Monthly Archives: March 2012

From the latest photoshop challenge over on b3ta – Beasts of War. To wit:

Dogs, horses and pigeons are all well known for being used in wars to patrol borders, carry soldiers and pass on messages. Show us the lesser known animals that have been put to use in the art of war.

Above (top to bottom, l to r): the work of b3tans: TheTwistedOmentum, Boristhespider (x2), HappyToast, The MattinAHat and Styvnn.

Taken within the last 30 minutes.

But who is he?

Answer at 5pm.

5.05pm Update:

Yes, it’s junior public works minister Brian Hayes [with artist Anne Cleary, right] and an ‘upside down negative headset’ at Farmleigh Gallery in Dublin, for the launch of ‘Hall of Mirrors’, a collaboration between artists and scientists that forms part of the Dublin, European City of Science 2012 programme.

(Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyxTIxGQIvo&feature=related

Last Tango by Dublin Indie-pop rock band Saccade.

They were doing the arty black and white thing wayy before The Artist.

Saccade play Stag’s Head Raw, upstairs in the Stag’s Head, Dame Court , Dublin, this Sunday.

8pm. €8.

No money, favours, etc. were given for this post

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYedjvmoaug

A recent CNNMoney interview with Patty Findlay – current owner of the Magic Mushroom House in Aspen Colorado, designed and built in the 1970s by architect Andre Ulrych, who was tripping balls the whole time.

The images of the interior were taken by photographer Michael Brands from this 2009 NYT article.

Inspired by the shell of the Nautilus, Ulrych made sure there were no corners in the design. A wise move.

That’s where goblins would probably hide.

laughing squid