All Blog Posts Tagged 'Glass' (12)

Thought-Provoking: Jill Greenberg's Glass Ceiling



Now showing at ClampArt gallery in New York is Jill Greenberg's beautifully riveting series Glass Ceiling. While Greenberg is known for her incredible portraiture that includes crying babies,… Continue

Added by alice on June 23, 2011 at 8:30am — 9 Comments

3D Holographic Glass Paintings (16 pieces)

Columbian artist Yosman Botero likes to think beyond 2D. Painting on multiple Plexiglas sheets, he creates three-dimensional holographic images. The resulting works are full of depth, original, and intriguing. I caught up with Yosman to ask him a few questions:



Can you please give us a brief description about yourself?

I was born in Cucuta, a… Continue

Added by Eugene on November 29, 2010 at 2:00pm — 3 Comments

Cool Concept: Sand Glass Traffic Light (3 pics)

So you're stuck at a traffic light and have no idea how much time you have to wait. Thanks to designer Thanva Tivawong, the Sand Glass traffic light solves this problem in a clever way.



As the time on either a red or green light runs out, the sand glass shows visually how much time is left. As it approaches time to change, the light turns… Continue

Added by Eugene on November 18, 2010 at 4:30pm — 8 Comments

Amazing Glass House

"This is definitely not a house that you want to be throwing stones in. This glass house was designed by Santambrogiomilano and also has a series of furniture sets to go along with it of which many are made entirely out of glass as well."

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Added by Vlatka Vidakovic on August 16, 2010 at 3:34am — No Comments

Dale Chihuly's Amazing Glass Art (13 pics)

I'm a big fan of glass art, so when I first laid eyes on Dale Chihuly's work, I was immediately captivated. It was like nothing I'd ever seen.



A pioneer of the studio glass movement, Chihuly is credited with transforming the methods of creating glass art, and leading the development of complex, multi-part glass sculptures and environmental art. His… Continue

Added by Eugene on August 7, 2010 at 10:30pm — 3 Comments

Modern Architecture: Japanese School Made of Glass (7 photos)

“I wanted to create a building where it isn’t clear if there are any rules at all,” explains Tokyo designer Junya Ishigami.



Composed of 305 steel columns and surrounded by glass, the Kanagawa Institute of Technology (KAIT) serves as a workshop for engineering and design students along with members of the local community.



Ishigami's glass box…

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Added by Eugene on June 19, 2010 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

Modern Architecture - Crystal Clear Glass House (4 pics)



Remarkably beautiful, this crystal clear glass house provides 360 degree views of its surroundings. Designed by the Santambrogiomilao group, the concept home features a series of iconic furniture pieces, beds, sofas and bookcases, along with architectural elements such as staircases and kitchens - all fashioned from "extra-clear" glass. The only thing that is does not…

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Added by Eugene on January 8, 2010 at 9:00am — 5 Comments

Pic of the Day - Storm in a Glass

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Added by Eugene on November 20, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Scared of Heights? Introducing Sears Tower’s 1353-Foot High Glass Balconies





Imagine being up 1,353 feet, on the 103rd floor of the Sears tower, and taking your first step onto the see-through floor of the Skydeck. With hearts beating like crazy, visitors say the first step is the hardest. "It's like walking on ice," said Margaret Kemp, of Bishop, California, "That first step you take — 'am I going down?'"



"The Ledge," as the…

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Added by Eugene on July 3, 2009 at 1:00pm — 3 Comments

Hopside Down Beer Glass

No, you're not looking through beer goggles - these beer glasses give off the optical illusion that you're drinking your beer upside down! The Hopside Down Beer Glass is hand-blown, precisely crafted, and with it's double walled design, your warm hands won't take the chill off your beer! Designed by Perpetual Kids, you can get one of… Continue

Added by Eugene on March 30, 2009 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Nottage Design’s G-1 Glass Pool Table Goes Modern

The Nottage Design G-1 is a pretty cool modern redesign of a classic old school game. This glass-topped pool table features a transparent playing area with a glass top and patented resin playing surface. The patented transparent Vitrik playing surface is used instead of the traditional felt surface. It gives resistance to rolling balls, just like cloth does. The… Continue

Added by Eugene on February 3, 2009 at 7:00am — 4 Comments

I Love Modern Architecture - Leonardo Glass Cube by 3deluxe: Bad Driburg, Germany

How sweet is this glass building? The Leonardo Glass Cube is a glass-fronted building in Bad Driburg, Germany designed by 3Deluxe. The integrative design concept combines architecture, interior design and landscape design into a complex aesthetic structure which was built in May of 2007.



The glass facade allows the Leonardo Glass Cube to interplay with… Continue

Added by Eugene on October 21, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

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