Posts by Katie Hosmer

Art
October 13, 2014

Visually Stunning Juxtaposition of Wood and Stone with Plexiglass

Netherlands-based artist Diederik Storms draws upon the mysteries of nature to create his captivating collection of organic sculptures. He uses raw substances, like stones and petrified wood, combined with plexiglass to create a visually exciting juxtaposition of materials. He says, “Nature, more than anything else, confronts me with the question of what is invisibly present behind all that is alive.” To create each piece, he sculpts the sections together using milling, chafing, and carving techniques.

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Architecture
October 10, 2014

Foster + Partners and Frank Gehry Reveal New Building Designs in London

British architects Foster + Partners and LA-based firm Gehry Partners recently announced their design plans for phase three of the Battersea Power Station site, a 42-acre site overlooking the Thames River in London. Along what is known as Electric Boulevard, the team developed a series of unique buildings with more than 1,300 homes, a 160-room hotel, retail spaces, restaurants, and leisure facilities.

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Photography
October 9, 2014

Minimalist Photos Document the Colorful Details of Havana

This beautifully simple series by photographer Tom Blachford features the everyday life, architecture, and cars found throughout the city of Havana. Using his signature minimalist approach, Blachford documented his travels throughout Cuba's capital from every angle. Blachford captured pedestrians from overhead as they crossed the street, got up close to narrow in on the shiny details of a car, and widened his lens to snap larger cityscapes filled with compact buildings and crowded neighborhoods.

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Art
October 7, 2014

Playful Net Installation Provides Unusual Climbing Experience

This playful net installation is an interactive sculpture created by Croatian-Austrian design collective Numen/For Use, which consists of Sven Jonke, Christoph Katzler and Nikola Radeljkovic. It is a site-specific project developed particularly for a corridor in the OK Center for Contemporary Art in Linz. Vertically arranged netting hangs down from the ceiling and is stretched in and out of the space to create interesting pathways for visitors to navigate.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.