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- Edoardo Tresoldis massive wire mesh buildings rise at Coachella Mon, 23 Apr 18, 4:15pmItalian artist Edoardo Tresoldi unveiled his largest installation yet at this year’s Coachella, an annual music festival in Indio, California that just wrapped up festivities yesterday...
- Foster + Partners Bloomberg HQ opens in London as worlds most sustainable office building Wed, 25 Oct 17, 8:30pmBloomberg’s new European headquarters—billed the “world’s most sustainable office building”—opened yesterday in London. Designed by Foster + Partners, the 3.2-acre Bloomberg HQ achieved a BREEAM Outstanding rating...
- Giant spikes and other oddities take over a Scottish mansion grounds Thu, 27 Jul 17, 6:30pmA curious sight has taken over one of Scotland’s finest historic grounds. Environmental artist Steve Messam crafted XXX, a series of site-specific installations that add modern whimsy to the late 18th-century Mellerstain...
- Unexpected giant spikes and other oddities take over a Scottish mansion grounds Thu, 27 Jul 17, 6:30pmA curious sight has taken over one of Scotland’s finest historic grounds. Environmental artist Steve Messam crafted XXX, a series of site-specific installations that add modern whimsy to the late 18th-century Mellerstain...
- 1,000 recycled CDs transform an abandoned farmhouse into a shimmering work of art Tue, 2 Feb 16, 8:00pmLike much of r1’s work, the Sound of Light was constructed from recycled materials placed in a repeated pattern. The 1,000 CDs were attached by hand to the building in seven long rows that stretch from the west facade to...
- Janet Echelman’s dazzling aerial sculpture maps the devastating power of an earthquake Mon, 14 Dec 15, 8:00pmCreated as part of the Renwick Gallery’s ongoing “Wonder” exhibit, Echelman’s woven 1.8 sculpture is the largest of museum’s nine site-specific installations. The suspended artwork was created from many layers of...
- Stunning wood sculpture is cast from a living 150-year-old giant hemlock tree Fri, 11 Dec 15, 8:00pmFeatured as part of the Renwick Gallery’s Wonder exhibit, Middle Fork was modeled on an 85-foot-tall, approximately 150-year-old hemlock growing in the Cascade Mountains—Grade specifically sought a tree that was near...
- Giant wind-blown pods are made from six tons of willow saplings Thu, 10 Dec 15, 8:00pmDougherty’s works are immediately recognizable. The acclaimed North Carolina-based sculptor has constructed over 250 twig sculptures worldwide in the past thirty years. Shindig was recently installed as part of Wonder,...
- These otherworldly paper mountains will change how you look at everyday objects Tue, 8 Dec 15, 8:00pmThe beauty of Donovan’s site-specific work lies in its unexpected simplicity and accessibility. The New York-based artist is renowned for turning humble mass-produced objects, like plastic cups, scotch tape, and buttons,...
- This room is adorned with 5,000 insects arranged in exquisite patterns Sat, 5 Dec 15, 1:00amAngus’ awe-inspiring exhibit begins with the visitor’s first glimpse of the room: a shocking hot pink color that assaults the senses and covers the room; the bright color contrasts with the museum’s otherwise demure...
- Amazing installation arranges thousands of real insects in exquisite patterns Sat, 5 Dec 15, 1:00amAngus’ awe-inspiring exhibit begins with the visitor’s first glimpse of the room: a shocking hot pink color that assaults the senses and covers the room; the bright color contrasts with the museum’s otherwise demure...
- This stunning mirrored sphere lets you experience the cosmos without leaving the ground Sat, 31 Jan 15, 12:00amOSMO was designed for the latest edition of Light Night Canning Town, a free festival of light, community and energy held in the streets of London. The site-specific space was raised right underneath the A13 flyover and...
- Brain-Shaped Sculpture Erupts into a Spectacular Light Show in Moscow Thu, 7 Aug 14, 7:19amUniverse Mind has long served as a major architectural centerpiece at the Moscow art park and is one of 28 sculptures to punctuate the public space. The intriguing sculpture has also been lit up and used as a backdrop for...
- Brain-Shaped Sculpture Erupts into a Spectacular Video-Mapping Light Show in Moscow Wed, 6 Aug 14, 11:00pmUniverse Mind has long served as a major architectural centerpiece at the Moscow art park and is one of 28 sculptures to punctuate the public space. The intriguing sculpture has also been lit up and used as a backdrop for...
- Artist Swoon Tackles Climate Change in Superstorm Sandy-Inspired Exhibit Sat, 12 Apr 14, 4:30amSwoon, a Brooklyn artist famous for her use of recycled materials, has just unveiled her newest exhibit: Submerged Motherlands. Inspired by Superstorm Sandy, this sprawling and immersive art installation calls attention to...