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The oxymoronic absurdity of freezing vital nature in three dimensional symmetry (sculpture) was in the past an act of skill often considered related to the divine. (Conversely, symmetry has sometimes been seen as representative of the demonic.) The camera and alchemic fast film changed everything (and now have the nostalgic niche appeal of analogue). We can present a two dimensional simulacrum of the instantaneous and through digital software produce a three dimensional version derived from human understanding of the interaction of the rules of physics and mathematics. There are so many differing variations of the concept of symmetry, which I treat as forever notional.
It was hard to imagine what the next step could be for a director of one of the world’s most prestigious national museums. But the art historian and former head of the Rijksmuseum, Wim Pijbes, surprised us with his role as general director of Museum Voorlinden in Wassenaar, the new home of Dutch businessman and avid collector Joop van Caldenborgh’s private art collection.
‘My dream is to combine nature and art in a museum,’ says Pijbes and the 40-hectare estate of Voorlinden is the answer to his vision. The new museum building is designed by Rotterdam-based architecture studio Kraaijvanger and sits in a field bordering the forest; a long sand-coloured building that incorporates 6,700 sq m of exhibition and activity space.
‘It’s a symmetrical, single-level space with white walls and many square rooms,’ says Pijbes, ‘It’s a very clear, modern-style building. Mr van Caldenborgh’s idea was not to have a star architect – the arts always come first.’ He adds, ‘What a museum needs are walls, light and proper spaces. And yet the building is not anonymous – it has colour, form, texture – everything is just pure and beautiful. It’s truly a building that is meant to serve the arts. It is haute-couture architecture, truly made to measure.’
The façades are made from alternating glass and stone, the transparency connecting the inside and outside, bringing the art of nature into the exhibition space. The building sits atop a plinth made from the same stone. An ingeniously constructed roof is supported by a white steel colonnade that surrounds the building. Paradoxically, perhaps, this modern structure includes several classical references, from its symmetrical presentation to its grid-savvy proportions, the front portico to the Greek temple-style columns on one side.
The museum comprises 20 galleries, each featuring a generous 5.3m-high ceiling. More than 115,000 diagonal ducts are arranged over the glass roof, allowing the bright light of the Dutch coast to fill the building. Additional indirect LED lighting ensures there is always optimum light for the artworks, whatever the time or weather.
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I've always wanted to build a big cairn like Goldsworthy's stone cones. Obviously the design is based on his but I went for a slightly different look, I wanted the curve to be symmetrical for both the bottom and top sections. I think I have achieved that to some degree. The first two attempts collapsed early on but the third worked. I had to pay more attention to making sure that long, large and heavy stones are placed often enough, to anchor the small stones on the outside. These long stones are positioned like spokes all the way through the cairn. When it was nearly done there was a loud crack as a stone snapped in the middle. My heart was in my mouth as it shifted and settled but it held. I could only spend a few hours each day building the cairn so it wasn't until the third day that I completed it. THis was a couple of hours into a big storm that dropped 2 inches of rainfall and brought 80mph winds. This meant that I couldn't film or photograph the finished cairn. Instead I had to leave in a hurry thoroughly drenched, hoping that it would stay up to be documented on a calmer day. Fortunately it has and I managed to get some pictures and film the day after I finished it.
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I don't normally post butt shots. But I like this one. I like the symmetry and the colors. Hopefully you like it as well.
This kookaburra was not symmetrical enough, so I helped it along! A Sliders Sunday submission, where over-processing is encouraged.
Nephila pilipes is a species of golden orb-web spider. It can be found in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, India, Papua New Guinea, and Northern Australia. It is commonly found in primary and secondary forests and gardens. Females are large and grow to a body size of 30-50mm, with males growing to 5–6 mm.
The Nephila pilipes' web is vertical with a fine irregular mesh and not symmetrical, with the hub is usually nearer the top. Rather than egg sacks being hung in the web, a pit is dug which is then covered with plant debris or soil.
The first, second and fourth pairs of legs of juvenile females have dense hairy brushes, but as the spider matures these brushes disappear.
看完柯錫杰老師對稱系列作品，不禁想東施效顰一番。
位於華山1914創意文化園區內的ORIGINO Art Space，現正舉辦「柯錫杰新作+經典」展，除展出柯錫杰自70年代以來的代表作，另有他最新創作「對稱系列」，將他領略的大自然造物之美，透過攝影鏡頭，以對稱對比的構圖，重新解構生命的張力與強韌。
i was saying:
"gogo, just stand there and act naturally"
that's her version of natural.
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To view 3D pics cross your eyes focusing between at the pictures until both images overlap one another in the middle.
Per vedere le foto in 3D incrociare (strabuzzare leggermente) gli occhi fino a che le due immagini si sovrappongono formandone una sola centrale.
Continuation on the theme of symmetry.
Pedestrian walkway connecting Hong Kong Central Library with Victoria Park.
I visit this library for its unlimited free internet service.
Causeway Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong (Monday 15 November 2010 @ 9:24am).