<i>Lean out, lean out </i><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">The light in Who wants to sing?</span> </b></span></i><br /><i>And I truly believe </i><br /><i>Used see what you see </i><br /><i>That you cant overlie us </i><br /><i>We will find the solution </i><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBd76x66h_1pHLaMXCPzp_2AzL9lm72BHbuFoatM_sKLYxh1D1XDDhO4ek0DuFcF4Dba-4UGuamknR7Vz_hgzfKnKXsdPS5ZjZGgkqCXSlE6MT0VC_8rxCMpTYiHgiDTngnQuxFWsdw4Wt/s1600/4590827cb3c8f756cb4272d080b42d4d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBd76x66h_1pHLaMXCPzp_2AzL9lm72BHbuFoatM_sKLYxh1D1XDDhO4ek0DuFcF4Dba-4UGuamknR7Vz_hgzfKnKXsdPS5ZjZGgkqCXSlE6MT0VC_8rxCMpTYiHgiDTngnQuxFWsdw4Wt/s1600/4590827cb3c8f756cb4272d080b42d4d.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCPFx_exwiPUNpZk2jqZtWfpuLHrPlylUVKb_2-8y1I0IiJvHqbD8gXmTOLjMM1_yGBHdkhowhafuCscyFP3GKskRHkREr7mVsnfN_venYJZbhk8IiApsIG8Owlbg2n6FuZ05Hyr-U_VBb/s1600/r6it692nse7wxgv1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCPFx_exwiPUNpZk2jqZtWfpuLHrPlylUVKb_2-8y1I0IiJvHqbD8gXmTOLjMM1_yGBHdkhowhafuCscyFP3GKskRHkREr7mVsnfN_venYJZbhk8IiApsIG8Owlbg2n6FuZ05Hyr-U_VBb/s1600/r6it692nse7wxgv1.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><i>And that we,and that we,and that we </i><br /><i>We shall see what you see </i><br /><b><i>We shall see what you see</i></b><br /><br /><br /><i>1. Mark Rothko</i><br /><i>2. Peter Zellner's Matthew Marks Gallery in West Hollywood CA</i><br /><i>3.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo-8Oa2t4Ro"> Hundred Water's latest album is pure magic. A feast for the eyes, ears, and heart.</a></i><br /><br /><br />"Music is one of the dominant ways of experiencing being alive and so in a way, it’s more than just hearing. It’s about articulating feelings, stories and attitudes. I also feel as though an album or a piece of music almost has a sense of place inside it if it’s good. It takes a lot out of you to really apprehend music fully so I think it does relate to the other senses.<br /><br />Music for me is story telling, so I usually start with an intention or something I want to say.<b> From there I kind of struggle around in the dark, trying to find ways to say that. Sometimes it’s a linear thing where I have an idea and then go about trying to find ways to express it. Other times I will discover things along the way and the idea ends up turning into something else altogether. It’s a mixture between intention and chance.   </b><br /><br />I think the reason I write music is because I’m trying to say things that I find difficult to encapsulate verbally. Music is its own kind of language and it’s very good at saying things that words struggle with, so that’s often the impulse for me. "<i> -<a href="http://15questions.net/interview/fifteen-questions-interview-max-richter/page-1/"><b> Max Richter, composer,  taken from an interview here.</b></a></i><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">----------------</div><br />

Lean out, lean out The light in Who wants to sing? And I truly believe Used see what you see That you cant overlie us We will find the solution And that we,and that we,and that we We shall see what you see We shall see what you see1. Mark Rothko2. Peter Zellner's Matthew Marks Gallery in West Hollyw…

