Taking a second look at everyday things

Illustrator Tineke Meirink creates an alternative reality by taking photos of everyday things that don't normally deserve a second look and adding her own twist. The results are surprising and amusing.

A big hug

I love this sculpture by Peruvian artist Emil Alzamora.

Larger than life

Turkish hyperrealist painter Mustafa Yuce had an exhibition in Ankara in 2015, inspired by Syrian refugees. The images are very powerful.

A new resource for art lovers

I received an interesting email a few weeks back, from a guy who found our blog while searching for Dale Chihuly stuff on the internet. Matt works on behalf of a site called Artsy, where there is a Chihuly page. He asked me to add a link to the page and I was happy to oblige. Once you click on the link, you can look at Chihuly pieces and also immerse yourself in a world of sometimes beautiful, sometimes provocative works of art by browsing the rest of the site. Here are a couple of screenshots to whet your appetite. Enjoy!

Food art

Pieces of food art by Martin Roller. 

Woofy art exhibition

Artist and inventor Dominic Wilcox has designed a contemporary art exhibition for dogs, featuring interactive installations created specifically for the attributes of our furry friends. Each piece is based on an activity dogs enjoy, such as smelling shoes or chasing balls. Dominic has also curated a series of paintings by other artists that employ colours within the animal’s visual spectrum, and are hung at dogs’ eye level. More HERE.

Don't take the pen off the paper

This artist, Quibe, produces beautiful drawings with a single line on the paper.

Beautiful "sculpture"

I couldn't believe my eyes when I found out that this item is not a sculpture, but in fact an acrylic on canvas! The title is "Dissolution of Ego" and it was painted by Petr Gric.

Pretty butterflies

Street art

I really like imaginative street art. The availability of it makes it very attractive, in my eyes. Ok, we can't travel the world looking for it, but then we can't travel and in many cases pay entrance fees to see art in museums.... Viva the internet!

[I've been in touch with Pallottine and he's been away due to some health issues. He has a stubborn clot in one leg and is undergoing further exams in order to decide which is the best course of action. He simply doesn't feel like commenting here, as it's a very personal blog, people behave differently, are more involved with each other than in a political blog, for example... That won't stop us from sending our good thoughts, lighting candles and all the things we always do when somebody needs our love and attention, eh? Pallottine sends his love to all.]