Floriology

Laura Mackie / 19 / Fine Arts

[ullathynell]

Just a friendly reminder that you can get my calendars, art books, postcards and originals at shop.ullathynell.com. ♥

There are less than twenty copies of the Wall Calendar 2020 left in stock, and they’re on sale, -4€ off the original price. ✨

[laurafloriology]

Sacred Spaces

This installation would transform one of the western room of Crisp Ellert into a church. Drawing inspiration from altar panels and cathedral art, I would display pieces that read as religious iconography. However, the people and scenes depicted in these images would be unfamiliar- in fact, they would be completely invented.

The idea of this instillation is not to critique religion, or dismiss the feelings of divinity one feels when entering a "holy place." Instead, I seek to emphasize the incredible role that art plays in creating a religious experience. By removing associations with known religion, the viewer must consider the way that the art itself contributes their understanding of the space.

Perhaps in the other room, there could be an exhibit put together on religious art- specifically, art pieces created for sacred spaces like a church or altar. Discussion on how the church influenced western art and why- what role it has today. I'm less interested in the meaning that religion gives art, and more on the effect that art has on our experience of religion.

[hawthornewitchesteas]

Who else loves terrariums?🌿

@terraliving - they are not a sponsor we're just a huge fan!

[laurafloriology]

Doorway

Each house would fit into a 12" x 12" x 12" box. They would be contructed out of a variety of materials, ideally with regard to the actual construction materials that would be used. The front of the house would be closed, but the back walls would be open so that the interior could be seen. The details here are critical, and should serve to develop the personality and lives of its inhabitants.

[laurafloriology]

Doorway

A series of to-scale miniature houses, based on different sketches I've made over the years. I often daydream about my future to pass the time, combining this pass time with my interest in architecture to come up with different homes.

Whats interesting to me is that I've never come up with "the perfect house". While my imagination is limitless, my own contradictory wants and needs mean that I simply cannot have it all.

I believe that green cities are the key to protecting the environment, but I also want to be close to nature. I love the thought of a small cottage, but where would I create my art? Where would I host guests? I want a home, I want somewhere thats mine, but I also want to travel. And if I spend most of my time traveling, is it worth it to make it personal? I can't put down roots- literally and metaphorically.

What I've realized, is that these houses aren't a reflection of different tastes, but the different paths for my life to take. At this point, I feel that my future is still up in the air. Each of the trends that these designs take conforms to a different fantasy of the future. They represent divergent paths in my life that feel possible, but cannot exist simultaneously. I want to be an art professor. I want to be a museum curator. I want to have my own gallery. I want to travel the world doing exhibitions, or research, or creating art. I want to stay near my family. I want to explore.

[met-modern-art]

Tray by Jean Dunand, Modern and Contemporary Art

Purchase, Edward C. Moore Jr. Gift, 1923 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Medium: Copper, inlaid with silver

[fravery]

ALEXANDRE BENOIS - 1870/1960

[fravery]

Giovanni Fattori (Livorno 1825 - Firenze 1908) [Dettaglio] Uomo nel bosco, 1880-85

[m1male2]

An Art Nouveau jewel: The Winter Garden, Malinas, Belgium

We have no idea what led Ursuline nuns in Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Waver to make the bold decision to build this magnificent building. The magnificent glass dome shows the main characteristics of this decorative movement.

[met-modern-art]

Landscape No. 25 by Marsden Hartley, Modern and Contemporary Art

Alfred Stieglitz Collection, 1949 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Medium: Oil on commercially prepared paperboard (academy board)

[woodworkingplanster]

Displayed at London.Design Week, Nina chair #2 on walnut by @amarinomaza Reposted from and photo by @tm_homedesign • • • • • Follow @woodworkingplanster for more . . #woodreview #chairdesign #bentwood #designchair #design #londondesignweek #londondesignweek #wooddesign #interiordesign #homedecor #möbelmesse #chairmaking #chair https://www.instagram.com/p/B3B_Z5-AJM2/?igshid=11kx9ne3khkbo

[mennyfox55]

Matisse ..

[uswolves]

Following the string

[itscolossal]

Sequined and Baubled Masks by ‘Damselfrau’ Fascinate with Mysterious Beauty

[hometoursandotherstuff]

Art installation: I can’t say I fully understand, but artist Fernando Mastrangelo built “TINY HOUSE” to explore the future of building with unusual materials like salt, sand, and powdered glass. 

Recycled plastic created an ombre effect on the façade, while scrapped glass fragments were transformed into cavernous walls. Upon entry, visitors are welcomed into a space made from Fernando’s signature cement casting technique.

Custom scents change as visitors walk through the space & there’s also an immersive soundscape playing.

Fernando selected a home wellness intelligence program that intuitively responds to conditions by purifying the air, water, and emitting rhythmic sound and light. 

In the final area, before exiting, Fernando’s team devised a calming courtyard garden, lushly landscaped with botanical life. Vegetation surrounding the house makes the project an oasis in the middle of the city.

https://www.designboom.com

[hometoursandotherstuff]

What was originally an abandoned Chinese drug store in Bangkok, Thailand, has been transformed into Tai Soon Bar.

To retain the charm of the existing architecture, they kept the same building structure and façade. 

The original features are juxtaposed with red neon light logos and Chinese lighting installations, creating a warm and inviting ambiance inside.

To connect the three floors of the bar, a void is formed at the second floor level and filled with hanging Chinese lanterns.

The arched balcony is roughly broken to show the steel construction of the building. I really like it. 

https://www.designboom.com

[silmaspens]

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