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b><i>Recent kitchen inspirations...</i></b><br /><i>exploring texture, materials, stone, wood, black and natural tones</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4sHbNCj8iV-QNc2o3NGEM9IASchcDXlLheiy2paJYJOvoAELjAyh2HkqnALEYWyEzgyHiJWmmlRQ8ZM0q216jWMPVKdDb9jAMtTmISRfqsaKdDxlBvpd5K8U71TPutkoegMmccxwgaXzR/s1600/3a1b0a28c45ab0d89d3af5b813cf3ece.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4sHbNCj8iV-QNc2o3NGEM9IASchcDXlLheiy2paJYJOvoAELjAyh2HkqnALEYWyEzgyHiJWmmlRQ8ZM0q216jWMPVKdDb9jAMtTmISRfqsaKdDxlBvpd5K8U71TPutkoegMmccxwgaXzR/s1600/3a1b0a28c45ab0d89d3af5b813cf3ece.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipURqHi4igYZCyjK9lD_oTaW7NpxVyLG9dbKpcsbHPGF2oL5EayMndeN4Jtrp96lLEpd6unbDYrVfbusZff_GxAD26p8wfpYTHqh-soX6vV2EwQrXoK_K3w-NEhbFHBKHPXFVvdtesVH9U/s1600/0d31a5d051d36d7e45f5aa6de3771905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipURqHi4igYZCyjK9lD_oTaW7NpxVyLG9dbKpcsbHPGF2oL5EayMndeN4Jtrp96lLEpd6unbDYrVfbusZff_GxAD26p8wfpYTHqh-soX6vV2EwQrXoK_K3w-NEhbFHBKHPXFVvdtesVH9U/s1600/0d31a5d051d36d7e45f5aa6de3771905.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyzpvGyXrW8VzU7DjL38uUWo5thUgZjJeaQGKoJe7YN4Sl1-4_3evTVgWoB8WjMEZNK_sWQ5Schu6igt0WvEblmOOCrPHVBfxu8FWC-ir4l4WzPExk-7_O4lIGi-yri5fOkHTZHXlez6VH/s1600/24fbcc0d553701e6840848062b8dcd49.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyzpvGyXrW8VzU7DjL38uUWo5thUgZjJeaQGKoJe7YN4Sl1-4_3evTVgWoB8WjMEZNK_sWQ5Schu6igt0WvEblmOOCrPHVBfxu8FWC-ir4l4WzPExk-7_O4lIGi-yri5fOkHTZHXlez6VH/s1600/24fbcc0d553701e6840848062b8dcd49.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIdEiajQ9r67ITzBcbbiKdQR8jFkjh2e8XVVwdttaM34R6bZPrjYpslpwQv6dG7Sob46a7p9gRXgimj-E8R1X39zv3TMMSpgj89YzDeafJwAO59f3v4HgTnAiTWW92GBf3djF3AVJ05BS2/s1600/black+and+oak+kitchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIdEiajQ9r67ITzBcbbiKdQR8jFkjh2e8XVVwdttaM34R6bZPrjYpslpwQv6dG7Sob46a7p9gRXgimj-E8R1X39zv3TMMSpgj89YzDeafJwAO59f3v4HgTnAiTWW92GBf3djF3AVJ05BS2/s1600/black+and+oak+kitchen.jpg" width="608" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">----------------</div>

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<i>"memories they come and go, some are sweet and some are low" </i><br /><i> vs.</i><br /><i>“I’ve had enough darkness in my life, I’m ready for some light.” </i><br /><br /><i> </i> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0oTCssMcLDGobJ-3yslWFN6bWZXqHJGiCT7yduc31Q2LFmD52WCdtBSDcpd9EzVfhEYN-mQ0WikOvcUmymJR2YJ3ub1UOJ1TwOp9q91yaMznAOM4BdjHGpOAHAr3oF5z-OyERNe-Xm-nk/s1600/Leland.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0oTCssMcLDGobJ-3yslWFN6bWZXqHJGiCT7yduc31Q2LFmD52WCdtBSDcpd9EzVfhEYN-mQ0WikOvcUmymJR2YJ3ub1UOJ1TwOp9q91yaMznAOM4BdjHGpOAHAr3oF5z-OyERNe-Xm-nk/s1600/Leland.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK19T0Ib64rAta6VAoCkF_cy-wzETNyLTuhqxPx4EDKZTc2OQklhlDRjOLUiXhjHtJxgFE0S3cu8Ca3LIa5icDIIstO59EIhav3XPC8msHye6-L9_1WzEwX6kd-kcbF67oMJY_nvF2IjcN/s1600/Papillon_situ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK19T0Ib64rAta6VAoCkF_cy-wzETNyLTuhqxPx4EDKZTc2OQklhlDRjOLUiXhjHtJxgFE0S3cu8Ca3LIa5icDIIstO59EIhav3XPC8msHye6-L9_1WzEwX6kd-kcbF67oMJY_nvF2IjcN/s1600/Papillon_situ.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><i>images </i>:<br /><br />1.<i> <b>Francis Harris, Leland: </b>"Reverting to his own name has allowed Harris to produce arguably his most organic, ostensibly his most honest and without doubt his saddest body of work to date. <b>The first few times I listened through I was unaware of the album's backstory, but even without this knowledge it was impossible to come away without a sense of it; sorrow permeates almost every aspect of every track.</b> Some of this is down to the collaborations. Greg Paulus' trumpet has never sounded as heartbroken, Emil Eabramyan's achingly beautiful cello floats like ash on the wind, and Danish singer Gry Bagoien contributes delicate, lingering vocals to a handful of songs. However, it's Harris' production itself that delivers the majority of the emotional payload. "</i> <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=10798"><b>listen here.</b></a><br /><br />2. <b>CTO lighting</b>. <a href="http://www.ctolighting.co.uk/"><b>more here. </b></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">------------</div>

