March 4, 2011
Blog ArchivesPencil Me In: Gravity-Defying Pencil Art by Bob Van Breda
Bob Van Breda is known for his linear works using only pencils to create gravity-defying sculptures. His pencil art represents a passing epoch, as traditional pencils and paper have given way to laptop computers, iPads and smart phones.
Abandoned Hangar, Naval Air Station Alameda, California
(Image: Jonathan Khoo, cc-nc-nd-3.0) Naval Air Station Alameda closed as a military installation in 1997, but most of the buildings and two substantial runways survive. The redevelopment of this prime location on San Francisco Bay has been debated for more than a decade, but proposals for around 1,700 new homes have yet to be realised. … Continue Reading
Reverse Graffiti: Environmentally Friendly Urban Spray Art
Just when you thought graffiti was about defacing buildings – and sometimes adding to their value in the process – along came Moose, a British commercial artist and DJ who creates his pretty pictures by cleaning grime off buildings rather than adding a new layer.
San Francisco’s Stunningly Overgrown Palace of Fine Arts
After a week in the California desert with almost zero internet connection, and a brief trip to San Francisco, I’m relieved to finally be back at the computer! It was a longer haitus than expected and I don’t plan on allowing a similar amount of time to elapse between articles in future, but I did manage to get a few cool pics of one of San Fran’s most impressive landmarks. Check it out…