January 2010
7 posts
Loop candle stick from black + blum
My girlfriend got this candlestick as a gift and I really like it. Its designed by black + blum, a London design group which creates beautiful, affordable stuff.
The candlestick is hand made and I love how the shape is inspired by the Fibonacci sequence. Fibonacci numbers are closely tied to the Golden Ratio, the pleasing sense of proportion we see throughout nature and the arts, including works...
Philip Glass Documentary
This was a great, simple documentary on major 20th century composer Philip Glass. I’m not much of a music aficionado but Glass did do the score for my favorite movie, The Fog Of War. The camera follows Glass as he goes about his day to day life, revealing an incredible work ethic and some appealing idiosyncrasies. Apparently Glass can’t stand overhead lighting and removes all the...
Art Gallery Chairs
Whenever I go to an art gallery I notice the chairs that the employees sit in. Based on my experience, it seems like the art galleries are making very deliberate choices about the chairs. More often than not, this is the chair you see:
The aluminum management chair, designed in 1958 by husband and wife team Charles and Ray Eames.
On my walk home tonight, I stopped in at a gallery where there...
