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A Sydney Outdoor Space Inspired by California Modernism

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Situated high above Newport Beach in Sydney, Australia, LA Cool is a outdoor living space that completes the original vision of Newport House, a 2015 project by Carter Williamson Architects. This careful interplay of light creates a dynamic, ever-changing atmosphere that shifts with the time of day and the seasons.

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New exhibition casts cowboy culture in a new light

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As a result, we've seen a lot of cultural works in recent years redefine cowboy culture, challenge traditional stereotypes and offer more nuanced portrayals, from the 2015 movie Brokeback Mountain about gay cowboys to 2021's The Harder They Fall, a Netflix Western featuring a diverse cast, including black and indigenous characters.

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Adrian Cox's visionary art explores mythic narratives and spiritual meaning

Creative Boom

The central figure in the painting is a recurring character named Painter, who first appeared in my work in 2015. So, to make this abstraction of a chess piece feel genuine, I built a shadow-box sculpture of torn and cut paper as a study. "Creating this was an incredibly interesting journey for me," he recalls.

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Intricate Beaded Motifs Add Colorful Dimension to Jan Huling’s Animal Sculptures

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A former product designer turned bead artist, Jan Huling begins each sculpture with a blank form in the shape of a miniature horse, giant praying mantis, and eager monkey perched on a box. Detail of “Das Bug” (2015), 61 x 69 x 110 inches. “Das Bug” (2015), 61 x 69 x 110 inches. via Women’s Art ).

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F5: Gina Nadal Shares a Favorite Movie, a Memorable Project + More

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In one unit, I had to explore sculpture, jewelry, and textiles. ” After graduating in 2014, she went on to receive her MA in Fashion Graphics from Manchester School of Art in 2015, exploring ways to synergize weaving with digital coding in order to create products that hold emotional value for their owners. .

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Wearable Sculptures Blend Humans into Surrounding Landscapes in Photographs by Nordic Artists

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Each photograph features a solitary figure in a landscape wearing a sculpture of the natural elements of their choosing. Materials such as moss, bull kelp, puffball mushrooms, and millet must be gathered and assembled into what amounts to a wearable sculpture. “Jakob” (Greenland 2015).

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Rajesh Vora Photographs the Unique Punjabi Tradition of Adorning Homes with Sculptural Water Tanks

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Uppal Bhupa Village, Jalandhar District, Punjab, 2015. Image courtesy of the artist and PHOTOINK Visit the rural villages of Doaba, in India’s Punjab state, and you’ll likely encounter enormous sculptures of airplanes, tanks, and soccer players perched atop homes. Kandola Kalan Village, Jalandhar District, Punjab, 2015.