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For "Macro Mondays", "Geometric Shapes", this shot of an antique pressed glass water goblet.
Sony 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 with 12mm extension tube attached. Lighted from above left with black background.
Shanghai Tower, a modern glass skyscraper rises dramatically into a pale sky, its reflective grid facade and subtle curve conveying corporate power, contemporary architecture, verticality and urban scale.
Hey dudes I am still around and still drawing. Life has been a bit complicated and busy but i am trying to get back into putting things on the internet for you to see and hopefully like.
Macro Mondays ~ Geometric Shapes
This scarf caught my eye as I was storing it away for the season (hopefully) and I found a few shiny beads rolling around in my junk drawer which is the colorful bokeh background.
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The Vaillancourt Fountain, also known as "Quebec Libre!," is one of San Francisco’s most controversial and intriguing public art pieces, located in Justin Herman Plaza at the Embarcadero. Designed by Armand Vaillancourt in 1971, the massive, raw concrete fountain is a bold example of Brutalist architecture, standing in stark contrast to the waterfront’s more polished and modern surroundings. Its jagged, geometric blocks of cement rise into the air, creating a visual puzzle that draws you in for a closer look.
At night, the fountain takes on a new character. The harsh edges of the concrete blocks soften under the glow of the plaza’s lights, casting long shadows that emphasize the structure’s abstract forms. Originally designed to have water flowing through it, the fountain was intended to evoke nature’s raw power, with water cascading through its maze-like structure. However, it’s the interplay of light and shadow after dark that makes Vaillancourt Fountain a must-see for those exploring San Francisco at night.
Vaillancourt created this piece as a statement of artistic freedom, and its controversial nature—some have loved it, others have called for its removal—only enhances its mystique. Over the years, it has become a symbol of San Francisco's rebellious and avant-garde spirit, standing defiantly amid its critics. Whether you’re an admirer of Brutalism or not, the Vaillancourt Fountain continues to captivate as a piece of art that refuses to fade into the background.
A pack of AA batteries.
Cylindrical 3D shapes
For macro Mondays theme "Geometric Shapes"
Explore April 21, 2013, #150
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Jean Dubuffet’s La Chiffonnière sculpture, located in the bustling heart of San Francisco, is an extraordinary example of public art that captures the city’s eclectic energy. Part of Dubuffet's renowned Hourloupe series, this abstract sculpture was created in 1972 and stands as a striking monument to the artist’s fascination with texture, spontaneity, and playful forms. The towering piece, crafted from painted fiberglass and resin, features bold, irregular shapes that almost seem to defy the traditional rules of balance and form.
Dubuffet, a French painter and sculptor, was a central figure in the post-war avant-garde movement. His works often embraced a rejection of classical aesthetics in favor of raw, expressive designs. La Chiffonnière—meaning “the rag-picker”—perfectly embodies Dubuffet’s ethos, drawing inspiration from discarded materials and transforming them into something dynamic and thought-provoking.
This striking sculpture is located near the Financial District of San Francisco, where its abstract and whimsical design creates a fascinating contrast against the sleek, modern architecture of the surrounding buildings. As day turns into night, the lighting enhances its shimmering metallic hues, making it an even more captivating sight under the city’s glow.
For those interested in public art, La Chiffonnière offers a perfect example of how sculpture can enliven and reshape urban spaces. It’s not just a piece of art but a conversation starter, challenging viewers to engage with its playful forms and reconsider the boundaries of modern sculpture.
We did manage to get to the mall yesterday and whilst waiting on my wife doing a "little" shopping Lewis and I had a stop-off at Starbucks - taken with my iPhone looking up to the very cool and modern ceiling!
Flickr Lounge - Weekly Theme (Week 22) ~ Geometric Shapes ....
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This is a clear glass (diamond shaped) paperweight reflected on a mirror. The colours reflected in the "cuts" of the glass are from the TV (children's cartoons work best for bright colours)
SOOC (other than a slight crop)
For Macro Mondays
Theme: Geometric Shapes
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The Hive - Kew Gardens - a 17m high multi-sensory installation commissioned by the UK Government and created by artist Wolfgang Buttress, Simmonds Studio and BDP. It formed the centerpiece of the UK Pavillion at the 2015 Milan Expo.
The structure highlights the importance of pollinators to our future food security.
1898 --- A postcard from the first exhibition of the Vienna Secession. --- Image by © Austrian Archives/CORBIS
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Playing with a crystal pyramid and an acrylic ball.
Two flash guns has been used in this photo from behind to light the background and to freeze the motion of the water.
Every element in this photo is real and the colour is as captured by the camera. The clouds I took from my last visit to Cornwall. Minor enhancements and dust busting have been done in Lightroom 3
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The former Savings Bank of South Australia. This excellent example of a CBD Art Deco building was started in 1938 but not completed until 1943 because of War shortages. The architects were Eric McMichael and Albert Harris. The headquarters of the bank had a polished granite base, monumental central entrance doors, strong vertical lines with rendered work and window alignment, a round niche near the roof line, rendered Art Deco motifs below the windows etc. The polished granite is stepped on the second floor around the entrance; and there are stepped projections just below the roof line and a rendered version of the bank’s then logo below the niche with the sunrise rays in the niche above it.