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Please note: This blog has gone portable as I abandon the still thawing Canada for a whirlwind four month journey around Europe.

I plan to post at least once a week to document my adventures as a solo female vegan art-loving traveller. Check out the map for geographical details of the trip in progress. Both the blog and the photos on Flickr will be updated as often as possible.

Posts Tagged sculpture

Popel Coumou: Sculptural Photographs

Again discovered through i heart photograph. Spent some time going through the archives on her site. According to the Creative Review blog:
Photographer Popel Coumou assembles two dimensional models of rooms and spaces using cloth, paper and clay. She then lights her compositions using natural daylight and a couple of projectors, photographing the results […]


When does art cross the line?

Warning: Content in this post will be disturbing.
I consider myself open minded, especially when it comes to appreciating art. I am very particular over which artists I love, but have respect for art of all kinds. While many people in Ottawa scoff at the National Gallery of Canada’s purchase of Barnett Newman’s […]


Mark Jenkins - “Let no man scare you”

Mark Jenkins, who some might called a “3D Street Artist” has been making waves in the art world, or at least the street art world. The title of this post was inspired by a Morning News interview with the artist, and I feel it is very fitting for his work.
While he has […]


Sculpture that moves + News about Hayden Panettiere

Sculpture is one of my favourite art mediums - since it is three dimensional, having a sort of embodiment or presence that rivals our own in our space, it has the ability to be extremely engaging and moving. Unfortunately I don’t get to see much sculpture in person - the digital image of a […]


Everyday objects: the work of Tara Donovan

Sculptures made from familiar objects, the work of Tara Donovan is painstakingly and carefully constructed:
Tara Donovan’s sculptures are born of everyday materials such as scotch tape, drinking straws, paper plates, and Styrofoam cups. Donovan takes these materials and “grows” them through accumulation. The results are large-scale abstract floor and wall works suggestive of landscapes, […]