Posted by ungraspiness
Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:23:00 GMT
The Arnolfini Portrait –
Jan van Eyck, 1434
Oil on oak panel of 3 vertical boards
82.2 (panel 84.5) × 60 (panel 62.5) cm, 32.4 × 23.6 in
National Gallery, London
The following quote usually comes to mind when thinking of this famous work —“Who drinks well, God shall see. Who drains at a single draught, Shall see God and the Magdalene.” – Rene d’Anjou 15th century king
Posted in Art, Philosophy | Tags art, History, Religion | no comments
Posted by ungraspiness
Sun, 06 Aug 2006 19:12:00 GMT
During the past few years, the artists’ collective Nucleo de Arte got involved in an extraordinary project. In workshops, members made works of art out of AK 47 machine guns, landmines and hand weapons.
‘Chair of the African King’
Posted in Life | Tags arms, art
Posted by ungraspiness
Sun, 04 Dec 2005 20:57:00 GMT
A very personal piece of DNA art…
A USB microscope :-)
Posted in Life | Tags art, christmas, dna, kissedmas, micro, xmas | no comments