"memories they come and go, some are sweet and some are low"  vs.“I’ve had enough darkness in my life, I’m ready for some light.”   images :1. Francis Harris, Leland: "Reverting to his own name has allowed Harris to produce arguably his most organic, ostensibly his most honest and without doubt hi…

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<i>"All of his work has a simple, but perfect flowing line and the surfaces are either smooth and finely sanded or rough and brushed achieved through a variety of techniques, such as brushing, bleaching, staining, varnishing and oiling.."</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNaLRCcyCZXIvAKx1lZnVh1pBbP34sqPYea9xzxSjcuPCJ5uI-zIiFFNDyAwv5hrQZGWxao20MulHcFq_NY9-2jwMuz5jJ9UphA9EuwBxuhysu7RdD3_Qb6qw8cHEhtIL-7MMcKE2og2RE/s1600/Friedemann+Buehler,+Vessel+WL+28,+C14,+2014,+white+limed+ash+wood,+42.5+x+47+x+44+cm,+%C2%A32,950+lo+res+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNaLRCcyCZXIvAKx1lZnVh1pBbP34sqPYea9xzxSjcuPCJ5uI-zIiFFNDyAwv5hrQZGWxao20MulHcFq_NY9-2jwMuz5jJ9UphA9EuwBxuhysu7RdD3_Qb6qw8cHEhtIL-7MMcKE2og2RE/s1600/Friedemann+Buehler,+Vessel+WL+28,+C14,+2014,+white+limed+ash+wood,+42.5+x+47+x+44+cm,+%C2%A32,950+lo+res+.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVk1VQ3gJeRs2gH00m_MeEQHv27IMSeakVf5vFT1sleEQRu7Idcj0D4knpwp3vcIIpOuJ4r8UtgKS_Trjmwe8P9orMqNUDxufQgj9y-diaqhm240enUT4fiR46xSQSiMOdkwFV-dhGdWBC/s1600/Friedemann+Buehler,+Vessel+WL+31,+C14,+2014,+white+limed+red+oak+wood,+33.5+x+38+x+24+cm,+%C2%A31,500+lo+res+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVk1VQ3gJeRs2gH00m_MeEQHv27IMSeakVf5vFT1sleEQRu7Idcj0D4knpwp3vcIIpOuJ4r8UtgKS_Trjmwe8P9orMqNUDxufQgj9y-diaqhm240enUT4fiR46xSQSiMOdkwFV-dhGdWBC/s1600/Friedemann+Buehler,+Vessel+WL+31,+C14,+2014,+white+limed+red+oak+wood,+33.5+x+38+x+24+cm,+%C2%A31,500+lo+res+.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">the works of</span><b> Friedemann Buehler</b></span></i><br /><br /><i>"Buehler’s vessels ‘open our eyes to the tree’s true nature, its history, its coming of age, its singularity... [Buehler’s] subtle balance between nature and art echoes through the circular movement of the turning process, which pushes with such force against the materialized slowness of the wood’s growth. The possibilities provided by the medium unleash his creative language, which speaks to us clearly through the metaphoric content of his work.’ - Schnuppe von Gwinner, Managing Director of Craft2eu, Germany  </i><br /><br /><i>Buehler’s turning technique is complex and time- consuming, and results in breathtaking monumental forms. All of his work has a simple, but perfect flowing line and the surfaces are either smooth and finely sanded or rough and brushed achieved through a variety of techniques, such as brushing, bleaching, staining, varnishing and oiling. The combination of craftsmanship and artistry bring out the unique beauty of the wood and result in pieces of timeless elegance, not only pleasing to the eye, but also to the touch.  </i><br /><br /><i>The artist selects his wood very carefully, using mostly oak and ash, preferring wood from the forests of Hohenlohe, a small region in the northern part of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. After selecting the felled trees, Buehler immediately goes to work in the forest using an axe and a chain saw to form rough planks. The rest of the work is done in the studio where some of the planks are soaked in large water containers and then turned wet and finally dried. Other planks are roughly turned and set aside to dry. It can take years before these turnings are completed. "</i><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://sarahmyerscough.com/category/contemporary-craft/friedemann-buehler/"><b><i>text and image taken from here.</i></b></a><br /><br /><br /><br />-----------------<br />

