Vertical Panoramas of New York Churches by Richard Silver

Vertical Panoramas of New York Churches by Richard Silver Photographer Richard Silver has published a new series of vertical church panoramas, this time of his native New York. Despite only becoming a full-time photographer in 2011, his work has already been featured by companies such as Tiffany and Co., UNITED Airlines, TimeOut New York, and others. These vertical panoramas were composed from 6-10 shots. “Finding the perfect location in the...

A Monumental Sculpture of Colorful Twine Netting Suspended Above Boston

A Monumental Sculpture of Colorful Twine Netting Suspended Above Boston One hundred miles of twine compose this public sculpture of suspended netting above Boston, a structure that spans the void of an elevated highway that once split downtown Boston from its waterfront. The artist, Janet Echelman designed the artwork titled As If It Were Already Here to reflect the history of the installation’s location. Echelman also...

Jagged Wood Fragments Find New Purpose When Fused with Resin by Jeweler Britta Boeckmann

Jagged Wood Fragments Find New Purpose When Fused with Resin by Jeweler Britta Boeckmann Melbourne-based designer and jeweler Britta Boeckmann has a way of seeing the perfect in the imperfect, a skill she uses to form a hugely diverse array of wearable objects from fused wood and resin. Each pendant, ring, or pair of earrings is made one at a time by hand without the aid of template, a process that allows the pieces to evolve organically...

Soviet-Era Architecture: Brodsky & Utkin Imagined Fantastical Structures on Paper

Soviet-Era Architecture: Brodsky & Utkin Imagined Fantastical Structures on Paper Hill with a Hole, 1987/90
. Courtesy of Ronald Feldman Fine Arts Inc. To be an architect with vision in the Soviet Union during the 1970s and 80s, was to witness a near complete loss of Moscow’s historical architectural heritage. Restrictions on aesthetics, quality building materials, and access to skilled labor resulted in poorly designed structures void of...

How to Make Your Own Bow Tie

How to Make Your Own Bow Tie 81 4 Share Share I’ve got to be honest. I don’t make enough things for the men in my life. Nor do they ever seem to be able to easily find patterns or crafts that interest them. I wanted to change all that by creating a simple tutorial that anyone could use to create a neat bow-tie that's perfect for any occasion. Supplies 1/2 yard (or 1/2 metre) fabric 1/2 yard (or 1/2 metre) medium...