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Monochrome Monday #6

Posted on October 31, 2011 by in inspiration | Comments Off
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Now normally I wouldn’t focus on something so abstract, in the “high art” realm, but Mats Bergquist‘s work is really something I may one day like to own for a living area, or workspace. It’s geometrical, simple, modern, and clean.  I think the fact that it is so non-invasive but high-contrast, is one of the aspects [...]

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Monochrome Monday #3

Posted on October 10, 2011 by in inspiration | Comments Off
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Today, the monochromatic theme takes a darker approach.  Deep browns and sepia tones comprise this series by artist Levi van Veluw. Levi van Veluw is an artist from the Netherlands.  His art ranges from sculptural to photography, and some places in between.  This series of installations called “Origin of the Beginning” are [...]

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Monochrome Monday #2

Posted on October 3, 2011 by in inspiration | Comments Off
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s promised monday is a day for predominately monochromatic designs.   Last week I was referred to an artist I had never heard of, Oleg Dou.  He’s a Russian born young gun photographer with an insanely sophisticated style.  His photo illustrative art is high fashion meets science experiment. The vacant expressions, yet piercing stares [...]

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Monochrome Monday #1

Posted on September 26, 2011 by in inspiration | Comments Off
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I’ve decided to begin a series of posts based on art, video, and design, each day of the week with different themes. Mondays will be all monochromatic all the time.  I’ve got a special place in my heart for black and white design, as most good design works in both color and black and white. I, however, think my love of monochromatic [...]

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