Based in Florence, Italy, the house of Italian architect Simone Micheli, where he lives with his family demonstrates his trendy and futuristic signature style. One of my favorite things about this design is that Micheli managed to generate his home of urbanity and energy by using 90% eco-friendly materials.
"The Micheli residence is an authentic hyperrealist portrait of the 'Ethical luxury' which is one of the main focuses of his daily architectural searching."
Mixed media artist Randel Plowman is my most recent discovery, living and working in Madison, Wisconson, Plowman uses different mediums on paper -which can lead to attaining countless divergent effects, however, the artist forms a rather timeless looking collage which is personally what caught my eye, as the obsolete look is always a plus for me.
“It is often said that we live in a disposable society. When we no longer need or want something we discard it. Things discarded fascinate me. I find beauty, mystery and hidden strengths in the unwanted. It is about taking nothing and turning it into something that intrigues me. Most of the imagery in my work is culled from a wide range of sources. My visual lexicon is composed of diverse images gleaned from old books, maps, dictionaries and other ephemera.”
I have attached my favorites:
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18 Roses
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Fredrickson Stallard and Swarovski Crystal Palace have joined forces to create this astonishing brand new assortment corresponding to the human eye, Iris. A design that is composed of four crystal pieces and distinct steel metal parts.
"These are grand structures with antiquarian aesthetics that resemble imposing utilitarian surgical and photographic lamps. Each has an individual outer ‘skin’ created by the careful use of varied natural metal treatments and patinas, ranging from gold leaf to rust."
With the use of those particular materials, Iris impressively personifies the fascination of the human eye.
I am not at all knowledgeable when it comes to circuits and electronics, however this latest installation by Polish sculptor Marek Tomasik is profoundly incredible! This sculpture is composed of a hoard of decades worth tons of old computers and electronics, coating the whole room from top to bottom, the space emits a sense of reminiscence. It is always fascinating to see how creative people can get with waste materials.
"Tomasik’s installation takes on a new life that also harks back to an age-old favorite: Tron."
Nema Workshop have made it pretty obvious what the strategy behind this space is, generating a conspicuous originality for the transpiring brand, they have taken what you would normally see in a library and turned it sideways. D'espresso Cafe, located in Madison Avenue is occupied with lined up sepia-toned pictures of books printed on tiles.
"The frosted glass wall behind the service counter illuminates the space and the wall directly opposite is clad in dark brown herringbone. The thrust of this concept finds expression in the lighting and materiality"
The idea itself is eye-catching and open-minded to prospective locations.