"All of his work has a simple, but perfect flowing line and the surfaces are either smooth and finely sanded or rough and brushed achieved through a variety of techniques, such as brushing, bleaching, staining, varnishing and oiling.."the works of Friedemann Buehler"Buehler’s vessels ‘open our ey…

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<i>"The garden chamber comes with a terrace, which is grounded with white gravel and ceramic pots and trees creating a Mediterranean and relaxed feeling. When entering the space you should be taken by a feeling of contemplation and relaxation and think: I feel at home here." - Van Duysen</i><br /><i><br /></i><i><br /></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNVvdBu-znFapPklLcPxYVGOz_GYvyRbI7r-i4YNe_N4JvFzqgUFGaNOGv3T3qaS6istRZD7HoMAIGdtzNp7D9tZg6Hv0D8EJR32yz8VyhzQdBfeMO7RPamkIodNTNTT553gK7-6Mn9V9/s1600/van-duysen-on-the-apartment.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNVvdBu-znFapPklLcPxYVGOz_GYvyRbI7r-i4YNe_N4JvFzqgUFGaNOGv3T3qaS6istRZD7HoMAIGdtzNp7D9tZg6Hv0D8EJR32yz8VyhzQdBfeMO7RPamkIodNTNTT553gK7-6Mn9V9/s1600/van-duysen-on-the-apartment.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><i>"<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Graanmarkt 13</b></span> is a restaurant, a shop and a gallery all under one roof. Each floor looks out onto a picturesque square where trees reveal the passing of the seasons. This desirable address is also the home of owners Tim and Ilse. They live there with their family, on the top floor. Tim and Ilse fell in love with the house and transformed it into a haven for those in search of special things with a soul. Everything on display has its own story."</i><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BnW1jLMrVnWQUe5U20POi22qoIRqzoOIvv1a3d4sh_FpR_3suuhOVeLgcn5Ch-2zF8ozToWSZqnIj3zmB1jnP5fZurihkLa3dC7ZJYWQAt8t08LsgBdo_TSYW68Tcpb0mhGuxsavM61v/s1600/2+van-duysen-on-the-apartment.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BnW1jLMrVnWQUe5U20POi22qoIRqzoOIvv1a3d4sh_FpR_3suuhOVeLgcn5Ch-2zF8ozToWSZqnIj3zmB1jnP5fZurihkLa3dC7ZJYWQAt8t08LsgBdo_TSYW68Tcpb0mhGuxsavM61v/s1600/2+van-duysen-on-the-apartment.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><i>Can you describe this unique garden chamber?</i><br /><br />Van Duysen: It’s a light flooded space on the top floor with one wall sheltering a fire place, functioning as the heart of the room, covered by 17th century old wooden beams. The apartment offers fantastic views on the city and its surrounding trees. The garden chamber comes with a terrace, which is grounded with white gravel and ceramic pots and trees creating a Mediterranean and relaxed feeling. When entering the space you should be taken by a feeling of contemplation and relaxation and think: I feel at home here.<br /><br /><i>What does the concept of luxury mean to you?</i><br /><br />Van Duysen: It’s not about glitter and glamour, it’s about comfort and feeling at home. This is one of the reasons why I do not like boutique hotels. The apartment at Graanmarkt 13 is not a conventional hotel, it serves as a magical location where people can reside for a short or long term and feel at ease. It fits in the story of Tim and Ilse and the philosophy behind Graanmarkt 13. The apartment is cozy. You feel secure and you are guaranteed of an immaculate service behind the scenes.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.graanmarkt13.be/en/apartment/81/van-duysen-on-the-apartment"><i>excerpt of interview taken from here.. </i></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>-------------- </i></div>

