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The best art books to enjoy in the summer of 2022

Creative Boom

This publication traces a selection of 100 surfers from the series, from smaller monochromatic works on paper to colourful large-scale paintings. Susan Sontag (1933-2004) was an American writer, philosopher and political activist best known for her essays on modern culture and criticism of the Vietnam War.

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10 Landmark Projects Shaping Architecture in 2024

Azure Magazine

Here at Azure, the annual tradition entails taking stock of the last 12 months of design, including public spaces , interiors , products , as well as residential and commercial architecture. In 2014, photographer Milos Bicanski revisited a series of venues constructed for the 2004 edition of the Olympics in Athens, Greece.

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Tilted Spheres: A Tribute to Richard Serra

Azure Magazine

For Serra, who died at the age of 85 on March 26, Tilted Spheres embodies a global portfolio of large-scale public work that, according to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), “radicalized and extended the definition of sculpture.” ” Tilted Spheres at Pearson International Airport. But what does it all mean?

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In ‘Glass Microbiology,’ Sculptures Explore the Science Behind Modeling Viruses and Bacteria

Colossal

Digital models of bacteria and viruses are essential for scientists communicating vital health information to the broader public. This interest sparked his ongoing Glass Microbiology project, which creates models of viruses like Zika, smallpox, and HIV as clear sculptures. All photographs © Luke Jerram, shared with permission.

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Meet the Winners of the Shaw Contract Design 2022 Awards

Design Milk

The overarching theme throughout is wellness and community, and the cherry on top are collaborations with local artists featured throughout public and private spaces, highlighting the artists’ talents and adding another level of connectivity. Meanwhile, Xorel divider panels and Skyline Glass installations provide added interest and privacy.

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“A creative polymath”: Isamu Noguchi’s life explored in new Barbican exhibition

Design Week

Alongside design, being the “creative polymath” he was, she says he worked across disciplines as diverse as theatre set design, sculpture, painting and even dance. As for how the exhibition will use the “light sculpture”, Ostende has worked closely with exhibition designer Lucy Styles who was brought into the project.

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The State of Branding: Massachusetts (From Massachusetts Flags to Massachusetts Brands)

Canny

Massachusetts is home to the first American public library in Boston. Boston Common is the oldest public park in America, officially opening in 1634 and is a common gathering spot. In 2004, a survey conducted by the North American Vexillological Association (NAVA), placed the Boston flag 133 out of 150 city flags.

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