Photography
February 29, 2012

Art of Sensual Emotion

Moscow-based photographer Mercuro B. Cotto (also here) is a fashion photographer who resists the formal portraiture approach and photographs delicate, feminine figures within the flow of their surroundings. The women in his images seem to lose bits of identity as Cotto transforms them into natural objects or forms within the architecture and scenes. There is an underlying sensuality, a sense of romance or emotion that is conveyed through the softness of light and tone.

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Art
February 28, 2012

Crushed Car Parts by John Chamberlain

Come to the Guggenheim from now till May 13, 2012 to see a “Choices,” an amazing retrospective of the late sculptor John Chamberlain. Known for his colorful sculptures, Chamberlain was able to transform crushed car parts into extraordinarily fascinating works of art. The exhibition will feature 100 works that span 60 years and includes works made of foam, Plexiglas, paper and foil. The New York Times has a good article about the show.

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Art
February 27, 2012

Incredible Geometric Artwork

John Powers creates geometric installations and sculptures that use simple blocks to form interesting patterns with depth and form. The zoomed in view of these pieces makes them look like more like computer generated images than tangible art. Powers states, “I very much like that my work looks digital, that it reflect my exposure to the technologies around me, but I like also that it is handmade out of base materials.

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Art
February 23, 2012

Man Walks All Day to Create Spectacular Snow Patterns

Artist Simon Beck must really love the cold weather! Along the frozen lakes of Savoie, France, he spends days plodding through the snow in raquettes (snowshoes), creating these sensational patterns of snow art. Working for 5-9 hours a day, each final piece is typically the size of three soccer fields! The geometric forms range in mathematical patterns and shapes that create stunning, sometimes 3D, designs when viewed from higher levels.

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