"The garden chamber comes with a terrace, which is grounded with white gravel and ceramic pots and trees creating a Mediterranean and relaxed feeling. When entering the space you should be taken by a feeling of contemplation and relaxation and think: I feel at home here." - Van Duysen"Graanmarkt 13 …

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<i>‘The spider – why the spider? Because my best friend was my mother</i><br /><i>and she was deliberate, clever, patient, soothing, reasonable, dainty, subtle, </i><br /><i>indispensable, neat, and as useful as a spider… </i><br /><i>I shall never tire of representing her.’ <b>-  Louise Bourgeois L’araignée et les tapisseries</b></i><br /><br /><i><br /><b></b></i><i> </i> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnY-zHm-sJQzakLJ0jpQ-0OkB8KZqvlO3qwkOy7SKh_UXqzMnmdW4C-OXAJ1tLh8n2geVpLz1UJQaQcfkTgKkUPnQjPLKo9SdkCjetxZyCswkDk9JkXjqJKQv1MglbKRXg1nJvzyo_6WmG/s1600/bourg62073-R9ccTN.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnY-zHm-sJQzakLJ0jpQ-0OkB8KZqvlO3qwkOy7SKh_UXqzMnmdW4C-OXAJ1tLh8n2geVpLz1UJQaQcfkTgKkUPnQjPLKo9SdkCjetxZyCswkDk9JkXjqJKQv1MglbKRXg1nJvzyo_6WmG/s1600/bourg62073-R9ccTN.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Spider, 2003 Stainless steel and tapestry</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">15 June – 26 July 2014 </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>"<b>Hauser & Wirth Zürich</b> is pleased to announce an important solo presentation of works by Louise Bourgeois. This exhibition is the most comprehensive overview of Bourgeois’s tapestry works to date, including previously unseen pieces made between 1996 and 2008. <b>Comprised of almost 30 works, and with important loans from private collections, this is the first time that Bourgeois’s tapestry oeuvre has been brought together, offering a new perspective on her late practice.  </b></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>The materials and techniques related to tapestry weaving are profoundly connected to Bourgeois’s childhood experiences. Bourgeois’s mother and maternal grandparents originated from the French town of Aubusson, famed for its tapestry industry. <b>Her parents owned a gallery in Paris where her father sold antique tapestries, while her mother ran the tapestry restoration workshop in Choisy-le-Roi and, later, in Antony. Bourgeois’s incorporation of tapestry into her wider practice draws on personal memories of working alongside her mother in the workshop</b>. Nowhere is her maternal relationship explored in more depth than in Bourgeois’s spider and tapestry works.  </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>For Bourgeois, the process of making art was a means of working through personal trauma, transmitting and expelling emotion into her artistic materials. Her work allowed for a process of unraveling the unconscious in an attempt to discover the origins of her feelings. Towards the end of her life, Bourgeois’s oeuvre became consumed with exploring her relationship with her mother, replacing a prior preoccupation with her father. The persistent cutting and destructive impulses present in her earlier works dissipated in favour of themes of reparation and construction. Consequently, Bourgeois gravitated towards the familiar techniques from her childhood – stitching, weaving and embroidery – to process her feelings towards her mother."</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://www.hauserwirth.com/exhibitions/2168/louise-bourgeois-lyaraignee-et-les-tapisseries/view/"><b>more info here.. </b></a></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://youhavebeenheresometime.blogspot.com/2011/01/y-h-b-h-s-card-catalog-selection-41_12.html">Previous Post on YHBHS here.</a><b> </b></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>------------- </i></div></div>

‘The spider – why the spider? Because my best friend was my motherand she was deliberate, clever, patient, soothing, reasonable, dainty, subtle, indispensable, neat, and as useful as a spider… I shall never tire of representing her.’ -  Louise Bourgeois L’araignée et les tapisseries  Spider, 2003 S…

