Galerie West (The Hague) at Art Basel Miami Beach booth N49. Photos from de FB page of the Gallery.
Marina Abramovic and Ulay
Showing posts with label architecture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label architecture. Show all posts
02 December 2010
Art intimidation: walls and naked bodies
Galerie West (The Hague) at Art Basel Miami Beach booth N49. Photos from de FB page of the Gallery.Marina Abramovic and Ulay
02 August 2010
Queretaro and its second name
Most cities in Mexico have a two part name, first an often prehispanic name and then a catholic "surname". I just discovered that Queretaro's beautifully restored and clean city's complete name is Queretaro de Santiago.
Queretaro is a Colonial city with plenty of patrician houses surrounding elegant squares. Where by the way, all have free wi-fi and you see many youngsters with their laptop at one of the traditional metal benches.
The square of the Honds:
As in all old Mexican towns there are enough baroque churches from the 16th century to admire.
Hier the side retablos from the convent of Santa Clara.
I have to admit that I was surprised by the carefully kept city.
Queretaro is a Colonial city with plenty of patrician houses surrounding elegant squares. Where by the way, all have free wi-fi and you see many youngsters with their laptop at one of the traditional metal benches.
The square of the Honds:
As in all old Mexican towns there are enough baroque churches from the 16th century to admire.
Hier the side retablos from the convent of Santa Clara.
I have to admit that I was surprised by the carefully kept city.
04 July 2010
10 January 2010
16 December 2009
Thom Vink's straight lines
Thom Vink, until January 17, 2010
... a series of attempts to understand the city and its architecture as an organic process...
... this artist whispers poetic and occasionally unsettling footnotes...
Free guided tours of the exhibition on January 10 at 3 pm.
Stroom Den Haag Hogewal 1-9 2514 HA The Hague
Opening hours: Wednesday-Sunday 12-5 pm
More info: Thap.
20 October 2009
01 October 2009
Hermitage or the museum of the 19th century
The recently opened Hermitage Amsterdam.
Because of the moment the Russian Czar and his family was killed during the revolution most of the objects left are a true image of the European high class taste of the turn of the century. It is at the end mostly a sumptuous museum of mainly applied arts and fashion (19th century).
Judging by the crowds visiting it in the 100 days after its opening it seems the museum has found its niche.
The shoes collection, they were ordered the same models in all colors of the rainbow. Shoe craziness is of all times.
My two favorite objects of the present exhibition, two fancy decorated purses that I would just use right away and every day.
Two of the best portrait examples.
I was not confronted by specifically Russian experience, except like here with this sad print of a killed baby bear.
The exhibited objects are luxuriously presented, as expected.
The old 1680 building formally home for old women turned museum.
Because of the moment the Russian Czar and his family was killed during the revolution most of the objects left are a true image of the European high class taste of the turn of the century. It is at the end mostly a sumptuous museum of mainly applied arts and fashion (19th century).
Judging by the crowds visiting it in the 100 days after its opening it seems the museum has found its niche.
The shoes collection, they were ordered the same models in all colors of the rainbow. Shoe craziness is of all times.
My two favorite objects of the present exhibition, two fancy decorated purses that I would just use right away and every day.
Two of the best portrait examples.
I was not confronted by specifically Russian experience, except like here with this sad print of a killed baby bear.
The exhibited objects are luxuriously presented, as expected.
22 September 2009
Favorite Buildings
Alvaro Obregón Monument, Mexico D.F., 1934
architect Aragón Echegaray and sculptor Ignacio Asúnsolo
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21 September 2009
Favorite Buildings
Museo Frida Kahlo, Mexico D.F.
Not quite the same house as remember it as child. Still beautiful.
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17 September 2009
Favorite Buildings and its surroundings
Electricity Factory, (Elektriciteitsfabriek) architect A. A. Schadee
and its surroundings:
© Marisa Polin.
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