“Man is the only animal for whom his own existence is a problem which he has to solve.”
| — | Erich Fromm |
1.30.2014
1.29.2014
1.25.2014
1.22.2014
+ Velam Childs Petal Car
Velam, Child’s Pedal Car, 1950s. A steel version of the famous French bubble car. Bruce Weiner Collection.
1.20.2014
+ Shrek the Sheep
Below is a link to watch a news cast video of Shrek being Shorn in New Zealand with his owner, and a few fans :Shrek the sheep ran away and hid in a cave in New Zealand for 6 years. When Shrek was finally found in 2004, the sheep had gone unsheared for so long that it had accumulated 60 pounds of wool on its body, enough to make 20 suits! The sheep became famous and even got to meet the Prime Minister. Shrek finally passed away last month at the age of 16.
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/archive-video-shrek-sheep-gets-shorn-9-41-4207609
+ Twinkle and Chubbins
+ Weed has been decriminalized in Colorado
Although I won't be frequenting the dispensaries of Denver, I am glad that we are taking a step towards more freedom. Specifically, not locking up people who have been arrested for pot. Our jails and prisons are full of non violent drug users and I feel that drugs should be a public health issue, not one enforced by law and police. SO! Like it or not, weed is legal and the taxes will be going to help our state economy.
artist unknown
+ Aero-Caproni Car
Volpe or Alca (Anonima Lombarda Cabotaggio Aereo), launched 1947. Made by Aero-Caproni, Trient, Italy. 135 kilos, length: two and a half meters, speed: 75 km/h. Only ten were ever manufactured. 📷 rmauctions.com
1.14.2014
+ Susan Happersett
Fibonacci Circle Curve Red
18" x 24" (framed)
Ink on paper
2013
My new series of drawings investigates the visual qualities of intersecting circles whose area measurements are in proportions related to the Fibonacci Sequence. This experiment is a different way to look at the ratios of consecutive Fibonacci numbers. "Fibonacci Circle Curve Red" was created by rotating a series of Fibonacci Circles using the Golden Angle.
+ Mathematical Art
Lorenz Attractor in Flow
12cm x 12cm x 12cm
3D Printer
2013
The Lorenz attractor is the limiting set of a three-dimensional system of
differential equations modeling atmospheric convection. Discovered by Ed
Lorenz in 1962, this set has become an attractive symbol for chaotic
dynamics. The art work was created by modifying Mathematica code developed
by Knill and Slavkovsky. An important new component was to have the curve
which generates the shape continuously change color. This allows the observer
to see the flow of motion as the attractor is generated.
differential equations modeling atmospheric convection. Discovered by Ed
Lorenz in 1962, this set has become an attractive symbol for chaotic
dynamics. The art work was created by modifying Mathematica code developed
by Knill and Slavkovsky. An important new component was to have the curve
which generates the shape continuously change color. This allows the observer
to see the flow of motion as the attractor is generated.
1.13.2014
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‘If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things in nature have a message you understand, rejoice, for your soul is alive.’
Eleanora Duse
Eleanora Duse
1.02.2014
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“A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question. Instead, with a smile on her face she inquired, “How heavy is this glass of water?” The answers called out ranged from 8oz to 20 oz. She replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If i hold it for a minute, its not a problem. If i hold it for an hour, i’ll have an ache in my arm. If i hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer i hold it, the heavier it becomes.” She continued, “The stress and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them for a big longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed - incapable of doing anything.” Always remember to put the glass down.”
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