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<i><b>Made in L.A.</b> 2014  </i><br /><i>at Hammer Museum</i><br /><br /><i><b></b></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUF2I_xNjw1ar2AAnkCyC4K5KjFLCn-b-b5HletLSfpvWZLVZ-GYAihN2yUuKDfmnvaSMOoK7_6qI5h2Z2RiZADkd4ZqQ1fDEqQRKN6P5o5O33Mv67X2B2VT_OaCe2FNWN6HNPzhQA-gl/s1600/RS-14-014-mo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUF2I_xNjw1ar2AAnkCyC4K5KjFLCn-b-b5HletLSfpvWZLVZ-GYAihN2yUuKDfmnvaSMOoK7_6qI5h2Z2RiZADkd4ZqQ1fDEqQRKN6P5o5O33Mv67X2B2VT_OaCe2FNWN6HNPzhQA-gl/s1600/RS-14-014-mo.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Ricky Swallow, Standing Open Structure No. 1, 2014, patinated bronze and oil paint, </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>7 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 4 inches unique </i><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i><b> Made in L.A. 2014 :</b> Artists included: Juan Capistrán,  Danielle Dean, Harry Dodge, Lecia Dole-Recio, Kim Fisher, Judy Fiskin , Magdalena Suarez Frimkess & Michael Frimkess, Mariah Garnett, Gerard & Kelly,  Samara Golden, Piero Golia, Marcia Hafif , Channing Hansen, Jibade-Khalil Huffman, James Kidd Studio, Barry Johnston, KCHUNG, Devin Kenny, Gabriel Kuri, Caitlin Lonegan, Los Angeles Museum of Art, Tala Madani, Max Maslansky, Emily Mast, Jennifer Moon   Brian O’Connell , Harsh Patel,  Marina Pinsky, Public Fiction, Sarah Rara, A.L. Steiner, Ricky Swallow, Tony Greene: Amid Voluptuous Calm, Clarissa Tossin,  Wu Tsang</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><b>Opening Jun 15  New. Art. Now</b>.  The Hammer's biennial exhibition Made in L.A. 2014 features works by 35 Los Angeles artists with an emphasis on emerging and under recognized artists. It debuts recent work and new painting, installation, video, sculpture, photography, and performances created specifically for the exhibition. Made in L.A. 2014 will be installed in every gallery at the Hammer Museum. The exhibition is organized by the Hammer chief curator Connie Butler and independent curator Michael Ned Holte. The exhibition will be accompanied by a comprehensive hardcover catalogue, as well as a full roster of free public programming. </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://hammer.ucla.edu/"><b><i>more info here.</i></b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>---------------</i></div></div>

Made in L.A. 2014  at Hammer MuseumRicky Swallow, Standing Open Structure No. 1, 2014, patinated bronze and oil paint, 7 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 4 inches unique  Made in L.A. 2014 : Artists included: Juan Capistrán,  Danielle Dean, Harry Dodge, Lecia Dole-Recio, Kim Fisher, Judy Fiskin , Magdalena Suarez Frim…

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><i><b>DISC Interiors featured on Domaine</b></i><br /><br /><i>“<span style="font-size: small;"><b>We aim to create warm and calm rooms — rooms that feel quiet, yet complex</b></span>,” the duo share. For their latest project, they embraced the Mediterranean architecture of their client’s home and brought their signature California spin to the interiors. <a href="http://www.domainehome.com/modern-california-home-decor-disc-interiors-santa-monica/?ps=hp&m=top">(more here)</a></i><br /><i>  </i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_5LfamcmIaAFt4DIzlP4ehOVhVAbbsEW1NHP9bQ9vyPsqRHkywV-bx8sH4JLGsd4ipUWuIDDeAfbr9OYinkLQw4TkEUvpa6vLa3EgvVfEFX4M0GiIp7y_GSCneM3TZl8v0FKQphuAmRgV/s1600/IMG_6992LR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_5LfamcmIaAFt4DIzlP4ehOVhVAbbsEW1NHP9bQ9vyPsqRHkywV-bx8sH4JLGsd4ipUWuIDDeAfbr9OYinkLQw4TkEUvpa6vLa3EgvVfEFX4M0GiIp7y_GSCneM3TZl8v0FKQphuAmRgV/s1600/IMG_6992LR.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>lighting by Apparatus, vintage rug, custom upholstered chairs </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Our latest project in Santa Monica was featured on Domaine this week!</i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>“Our initial mood board reflected a peaceful palette of neutral colors punctuated by soft grays, burnt oranges, vintage leathers, woven jutes, and warm brass tones.” <b>"The clients requested a masculine look that felt warm, earthy, relaxed, and California modern.”</b> A blend of Spanish-influenced furnishings, rugged textures, and brass accents enable this dreamy vision to come to life. - Domaine</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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DISC Interiors featured on Domaine“We aim to create warm and calm rooms — rooms that feel quiet, yet complex,” the duo share. For their latest project, they embraced the Mediterranean architecture of their client’s home and brought their signature California spin to the interiors. (more here)  li…

