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Clothespins, Pretty Boring, Huh?

Alexandra — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 08:48:30 +0000

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Clothespins? I know, I know… Useful, but sadly boring. In other words NOT INTERESTING!
This is what many people would say… A clip, a wooden fastener, the most common accessory to help dry our clothes. Maybe it’s time to realize that it can be more than that. It can be part of an artwork, product design aaaand even part of a fashionable article of clothing. I personally was impressed by Sandra Backlund’s dress.

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Wild Beauty

Alexandra — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:00:56 +0000

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“A horse is a thing of beauty… no one can get tired of looking at him as long as he displays himself in his splendor.”

The most amazing part is the way this creature can inspire artists. Horses become the projection of peoples’ dreams about themselves – thoughts about strength, power, charm that give the human being the ability to escape common existence.

Horse sculptures made of wood and cast in bronze, or paper by DEBORAH BUTTERFIELD

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The Swirl and Swing of Words

Alexandra — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:38:45 +0000

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Calligraphy together with a little emotion, concentration, tradition and skills equal the art of handwriting.

Writing names on rice

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Art For The Soul & Mind

Alexandra — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:39:05 +0000

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Every 2 years, people with imagination and talent participate in one of Australia's most prestigious cultural events, the Adelaide Arts Festival. Therefore, the centerpiece of the official poster for 2008 Adelaide Festival of Arts has already been chosen- a strange sculpture.

The sculpture featuring on the Adelaide Festival of Arts poster for 2008. (ABC News: Gary Rivett)

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