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Conceived by French exhibition curator, journalist and author @marionvignal as a dialogue between architecture and contemporary art and design, the first edition of @geniusloci_experience took over @villa.angevolant, a 1920s neo-Palladian villa on the outskirts of Paris designed by the father of modern Italian design Gio Ponti. Bringing together work by more than twenty international artists and designers, several of which were specifically commissioned for the exhibition, the 9-day event not only revitalized the century-old residence and highlighted Ponti’s major inspirational themes, but also enabled visitors to experience it as a true Gesamtkunstwerk — a complete work of art.
Photography by @jeremieleon.
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Featured: (1) Mathias Kiss @mathiaskiss, Sans 90°, 2021. Exclusive mirror installation for Genius Loci at L'Ange Volant. (2) Camille Henrot @coelocanthe, Amoeba, 2014. Bronze and plastic. Edition 1 of 8, with +4AP (3) Studio BBPR, 2-seater sofa, 1947 @nilufargallery; “Colour Lenses Bench” by @studionucleo; “Angelo” textile scylpture by @agnes.sebyleau
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Genius Loci: An Immersive Exhibition of Art & Design Revives the Spirit of Gio Ponti’s L’Ange Volant Villa
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Oh yes #pizza and #cocktails #whereisgoose // New post on the blog at ThreeGirlsOnAWhim.com - link in bio// Eat • Think • Wear • Travel • Live //
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She never really sleeps… #london #lifelessordinary #wearetravelgirls //
New post on the blog at ThreeGirlsOnAWhim.com - link in bio// Eat • Think • Wear • Travel • Live //
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Mediterranean design ❤️❤️❤️ #bronzedecor #minimalmoment // New #designmoment on the blog - how to create a blush and bronze interior - link in bio // ThreeGirlsOnAWhim.com // Eat • Think • Wear • Travel • Live // beautiful pic via @lucywilliams02 .
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Love every inch of this space #minimalmoment // New #designmoment on the blog - how to create a blush and bronze interior - link in bio // ThreeGirlsOnAWhim.com // Eat • Think • Wear • Travel • Live // beautiful pic via @designattractor .
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Interior details that make us want to curl up on that chair and snuggle up in that throw… #winterinhere #sydneysider #blushinterior // New #designmoment on the blog - how to create a blush and bronze interior - link in bio // ThreeGirlsOnAWhim.com // Eat • Think • Wear • Travel • Live // pic via @the_stables_ .
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In love with this #decor… #blushinterior #minimalmoment //
New #designmoment on the blog - how to create a blush and bronze interior - link in bio //
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A close-up view of the jellyfish embroidery I was working on a few weeks ago when exploring ‘nature’ as a theme.
Within the period 1545 — 1554, Benvenuto Cellini produced the bronze sculpture of Perseus with the Head of Medusa. The work was commissioned by the second Florentine duke, and the sculpture is still located today in the Piazza della Signoria in Florence, Italy. The work displays the mythological story of Perseus beheading Medusa, a Gorgon who turned all those in her gaze to stone.
Within the sculpture, Perseus is demonstrated to be exceptionally strong and powerful, unsurprisingly due to his demi-god nature. This is evident through several elements, such as: Perseus being sculpted as very muscular, the use of bronze and marble, rich subtleties, the confident stance, the structure of the statue looking down on the person beneath etc. It is also notable that this depiction of a man would have been especially familiar in the unequivocally patriarchal society of the time. Since there was inherent pressure for men to perform to a particular standard, they had to maintain their reputation of being masculine and a confident provider. With all these variables considered, Cellini’s fundamental rationale for the statue was to not only convey the Greek tale of a strong hero, but also display the political intent: the decapitation of Medusa addressed the Republican experiment, while the snakes represented the contradictions in the city, threatening democracy. With regard to such a message being communicated and the patriarchal expectations of the era, this bold display of Perseus was exceptionally fitting.
Sources:
- Art History lesson notes.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus_with_the_Head_of_Medusa
- https://www.italianways.com/perseus-with-the-head-of-medusa-a-masterpiece-of-mannerism/
Painting workshop & artist inspiration —
In this workshop we were taught how to create our own canvas, which is of course extremely beneficial for many reasons: can be made in an eco-friendly way, better quality overall, can be cut to the exact size desired, and in some cases it can end up being less expensive (especially when working with a bigger scale). Although I am not amazing at DIY, I still enjoyed the making process and seeing it all come together.
Although my finished canvas is not yet painted on, the premise reminds me of other painters I am inspired by. I have always been a huge fan of Jimena Reno’s work — for both her artwork and work ethic. She is a successful freelance artist, and her overall style & layering of paint is very inspiring to me. This influence will probably later be incorporated into my work through what I choose to paint.
