The images from Sculpture By The Sea at Cottesloe Beach look beautiful. And I missed it! Bringing art out of the gallery and into everyday spaces invites a whole new audience.

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Corrugated iron art? Of course, the corrugated iron house in outback Australia … but how about a corrugated iron mosque? A corrugated iron club? With history and everything. I’m not the only enthusiast.

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An interesting article on CNN discusses the issues surrounding gallery representation versus self-representation for artists, focussing in particular on the role of online technology. Apparently, eBay is working well for for some artists but as one says “In the online world … the aesthetic is king. Your painting had better look good at [thumbnail size]“.

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Ancient Chinese craftsmen used a secret ingredient that enabled their buildings to remain standing for centuries. Archaeological research in the Shaanxi province has verified that sticky rice was used in mortar.
Meanwhile, two London engineers have invented a “building in a bag” — a sack of cement-impregnated fabric. To erect the structure, just add water to [...]

Tags: architecture