Historically, it’s always been possible to separate society into two groups: the haves and the have-nots. There is something comforting, almost wholesome, about the simplicity of this fundamental distinction. Though the composition and breadth of the division varies dramatically from place to place and time to time, there is almost universally a strong feeling of resentment towards people of privilege.
For some, a genetic roll of the dice is to blame. While being born into an affluent family or nation is based on chance alone, it is not without its own distinct advantages. For others, the rewards they reap are a direct manifestation of their hard work and learned ability. The corporate jet, the corner office: these are the hallmarks of a man who has payed his dues.
And others still, usually as conferred by their academic or professional capacity, have access to CNC laser cutters. It is toward this upper echelon of le Beau Monde that we should direct our jealous ire, even those who may be members of other groups of privilege, for they are truly the luckiest of us all.
The museum at Oxford University (the Oxford) recently hosted this Steampunk exhibit. One more reason to climb into the upper classes.
Although I think these cutouts are computer generated, the idea of shading a 2d drawing with real shadows is sweet. More work here.
… AKA 2 frames.
Nice little throwback to wayback after Dave pointed us this-a-way.
Or was it that-a-way.
Anyhow check it.
Okay. April 2007. So it’s not exactly breaking news, but it’s not often that I am, at the same time, humbled, saddened, and reassured of the fact that some designers are so much smarter than me. Something needed to be said.
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Okay, so I’m not always the most socially conscientious person in the world, but when I found out how I could get behind a good cause like this, I decided to give it a go. So here’s the deets, Movember (portmanteau of Mustache and November) is a worldwide month long awareness campaign for prostate cancer. You can donate, join the CONVOKE team, or get more information from my donation profile. Please help out a worthwhile cause, and I promise to not disappoint.
Some interesting work from Ben Turnbull. Apparently, Ben has a hate on for America, guns, organized religion, and pretty much all things Republican. That means that this sculpture is probably supposed to comment on the ubiquity of firearms, or something like that. While I’m usually not one for art with a heavy-handed political message, I just think these look cool. I guess means I’m missing the point.
These sculptures can stand alone on their technique and detail, but something about displaying them in such a casual surrounding makes them even more impressive. I can half imagine finding one of these whittled into a table at the campus bar, framed delicately with expletives and anarchy symbols.
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Stephen Wiltshire has an incredible gift, super human even. Stephen draws city skylines at incredible detail FROM MEMORY. Steven was diagnosed at autistic at age 3 and has been drawing city skylines since age 5. His more recent works are cityscapes on huge canvasses and can be purchased scaled or full sized (up to 6 m x 1 m) here.
