ArtBabble: Nature

Making Chop Stick

Indianapolis Museum of Art — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 21:03:54 +0000

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Chop Stick, created by the Swedish architecture duo visiondivision, provides visitors to 100 Acres a place to sit, swing, and enjoy refreshments in an outdoor pavilion crafted almost entirely from a single tree. The 100-foot-tall tulip tree—the state tree of Indiana—was found in a forest near Anderson, Indiana, and transported to 100 Acres with a large portion of its limbs intact. The design for Chop Stick revolves around the architects' ambition to harvest a material as gently and thoughtfully as possible.

visiondivision

Indianapolis Museum of Art — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 20:59:11 +0000

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Indianapolis Museum of Art

Visiondivision is a Stockholm-based architecture firm founded in 2005 by Anders Berensson and Ulf Mejergren. They have completed numerous projects throughout Sweden, as well as in The Netherlands, Mexico, and Argentina. Visiondivision's diverse practice merges architecture and design to provide highly imaginative solutions for a wide range of clients.

Climbing Huangshan

Asian Art Museum — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:54:44 +0000

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Asian Art Museum

Dr. Sanford Tom explores Huangshan (or the Yellow Mountain), which is often considered the most beautiful as well as the strangest mountain in China.

Figures and Edges: Marlon Blackwell

Indianapolis Museum of Art — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:15:53 +0000

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100 Acres

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Indianapolis Museum of Art

Marlon Blackwell, architect of the award-winning Ruth Lilly Visitors Pavilion talks about the focus on the origins and inspiration for his work in 100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art and Nature Park. Reviewing the process that was proposed in collaboration with Ed Blake and Mary Miss, the talk will discuss how the artwork drove the development of the park rather than the architecture. In addition to a focus on the design and detailing of the Visitors Center, Blackwell will also provide an overview of the original vision including the Walkway Bridge and the Experiential Center.

Art of the American Indians: The Thaw Collection

Indianapolis Museum of Art — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:28:40 +0000

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Indianapolis Museum of Art

Revealing the extraordinary range of art produced by Native American cultures, Art of the American Indians: The Thaw Collection features more than 100 outstanding works from one of the premier collections in the country. The exhibition presents an astonishing variety of pieces, including ritual objects, ceremonial clothing, pottery, and basketry. These masterworks provide a glimpse of the diversity of expression found in Native American art, and reflect the importance of the arts in sustaining ancient traditions that still exist today and will endure in the future.

Tang Museum: Artist Interview with Paula Hayes

Tang Museum at Skidmore College — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:28:04 +0000

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Tang Museum: Opener Series

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Tang Museum at Skidmore College

In this video, artist Paula Hayes discusses her early life growing up on a working farm and the importance of nurturance in her work and society.

"Forest Scene," c. 1655, Jacob van Ruisdael

National Gallery of Art, Washington — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:00:30 +0000

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Children's Video Tour-Time Travel

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National Gallery of Art, Washington

In this video from the Children’s Video Tour, viewers are introduced to the painting “Forest Scene” by Jacob van Ruisdael. This masterpiece from the Gallery’s collection is an impressive example of a Dutch landscape painting, which was painted by the artist in the 17th century. The artist specialized in painting the countryside, carefully observing nature to capture the colors and textures of the earth, trees, and plants. But even though this forest scene looks realistic, it does not depict an actual location in the Dutch countryside.

"The Voyage of Life," 1842, Thomas Cole

National Gallery of Art, Washington — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:38:07 +0000

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Children's Video Tour-Time Travel

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National Gallery of Art, Washington

In this video from the Children’s Video Tour, kids can learn more about four paintings by American artist Thomas Cole, which depict the artist’s vision of the journey through life, from birth to old age. Study these paintings as a group and compare the skies, weather, river, and surrounding landscapes. Consider how the forces of nature change from scene to scene, creating a different mood in each one. Which stage of life do you think the artist felt was the most exciting? On view in the West Building, Main Floor, Gallery 60. http://www.nga.gov/fcgi-bin/tinfo_f?object=52450&detail=none

Artist Mary Miss on the City as Living Laboratory

Indianapolis Museum of Art — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:24:12 +0000

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Talks

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Indianapolis Museum of Art

New York-based artist Mary Miss shares her latest city-wide project, commissioned by the IMA: FLOW (Can You See the River)? FLOW is Miss’ precedent project for City as Living Laboratory: Sustainability Made Tangible through the Arts (CaLL), a framework developed by Miss and Marda Kirn, Executive Director of EcoArts Connections. CaLL offers a vision for linking the arts with science, urban planning, and education to help us imagine and create cities that redefine how we live our lives, use our resources, communicate, educate, and work.

Dan Kiley's Modern Take on Classical Gardens, Laurie Olin

Indianapolis Museum of Art — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:38:39 +0000

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Miller House Symposium at the Indianapolis Museum of Art

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Indianapolis Museum of Art

Laurie Olin, RLA, FASLA, is a distinguished teacher, author, and one of the most renowned landscape architects practicing today. Olin studied civil engineering at the University of Alaska and pursued architecture at the University of Washington, where Richard Haag encouraged him to focus on landscape. His involvement often marks the signature of OLIN’s distinguished portfolio of projects, which spans the history of the studio from Bryant Park in New York City to the Brancusi Ensemble in Romania.