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Close-up view of a fractured portion of Pyrobar gypsum block, showing typical chalky-white matrix with wood-fiber composition.
With a name like "Pyrobar", and being lightweight, white, chalky, and fibrous, Pyrobar is always one of the "usual suspects" when encountered during asbestos surveys.
Close-up detail example of used section of asbestos magnesia pipe insulation, showing highly fibrous nature of the material.
This particular sample contains both crocidolite and chrysotile asbestos mineral fibers. A slight bluish tint can be discerned in the material from the blue-colored asbestos mineral, crocidolite.
Anatomy instructional chart (approx. 5x7') dated 1918 from the A. J. Nystrom & Co. Publishers, by Max Brodel. There are a total of 7 of these diagrams stored in a wooden holder, each rolled up like a window shade.
IMHM has an extensive collection of medical artifacts in storage. Due to space constraints, you won't be able to see these artifacts if you visit the museum, but we wanted to share a behind-the scenes look at some of our more interesting items.
Close-up image showing fibrous crystals of asbestiform serpentine, also known as chrysotile (white asbestos), with some associated rock matrix. This sample ore specimen originated from a Globe, Arizona area asbestos mine and is shown as it would naturally appear in the environment. Area of specimen shown approx. 3-inches, top-to-bottom.
Much of the chrysotile in this specimen remains intact, but shows some splintering of "fibers", a characteristic somewhat unique to asbestos minerals. However, asbestos fibers can sub-divide into such small, microscopic particles such that they practically become "invisible" and can become airborne. Inhalation exposures to microscopic airborne asbestos particles has been well documented to cause serious respiratory diseases.
PORIRUA, NEW ZEALAND - August 01: Toi Koru, Sandy Adsett August 01, 2021 in Porirua, New Zealand. (Photo by Mark Tantrum/ marktantrum.com)
Close-up of a damaged, friable edge of laboratory asbestos board; very similar to millboard in composition.
Close-up of friable, vintage asbestos wire cords associated with old stage light apparatuses; later confirmed to contain high-precentage chrysotile asbestos.
Close up of one of my Origami Bug Fluxus Buggy Bucks.
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Jacque Lynn Davis
A cropped close up of Air Canada's latest baby, Boeing 777-333ER C-FITU. I'm lucky to see this now as they will not be flying into Montreal once they all arrive. They are the airline's long haul replacement for the A340 series.
These strips were brought back from Japan by SFS participant Fine Gelfand, and then pieced together. The technique used is called machine sekka shibori. The strips are either Tyvek or fabric, each was placed on both sides of a lengthwise, accordion folded kimono cloth. The entire sandwiched folded cloth was then stitched by the old fashioned sewing machine and the whole cloth is coiled into a round shape and dyed in Vat dye to prevent dye seeping in from the sides of folded length of fabric and some of the stitched pocket-like areas where oxidation is controlled. After the dyeing process, the protective strips on both sides are removed and discarded or made into a fan or sold as scraps for art project!
Looking at the theme of time within the film ‘Donnie Darko’. I explored layering materials and what effect this had on the text.
24x17cm, Tissue paper and ink.
Close-up example of an asbestos fire-curtain textile, showing coarse woven pattern and asbestos yarn stiching. This particular cloth was very thick and heavy; lab testing indicated nearly 100% chrysotile asbestos content.
For all the good mothers!
Copyright Robert Kok 2008.
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From yesterday's street art indeed Sheffield..
Some closer up views of the cool art work..
And a Himmy!
Here's a close-up of Ann's yellow and purple shiny shorts. I love the colors, the silky shine, the softness and the feminine sensuality. Well, and Ann is feeling the silky softness too with her hand. Notice that she put colorful nail polish on her fingertips, yet in different colors than the shorts as she didn't know that she was going to wear them before she visited me.
My lifelong passion for satin started back in the 80s with these types of shiny shorts; back then everyone wore them and I loved them too. As a teenager I wore such shorts for sports, on the beach and just casually on hot summer days. Nowadays I still love shiny shorts, both to wear them myself and also to see them on others. Therefore I'm delighted that Ann picked these shorts and that she's wearing them right now in front of my camera. Given that history I simply couldn't resist a close-up of her shiny shorts, so here it is.
I was out front mowing my lawn and I noticed several of these wasps around. Two were fighting (?) and another was gathering grass clippings. I went in and got a container intending to trap the two that were fighting. I didn't see them anymore but I saw one flying around with a Conehead grasshopper. I managed to capture it. I chilled it in the fridge and then took it outside to grab a few shots before it recovered. Here they are. I'm not sure of the species. I had at first thought they might be Cicada Killers but they are not.
Selbstmörder (1916)
George Grosz
Grosz was among the leasding 'verists' whose realist style was developed for satirical and political effect. Determined to expose the corrupt nature of society, he actively opposed the military, the church and the middle classes. In this scathing vision, suicide is presented as the symptom of a broader social collapse. Following a nervous breakdown at the front, Grosz became involved with the Berlin dada group and joined the German Communist Party. 'Today I no longer hate people indiscriminately', he stated in 1924. 'Today I hate their bad institutions and those in power who defend these institutions.'
[Tate Modern]
From Magic Realism: Art in Weimar Germany 1919-33
(July 2018 - July 2019)
Tate Modern will explore German art from between the wars...
This presentation explores the diverse practices of a number of different artists, including Otto Dix, George Grosz, Albert Birkle and Jeanne Mammen. Although the term ‘magic realism’ is today commonly associated with the literature of Latin America, it was inherited from the artist and critic Franz Roh who invented it in 1925 to describe a shift from the art of the expressionist era, towards cold veracity and unsettling imagery. In the context of growing political extremism, the new realism reflected a fluid social experience as well as inner worlds of emotion and magic.
[Tate Modern]
Otto grauwolf has fought in dozens of battles and skirmishes, he’s now been sent to the trenches (where his father fought in the last war) to train new recruits and to hold Germany’s last line of defense. He’s been sent a pair of VK32 Werewolfs to test, they have proven to be most effective. Germany now rushes to mass produce the VK32s. Otto and his men now wait for the enemy they are down to their last barrels of carrots and salted fish, yet they haven't seen any signs of hostiles, Otto fears sickness and starvation will attack long before the allies do. This is for the Weird War contest over the Brickarms forums. :) For the Vk32 Weirwolfs I took heavy inspiration form Ashely Woods World War Robot art.