That's art. And... I understand it. So it's good art.
Show Us Your Art! (and other art talk)
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Thanks Buddy...that was way cool of you to say that!
I went to the Nassau County Museum of Art with my daughter a few years back, as she is/was an
aspiring artist. There was a "painting" on one of the walls and I will attempt to describe it.
The massive white canvas was at least 30' wide and 15' tall, mounted from high ceiling down.
There was a painted 4" wide brown line about 2' from the top going left to right (right to left? lol)
about 10' long. A black 2" line that crossed the 4" line at the right end. A random splotch of paint
in the left corner somewhere. and another thin line of paint. I looked up at this "creation" and studied
it for a few minutes. A man approached me and said, "Ah, you understand this piece, don't you. I can
see it in your eyes." Yes. Yes, I understand. This is clearly money laundering at it's best, or worst. There
is no other answer to such a waste of good canvas. I would use this as a tarp for firewood. The man
was notably stunned and snuffed with disgust, turned on his heel and walked away abruptly. Yeah. Art.
Eye of the beholder and what-not. Oh, wait, were you the artist? Oops. Sorry. It's subjective!
Now, don't get me wrong, because this guy is there and I LOVE him.
I mean, who can't see the art here? Love this guy.
And this lady on the bicycle is nice too,
for obvious reasons.
And this one... goes without saying... ahem, Captain? Yes, art!
Ive been surrounded by art & artists pretty much all of my life...Mom worked at the Memorial Art Museum in Rochester, NY & my wife & I like to frequent art museums...the one in SATX is pretty awesome!
My Mom met Vincent Price when she worked there, apparently he was a collector, but I can't remember. I was like 10. I got all kinds of mad at her for not getting him to sign an autograph for me...
That I DO remember!
My Mom met Vincent Price when she worked there, apparently he was a collector, but I can't remember. I was like 10. I got all kinds of mad at her for not getting him to sign an autograph for me...
That I DO remember!
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I'm an old school sign painter but I ventured into hand sculpted brick signs about 25 years ago. It's a very involved process and is not something that I do on a regular basis, but it is satisfying when I get to do it.
Here's one that I did about 20 years ago and recently repainted the artwork and lettering that had faded.
Here's one that I did about 20 years ago and recently repainted the artwork and lettering that had faded.
MattiThundrrr
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Markers, highlighters
KCCC is now Bakersfield college, but I showed my 3D computer model of this amphitheater a while back. Normally you wouldn't get to see my structural work after a building is finished, but this job finally was finished, and they sent some small photos.
At the front, my structural steel work is covered up by these panels of light gage steel, and the patented Dryvit Outsulation finish systems. Not too fancy, but I drew it all.@
At the amphitheater in the rear, all the steel trusses, catwalks, and basketwork stuff is visible, so you can see exactly what I drew.
If you compare this to my model, you will see some of the catwalk & fancy basketwork sunshade business was not built.
Budget crisis, probably.
All the interior seats are on concrete risers, over thick styrofoam, over compacted earth. The interior guys did a lovely job, but again, all my work here is hidden, except the speaker hangers, floor, and some railings.
(Edit: actually you can almost see all the steel catwalk, above the cloth covered acoustic “clouds”. It’s very dark in the photo, but a lot of little steel tube and angle hangs there.)
At the front, my structural steel work is covered up by these panels of light gage steel, and the patented Dryvit Outsulation finish systems. Not too fancy, but I drew it all.@
At the amphitheater in the rear, all the steel trusses, catwalks, and basketwork stuff is visible, so you can see exactly what I drew.
If you compare this to my model, you will see some of the catwalk & fancy basketwork sunshade business was not built.
Budget crisis, probably.
All the interior seats are on concrete risers, over thick styrofoam, over compacted earth. The interior guys did a lovely job, but again, all my work here is hidden, except the speaker hangers, floor, and some railings.
(Edit: actually you can almost see all the steel catwalk, above the cloth covered acoustic “clouds”. It’s very dark in the photo, but a lot of little steel tube and angle hangs there.)
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Well thank you, but the good looks is mainly due to a good architect (IBI) who was willing and able.
If it never falls down then I did a good job, as well as the welders and masons.
This is the Buchanan High science building.
Now here you see a bit more of the structure than traditional buildings. That’s because this was made of big styrofoam “Legos” filled with concrete and rebar.
I should go take better photos of this. My daughter went to this school in ‘95-‘97 but this building wasn’t built until about 2010.
If it never falls down then I did a good job, as well as the welders and masons.
This is the Buchanan High science building.
Now here you see a bit more of the structure than traditional buildings. That’s because this was made of big styrofoam “Legos” filled with concrete and rebar.
I should go take better photos of this. My daughter went to this school in ‘95-‘97 but this building wasn’t built until about 2010.
BTW I thought this was so cute it needed reposting.
I want one of these for the garden.
I want one of these for the garden.
photos I'm pretty proud of from Wednesday....Freedom Walk in Canyon Lake, on the Dam
