d.e.n contemporary art Withholding, 2006 paint, mixed media, Plexiglas, pins, and thread dimensions variable Withholding, (details) Nicolas Momein Wittgenstein, Ludwig Ludwig Wittgenstein is one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century, and regarded by some as the most important since Immanuel Kant. His early work was influenced by that of Arthur Schopenhauer and, especially, by his teacher Bertrand Russell and by Gottlob Frege, who became something of a friend. This work culminated in the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, the only philosophy book that Wittgenstein published during his lifetime. Table of Contents 1. Ludwig Josef Johann Wittgenstein, born on April 26th 1889 in Vienna, Austria, was a charismatic enigma. His concern with moral perfection led Wittgenstein at one point to insist on confessing to several people various sins, including that of allowing others to underestimate the extent of his 'Jewishness'. The Wittgenstein family was large and wealthy. As for his career, Wittgenstein studied mechanical engineering in Berlin and in 1908 went to Manchester, England to do research in aeronautics, experimenting with kites.
MAYA LIN STUDIO Top 12 Banksy Pieces of 2010 12.) San Francisco Banksy is the gold standard when it comes to urban street art. To promote the film, Banksy went into super-overdrive and attacked city walls across North America like there was no tomorrow. 11.) 10.) 9.) 8.) 7.) 6.) 5.) 4.) 3.) 2.) 1.) Banksy's website More Incredible Street Art:Transformative Street Art by Roa (10 pics)Global Warming & War by Blu (5 pics)Skount + Laguna in Spain (2 pics)Mentalgassi in Berlin (3 pics) Dan Brill Architects ‘ Dan Brill Architects of the UK are among 12 international practices shortlisted to design a pedestrian footbridge for Trestles Beach, a surf spot in southern California. The Safe Trestles design competition, organised by Architecture for Humanity, sought designs that give provide surfers access to the beach from the road on the bluff above, carrying them safely across a railway line while protecting the fragile dunes. ‘ (Continue reading…)
belzberg architects: los angeles museum of the holocaust 'los angeles museum of the holocaust' by belzberg architects image courtesy belzberg architects santa monica based office belzberg architects has finished the design of the new los angeles museum of the holocaust (LAMOTH). now open to the public, the museum features an undulating green roof that pulls up the northwest corner of los angeles' pan pacific park. serving as an annex to the already existing holocaust monument, the multi-cultural museum aims to integrate completely into the public green space, minimizing the visual impact on the park's atmosphere. the roof, while subtle in height, features graphic lines of concrete that divides the surface into a series of zigzagging pedestrian paths. slicing through the center is the descending entry ramp, which tapers in to an interior space that is flanked by sloped ceilings and perspective-altering floors. the design of the layout and circulation kept conscious the institute's 50 year history, rendered bird's eye view of the green roof at night
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