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“Do Women Have To Be Naked To Get Into the Met. Museum?” is a poster created by the Guerrilla Girls in 1989. They are a group of anonymous, female artists who are known for their devotion to fighting sexism and racism within the art world. This particular poster is a feminist social commentary and critique that was provoked by the International Survey of Painting and Sculpture exhibition, held in 1984 at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. This exhibition included the work of 169 artists, less than 10% of whom were women. Although female artists had played a central role in experimental American art of the 1970s, their presence in museum and gallery exhibitions were diminished dramatically. This prejudice therefore inspired the Guerrilla Girls to speak out in an artistic way, that targeted everyone they felt actively responsible for the exclusion of women and non-white artists from mainstream exhibitions and publications.
The poster itself displays an image of a partially censored naked lady, commenting on the still prevalent patriarchal times of society. It comments largely on the woman’s worth, presenting her to be seen in a sexualised light by civilisation, but then also highlighting the stupidity of this through the witty and sarcastic title. Although displayed to be very bare, the woman is still able to keep her identity hidden through the Gorilla mask, reflecting also on the artists’ own anonymity. Combining bold block text with lists and statistics allowed for the Girls to appropriate the visual language of advertising and have it actually be recognised by the public in the streets. Through the means of displaying social commentary within art in a still very sexist world, the Guerrilla Girls were able to influence minds and fulfil their responsibility of reaching a wider audience. Their use of wit and irony to point a critical finger at double standards prevalent in the art world and elsewhere was, and still is, a very important motive to help make a change.
Kara Walker is an American artist who explores race, gender, sexuality, violence and identity in her work. She is best known for her large scale tableaux of black cut paper-silhouettes, which expose the viewer to the issues of prejudice. ‘Slavery! Slavery!’ is an example of this work, created in the year 2000. Through many displayed qualities such as colour contrast, the simple narrative, layout and exaggeration, Walker provides a strong critique of the plantation culture. What initially looks like a historical instillation is later dismissed upon closer scrutiny, as the shadow figures are shown to be revelling in all kinds of erotic, sadistic and masochistic acts. This portrayal of the design is executed in a way that emphasises Walker’s sharp sense of wit and humour, yet still addresses the history and identity with a powerful directness. Through the use of largely stereotypical and exaggerated designs, Walker is able to challenge this notion of prejudice and effectively display the horrors of it.
[ Sources:
- Art History lesson notes.
- https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/kara-walker-2674
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kara_Walker
-https://walkerart.org/collections/artists/kara-walker ]
During the 16th century, the separation of different genres within the art world was very prominent. They were considered to be ranked in order of importance, being: History, Portrait, Genre, LandscapeandStill life. History paintings were viewed as the most significant due to their narrative subject matter rather than artistic style, whereas the Landscape genre was considered less important as it did not include the same notion of depicting a moment in a factual story.
However, the 19th century saw a remarkable explosion of naturalistic landscape painting, and this was when it began to rise in popularity and significance. Flatford Mill byJohn Constable is a perfect example that displays this beauty of landscape paintings, and why it became better recognised. The painting displays a scenic countryside from Constable’s childhood spent in Suffolk, with intricate details shown, such as the boy and the horse. A large canvas was used which created an even more virtual and atmospheric scene, reflecting largely on the landscape itself and feeling almost convincing enough to be real. Due to this noteworthy execution amongst other qualities, it is unsurprising that landscape art has grown in regards to recognition. Whether this was due to the belief that nature is a direct manifestation of God, the increasing alienation of people from nature by growing industrialisation and urbanisation in the 19th century, or just simply the media’s influence over time — it is still a big, ever-growing art form within the 21st century. Landscape art became the vehicle for a revolution in Western painting, and so the traditional hierarchy of the genres collapsed.
[ Sources:
- https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/constable-flatford-mill-scene-on-a-navigable-river-n01273
- Art History lesson notes. ]
Art History #7 — Land Art // 23/11/20.
‘Sun Tunnels’ is a land artwork created by Nancy Holt. It is composed of four giant, cylindrical, concrete structures formatted in a cross shape on the desert’s floor. The structure allows enough space for a viewer to walk inside without ducking, intended to provide an interactive element to the land art. The work’s orientation and form are precisely aligned to enable the four tubes to frame the sun on the horizon during the summer and winter solstices, producing a lens that can engulf the body. The small holes in the tubes are modelled on the position of four constellations, and they throw scattered discs of light onto the viewer inside. After completion of the work, Holt did not want to linger on the sun tunnels alone when presenting it to the public, rather she had a motivation to guide the viewers through the land. She stated that “Choosing these sites as places for people to experience and see, that’s the work”. This extended engagement with the land led her to the conclusion that sculptural frameworks were unnecessary, and that the sites werethe piece. Holt’s meaning behind her land art was to therefore create something that complements and emphasises the natural beauty of the environment itself — building upon this is most effective.
[ Sourced references:
— https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-story-sun-tunnels-nancy-holts-land-art-masterpiece
— Art History lesson notes. ]
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