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<i>ABCDCS : David Collins Studio by Assouline</i><br /><br /><i><b>“<span style="font-size: large;">B</span>ut is it beautiful?”</b>, is a frequent question I ask myself and the people I work with. It is a shallow and not very democratic question, but I do think that if I try to create something beautiful, in itself a very personal and subjective goal, then I can at least justify its existence and the thought process behind it.<b>Beauty surrounds us, but it is often hidden, overwhelmed by the excesses of what else is present. My job is to expose and exploit the beauty in my work.  </b>- David Collins</i><br /><i><b><br /></b></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeemLMM8Y6-OJQYZjRqUC9WLeC4TVzMbl0-T_m9KrLNwITt3A8uvStkvINKosNlp3ZgF_ZQGFJBLc1zDKE8skyOl8Lr3wOCQHBt4Z7z5hLvHpfD1OT-CB2oMiVF4ZTOdMc047O_g9964u5/s1600/David+Collins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeemLMM8Y6-OJQYZjRqUC9WLeC4TVzMbl0-T_m9KrLNwITt3A8uvStkvINKosNlp3ZgF_ZQGFJBLc1zDKE8skyOl8Lr3wOCQHBt4Z7z5hLvHpfD1OT-CB2oMiVF4ZTOdMc047O_g9964u5/s1600/David+Collins.jpg" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.assouline.com/"><br /></a><a href="http://www.assouline.com/"><i><b>Assouline presents "ABCDCS" David Collins Studio</b></i></a><br /><br /><i>An elegant and astonishing new book of David Collin's work is released this June by Assouline. A powerful collection of images and text written by David Collins, and his thoughts and reflections of color, nature, imagiantion, youth, and more.</i> <br /><br /><br /><i><b>“I have always wanted to see things I imagine made into a reality,”</b> renowned architect <a href="http://www.davidcollins.com/"><b>David Collins </b></a>once said, a statement that rings powerfully true in the projects of his eponymous studio. Featuring a foreword by Madonna, ABCDCS showcases a bold portfolio of images that manifest the architect and interior designer’s creative vision, one that pervades the contemporary aesthetic. Presented alphabetically to reveal David Collins’ myriad influences and inspirations and the motifs within his Studio’s work, this volume is a visually captivating journey from A to Z. The much-loved and talented David Collins set up his eponymous Studio in 1985, assiduously gathering around him an expert team of designers and architects of diverse disciplines. <b>Across the next 28 years, David Collins Studio has redefined how people live in public and private, creating timeless and beautiful spaces, each of which exhibits a definitive sense of place, whether a hotel, restaurant, residence or retail space. -"</b> text via ABCDCS<b><br /></b></i><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlftria9Ia-lswur4rSb0dEDmVe1uhja-MGFHlco2-7zAocZKNmiHDAu71TTxs5CeJCxZCrbjZ3rIqwGcxBi6xugebGtEziPccaHYtnwY3HR6AYad_xodKK83VlW71vawLviVnqjMc4Zp/s1600/Thomas+Shelby-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlftria9Ia-lswur4rSb0dEDmVe1uhja-MGFHlco2-7zAocZKNmiHDAu71TTxs5CeJCxZCrbjZ3rIqwGcxBi6xugebGtEziPccaHYtnwY3HR6AYad_xodKK83VlW71vawLviVnqjMc4Zp/s1600/Thomas+Shelby-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"Inspired by the approach of 20th century modernist titans like <b>Eileen Gray, Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe</b>, David and Iain envisaged a studio that employed a team covering all elements of interior and architectural practice."