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    • daleD Offline
      dale
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      I find it interesting the responses of the people in the video, as usually public art of this kind and scale evokes a lot of negative responses.
      I took a workshop with Christo http://christojeanneclaude.net/rf.shtml#
      when I was in art school, and it was an interesting insight into the thought process behind this style of artwork that almost becomes ongoing performance art. Below: Christo and Jean Claude "Running Fence"


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      Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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      • david_hD Offline
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        I Think Landscape art is terrific. Here in my neck of the woods we have a world famous piece ourselves.

        The Spiral Jetty. Robert Smithson, 1971 Its on the Shore of the Great Salt Lake. after it was created in 1971 the lake rose and it had been submerged for over 35 years. back in 04, the lake receded and the jetty was visible again. I drove my family out there (about 2 hours away) to walk out there and see this once in a life time phenomenon. It was all crusted over with salt. It was so ethereal and other-worldly. I think it under water again. That's my daughter and Phoebe the wonder hound. and the other is my son. That is SALT they are standing on. Weird Huh?
        Spiral Jetty Great Salt Lake


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        If I make it look easy...It is probably easy

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        • daleD Offline
          dale
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          This reminds me of finding an old teepee ring hiking a few days back in the mountains.
          Particularly with pieces like the Jetty, there is a timelessness.
          A great thing to share with the kids, and I'm sure wunderhund loved it too.

          Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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          • david_hD Offline
            david_h
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            Phoebe liked the salt but after a while she was telling us. . .get me outta here!!!!

            D
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            If I make it look easy...It is probably easy

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              d12dozr
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              A hard shell backpack

              http://cdn.dornob.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/hard-shell-bag-opening.jpg

              3D Printing with SketchUp Book
              http://goo.gl/f7ooYh

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              • david_hD Offline
                david_h
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                . . . and its inspiration 💚


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                If I make it look easy...It is probably easy

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                • daleD Offline
                  dale
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                  @d12dozr said:

                  A hard shell backpack

                  http://cdn.dornob.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/hard-shell-bag-opening.jpg

                  This is an interesting company formed almost co-operative style in Columbia, now has what it calls "workshops" around the world. Base material is recycled tires and inner tubes.
                  Features a lot of simple elegant designs 👍 nice find
                  http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dcyclus%2Bcolombia%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DTRt%26pwst%3D1%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla;en-US;official%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.ca&sl=es&twu=1&u=http://www.cyclus-col.com/productos/coleccion_clasica/carteras.html&usg=ALkJrhg-toQ3b_-0vIrN-U2UQG8-wuulUg#
                  now that 😮 is a link


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                  Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                  • unclebimU Offline
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                    Joseph Walsh

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                    (www.josephwalshstudio.com)


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                    • daleD Offline
                      dale
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                      Really nice stuff! Thanks


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                      Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                      • unclebimU Offline
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                        Metropol Parasol // The World’s Largest Wooden Structure

                        What is there not to like about Metropol Parasol?  The waffle-like crown structure in Seville, Spain has been finally completed in April 2011 after a

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                        Yatzer (yatzer.com)


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                          d12dozr
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                          Cool, unclebim! Its awesome what 3D sculptures can be made starting with flat stock and a CNC machine!
                          That's how these mind-boggling stairs were made, as well: http://www.atmosstudio.com/#791981/081-23MR-Stairs = Tons of photos...

                          http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/66609/791981/---IMG_0868_950.jpg

                          http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/66609/791981/---IMG_1512_950.jpg

                          3D Printing with SketchUp Book
                          http://goo.gl/f7ooYh

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                          • pilouP Offline
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                            Don't no why I have missed this thread 😳
                            My contribution! 😉
                            My SKP model of this Alessi Cupola by Aldo Rossi 😒
                            Aldo_cupola.jpg

                            Frenchy Pilou
                            Is beautiful that please without concept!
                            My Little site :)

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                            • daleD Offline
                              dale
                              last edited by

                              @unclebim said:

                              Link Preview Image
                              Metropol Parasol // The World’s Largest Wooden Structure

                              What is there not to like about Metropol Parasol?  The waffle-like crown structure in Seville, Spain has been finally completed in April 2011 after a

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                              Thanks unclebim, This architects website is really worth a visit. http://www.jmayerh.de/home.htm
                              Some very inspiring work here, and a great website.
                              Some more.


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                              Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                              • daleD Offline
                                dale
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                                @unknownuser said:

                                Don't no why I have missed this thread 😳
                                My contribution! 😉
                                My SKP model of this Alessi Cupola by Aldo Rossi 😒
                                [attachment=2:w2a3672x]<!-- ia2 -->Aldo_cupola.jpg<!-- ia2 -->[/attachment:w2a3672x]

                                Ah Rossi. I love his preliminary sketches. Passes in 1997.
                                Also the Author of L’architettura della città [The Architecture of the City] (1966), and Scientific Autobiography (1981). Thanks Pilou.


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                                Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                                • daleD Offline
                                  dale
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                                  @d12dozr said:

                                  Cool, unclebim! Its awesome what 3D sculptures can be made starting with flat stock and a CNC machine!
                                  That's how these mind-boggling stairs were made, as well: http://www.atmosstudio.com/#791981/081-23MR-Stairs = Tons of photos...

                                  It is going to be interesting to see what happens when Atmosstudio completes their website, because those stair images, and the others that are in place are awesome.
                                  I can't help thinking Rennie Mackintosh, and Gaudi when I see images like this.


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                                  Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                                  • daleD Offline
                                    dale
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                                    A Mackintosh just for reference. http://www.huntsearch.gla.ac.uk/Mackintosh/browse.html


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                                    Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                                    • pyrolunaP Offline
                                      pyroluna
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                                      Design with nature...
                                      http://vimeo.com/20403282

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                                      • bazB Offline
                                        baz
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                                        @unknownuser said:

                                        Design with nature...
                                        http://vimeo.com/20403282

                                        Amazing, a must see... living bridges... wow.
                                        baz

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                                        • daleD Offline
                                          dale
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                                          +1. Wow

                                          Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                                          • simon le bonS Offline
                                            simon le bon
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                                            Dear Dale.
                                            I go back to your post about Christo.
                                            I was living in Paris at this time when Christo had come to wrap the Pont Neuf. This happened from September 22 to October 7, 1985.

                                            http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/generalPicts/07_pont_neuf_wrapped.jpg

                                            http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/generalPicts/Christo.jpg

                                            http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/generalPicts/christo1.jpg

                                            One afternoon that I was passing in this place, I suddenly discovered this amazing thing. On the Pont Neuf, both sides was a number of cubicles equipped with semi-circular bench. They was packed and the old street lights staying along the parapet was packed as well. This place I had always known as a place of movement was suddenly becoming a place to stay and rest. The strange comfort of these pleasant outdoor lounges was appealing you. I had then taken a sit in one of the stalls, but many people had had the same idea. Thus the stalls were crowded, and this people accustomed to cross around without seeing them together astonishingly began to speak. I remember a wonderful evening passed to rebuild the world with perfect strangers in an atmosphere superbly cosi.
                                            Following this, the tissue that had been used to wrap the Pont Neuf had been completely cut into small three centimeters squares and freely distributed to millions of Parisians and tourists who had visited the bridge .... the idea was simple and superb.

                                            http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/generalPicts/f2BChristo2BThe2Bpont2Bneuf2Bwrapped2B19852B2.jpg

                                            http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/generalPicts/5402333499_44696c7dbf_z.jpg


                                            http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/generalPicts/thChristo_pontneuf.jpg

                                            Cheers, simon.

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