Monthly Archives: February 2018

Mending The World With Gold

Posted on February 22, 2018 by infinite dictionary

Two weeks ago I wrote about the use of gold by artists and designers. I discussed “America,” an interactive sculptural installation by Maurizio Cattelan. Today I want to talk about two contemporary artists, Yeesookyung and Rachel Sussman, who use kintsugi, … Continue reading →

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Black And White: The Hyundai Pavilion By Asif Khan

Posted on February 15, 2018 by infinite dictionary

One of the most dramatic cultural offerings at this year’s Winter Olympics in South Korea is a pavilion commissioned by Hyundai and designed by the English architect Asif Khan. The structure is 10 meters (33 ft.) high and 35 meters … Continue reading →

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Golden Thrones

Posted on February 8, 2018 by infinite dictionary

At the start of every week I begin to investigate a topic for my Thursday post. Usually I’m at a loss for an idea and just as I’m ready to panic one emerges. On Monday, after several hours searching online … Continue reading →

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IKEA Update

Posted on February 1, 2018 by infinite dictionary

Yesterday on a walk with a friend she told me about a recent purchase of a new lamp. She was less than pleased and thus began a discussion of what went wrong. She’d purchased the reading light from a retail … Continue reading →

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