</i></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA7fuADuVANBDpIpfl1O7gLm72hNkhsSXNNFeBL4wqkqC8geuZNNK69z-RpwDidgntSl21X05BdjFzNtU143sK21tXrnNh0P_eMwWjOGYod0_oFz9aQdvCLZ488aw_JKXcaeXpy9eU4pRt/s1600/The+Wolseley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA7fuADuVANBDpIpfl1O7gLm72hNkhsSXNNFeBL4wqkqC8geuZNNK69z-RpwDidgntSl21X05BdjFzNtU143sK21tXrnNh0P_eMwWjOGYod0_oFz9aQdvCLZ488aw_JKXcaeXpy9eU4pRt/s1600/The+Wolseley.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkMp6nX_H91L_qzka6fQs714ojPsKkm3kxlt0_PMkBKCE7g4G55IHAQ_HHt2iQX4TRXq6XS8hOTs3IDLrgY46TrnSaUezNNaEZ0YH5RKUwQlWuqoHGo0Jzu8N1QRpUC_H9Nk5aheKMHGl6/s1600/Michael+Paul.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkMp6nX_H91L_qzka6fQs714ojPsKkm3kxlt0_PMkBKCE7g4G55IHAQ_HHt2iQX4TRXq6XS8hOTs3IDLrgY46TrnSaUezNNaEZ0YH5RKUwQlWuqoHGo0Jzu8N1QRpUC_H9Nk5aheKMHGl6/s1600/Michael+Paul.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><i><br /></i><i>"I have always wanted to see the things I imagine made into a reality. This, rather than being a designer or an architect, is what has driven me to try to succeed in a fairly gruelling profession. I did briefly think that fashion or film could be the job for me, but they are both vulnerable to snap judgements and critical reactions. <span style="font-size: small;"><b>If you design something to please everyone you please no one.</b> </span>If you design to please yourself the result is transitory. But at the same time any work I have done that I have been pleased with has been the result of doing something simple but well.<span style="font-size: large;"><b> But simple is not easy and the process of building something is complex. </b></span>I do not think of myself as particularly talented but I do consider that I am particularly hard-working and passionate or rather committed to doing my best. I can only live with order and work with order too – I like to categorise everything – from art to influences to people to work. That is why I can often pull disparate influences and materials together and make a narrative which may be invisible to the casual observer but reveals itself over time and experience."</i><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdsv4mxel0Z5-w0Fb6VXdefgjtNPS03qKn98FLNbbiaQaitIlIaujIy3mEA6fGX2RIKLumrHF2jccLs2q-1JI0LbpHw4s_9smueNNqWl58GedaU0CwvhR0PUQIFDYGNOqfKwya9AHzhuuD/s1600/Richard+Powers+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdsv4mxel0Z5-w0Fb6VXdefgjtNPS03qKn98FLNbbiaQaitIlIaujIy3mEA6fGX2RIKLumrHF2jccLs2q-1JI0LbpHw4s_9smueNNqWl58GedaU0CwvhR0PUQIFDYGNOqfKwya9AHzhuuD/s1600/Richard+Powers+2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDbuzK_xNKtM60G_OGDMR9UhWjui_5YlDhEdhlSPzF_TpLTAbGwl2gn6iUiEJdQAkepMQkRi3MQuDfJeofzB-8WoeNqtMyCvsmqHFU5G3H4uKlvILOG476YMDSwo9ZuU139mADHCawAk8h/s1600/David+Loftus-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDbuzK_xNKtM60G_OGDMR9UhWjui_5YlDhEdhlSPzF_TpLTAbGwl2gn6iUiEJdQAkepMQkRi3MQuDfJeofzB-8WoeNqtMyCvsmqHFU5G3H4uKlvILOG476YMDSwo9ZuU139mADHCawAk8h/s1600/David+Loftus-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><i>Thank you David Collins.</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.assouline.com/9781614282297.html"><b><i>Visit Assouline here. </i></b></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>------------ </i><b><i><br /></i></b></div>

ABCDCS : David Collins Studio by Assouline“But is it beautiful?”, is a frequent question I ask myself and the people I work with. It is a shallow and not very democratic question, but I do think that if I try to create something beautiful, in itself a very personal and subjective goal, then I can at…

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