relatives

I can't stop staring at this photograph (by Cyril Rusoo on the National Geographic site).

It also reminds of a book that blew my mind, called Monkey Portraits, by photographer Jill Greenberg. I won't try to explain - you have to see for yourself (below).

Oh, and one is snuck in just for being a redonculously adorable buddy with no underlying points about our ancestry.

Mischer'Traxler

The Viennese design duo Mischer'Traxler has had interesting projects popping up all over the place lately.
A cake decorating machine, beautifully colored casts of vegetables, the Rumkugelbahn - this new project really goes to show they're no one-trick pony.

Relumine is a bit more product than scultpture for a change, but maybe that just stems from the self-prescribed use of standardized, industrial components: the low-energy lightbulbs. They tackle the reality that the EU has recently banned incandescent lightbulbs, and while this light sculpture doesn't create a replacement for the soft light of a glowing wire, it makes a bold statement about energy and about bringing our 20th century perceptions of a lamp a labored little step into the future.

I apologize for the lack of sounds effects, but when you look at these, you can probably hear
the zzzzzweaurr of a light saber in your own head.

Fake Snow

From the book Fake Snow Collection by artist Heidi Neilson.
I especially like the aurora borealis storm in the fourth picture. Imagine looking out your window and seeing that blowing about the branches.

The Fiberglass Chairs - something of how they get the way they are

 

I would much rather shell out for one of these vintage pieces now that I know a lady with rhinestoned Gary-Larson-glasses was involved. And now that I've seen how poisonous some of the steps look.

cargo cult

drawing by Ryan Leigh from here.

read what a cargo cult is on wikipedia.

likin' the lichen

Always amazing lichen. Lichenscapes by Margaret Oomen at resurrection fern.

reversible necklace by Anna Gleeson

You can see these and other things, like her Giant Earrings at her blog.