Poignant Pointillism

Portrait of Benjamin Kyle - Miguel Endara (click photo for larger image)

“Artist Miguel Endara turned 2.1 million carefully placed dots into a portrait of Benjaman Kyle, a man who suffers from dissociative amnesia and desperately needs someone who knows him to help him put together the pieces of his past.”

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You can also link to a video about Benjamin Kyle, which you may find quite interesting. Miguel Endara is selling prints of the Kyle portrait. 50% of all proceeds made through this limited edition will be dedicated to helping Benjaman Kyle retreive a new SSN, and get his life back on track

Snow Quilts: Artist Simon Beck Walks All Day to Create Spectacular Snow Patterns

(click photo for larger image)(click photo for larger image)(click photo for larger image)Artist Simon Beck must really love the cold weather! Along the frozen lakes of Savoie, France, he spends days traveling through the snow, wearing snowshoes, creating sensational patterns of snow art. Working for 5-9 hours a day, each final piece is typically the size of three soccer fields!

“The main reason for making them was because I can no longer run properly due to problems with my feet, so plodding about on level snow is the least painful way of getting exercise....” - Simon Beck

Artist Simon Beck near one of his creations

Portuguese Artist Joana Vasconcelos Presents a New Site-Specific Sculptural Installation At Haunch of Venison

Joana Vasconcelos, Valkyrie Crown, 2012. Handmade woollen knitting and crochet, fabrics, ornaments, polyester, steel cables, 637 x 425 cm. ©Unidade Infinita Projectos (click photo for larger image)

Haunch of Venison presents a new site-specific sculptural installation by Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos. Following her celebrated exhibition at Château de Versailles and the announcement that she will represent Portugal at the 2013 Venice Biennale, Joana Vasconcelos has created a site-specific installation of large–scale sculptural works that fill the spaces of Haunch of Venison’s Mayfair gallery.”

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Waits on Baldessari

John BaldessariJohn Baldessari--born in California in 1931--is an American conceptual artist. He’s best known for his work that features found photography and appropriated images--and is also quite famous for his height of 6’7”. He’s one of the artists featured in the PBS documentary, “Art in the 21st Century” - which is available on Amazon . But Baldessari’s life has also been narrated by Tom Waits. Have a look--because you’ll enjoy it!

Preserving Beautiful Flowers by Layering Them in Glass

Ruth Moilliet - “Carnation” (click photo for larger image)Ruth Moilliet - “Carnation” detail (click photo for larger image)Ruth Moilliet is a renowned sculptor, specializing in metal and glass, who undertakes public and private commissions.

“UK-based sculptor Ruth Moilliet (www.ruthmoilliet.com ) uses her art to preserve the plant kingdom. The artist, who is inspired by the beauty of flowers, works with metal and glass to retain the visual life of her botanical subjects.”

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