai Hideyuki's clever 3D drawings
Nagai Hideyuki's clever 3D drawings:
Charley Parker says: "Japanese artist Nagai Hideyuki has created a fun series of drawings that span two sketchbooks propped at 90° to one another, and when viewed from the proper angle, give the illusion of continuous three dimensionality."
Nagai Hideyuki's clever 3D drawings
Charley Parker says: "Japanese artist Nagai Hideyuki has created a fun series of drawings that span two sketchbooks propped at 90° to one another, and when viewed from the proper angle, give the illusion of continuous three dimensionality."
Nagai Hideyuki's clever 3D drawings
Kingdom Animalia art show
Kingdom Animalia art show:
Amy Crehore painted “Blue Mirror” for the Kingdom Animalia show opening June 29 in Anahiem. All proceeds from the show will be donated to Big Life Foundation in Africa. See all the artwork that will be in the show.
Amy Crehore painted “Blue Mirror” for the Kingdom Animalia show opening June 29 in Anahiem. All proceeds from the show will be donated to Big Life Foundation in Africa. See all the artwork that will be in the show.
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