Sonia King is one of the most recognizable mosaic artists working and teaching today.
Sonia King is one of the most recognizable mosaic artists working and teaching today.

The Kiss Vase goes together very nicely with the Eva Zeisel Candlesticks…
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A solo exhibition of recent mixed media pieces titled Roadside Distractions by Eric Engstrom will run from August 22nd through September 21st 2008 at ArtBrokers Gallery. Featuring new views from America’s secondary roads, the exhibition references commonplace vernacular buildings and ordinary landscapes converted to emphasize the extraordinary beauty in the details and images. Eric relives the classic American road trip and preserves moments in time through his images.

Oskar Leo Kaufmann and Albert Ruf’s “System 3.”
Slideshow of exhibit houses under assembly is posted at the New York Times.
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Oskar Leo Kaufmann and Albert Ruf’s “System 3.”
Slideshow of exhibit houses under assembly is posted at the New York Times.
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Photographer Michael Eastman’s series,Vanishing America, is currently on exhibition at DNJ Gallery in Los Angeles. Read a nice review, here.


Peggy Guggenheim Immortalized in Orsoni Mosaic to Commemorate 60th Anniversary of the Collection

These huts housed the slaves who were used to harvest salt, still a major export of Bonaire. Not to take anything away from the misery of slave life, but the huts, smack on the beach at water’s edge, are rather beautiful. These two photos were taken by Alida Thorpe, my favorite Fire Island photographer. Check out her galleries at pbase and spend some time at her blog, Long Island Woman.


I’m a big fan of Costas Voyaztis’ site, yatzer, especially since the redesign. The eye candy is never-ending. Check out his review of the soon to be released book, “h”, by John Deloudis, chock full of modern contemporary Greek interior design and architecture….. Woof.
