Monthly Archives: January 2012

The Blue heart of Delft

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Catrìona

”In Delft Market Square is the ‘Blue Heart of Delft’ situated to the north-east of the main Church entrance. The beautiful heart cut in sapphire (fake) stone is a marvel to look at, symbolically representing the Blue Pottery of Delft.” … Continue reading →

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giggles, hee haws and a bouncy space hopper

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Catrìona

http://www.theemotionmachine.com/the-psychology-of-laughter How do you feel when your laughing? Isnt it one of the most enjoyable things to do. And when you laugh with others, in a group it heightens the experience, forms bonds. Brings people together. Its one of those … Continue reading →

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A slippery object..

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Catrìona

   

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what made you laugh today……………..?

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Catrìona

I have collected a lot of squares of fabric, kind of plasticky kid on leather fabric. The type you’d find on car seat maybe. The reason for that choice was that it is enjoyable to write on, its smooth and … Continue reading →

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Inscribables -Shauna McMullan

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Catrìona

http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/Services/A-Z/ArtsCommittee/CommissionedPublicArtProjects/MarkingSpace/Pages/Inscribables.aspx ”Taking as a starting point the residents’ dining tables, from the old Royal Infirmary, Mcmullan has focused on the notion of displacement. At the end of their term of residence, clinicians, scientists and scholars (including the celebrated Louis Pasteur, … Continue reading →

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Milestone paths crossing at little France – Samantha Clark

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Catrìona

I saw this tonight, it made me think about the other people around. I mean the phrases take you out of your own thoughts and create a connection to others around you. The stones are all unique but the text … Continue reading →

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Elpida Hadzi-Vasileva

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Catrìona

http://elpihv.co.uk/work/exhibitions/butterflies-in-the-stomach/ L’H du Siège, Valenciennes 12th January – 23rd February 2008 Caul fat – Pig (crépine de porc), plastic 110 kg of caul fat (crépine de porc) 250 SqM (250 m2) “On her arrival in Valenciennes for the residency Elpida used her usual and … Continue reading →

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What do place names suggest to you

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Catrìona

http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/artnow/kathyprendergast/default.shtm In describing “Lost Map” as well as her plans for an impending project, Prendergast writes: “For the last few years I have been researching place-names with the idea of producing an “Emotional Atlas of the World.” This atlas would … Continue reading →

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Sound is hard to ignore. It can get right inside you and do all kinds of things to your mind and your body without first asking for your permission

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Catrìona

Though the direct insertion of food an other chemicals to our body is considered much more effective than the effects of sounds, in reality sounds enter the body much faster than most types of directly inserted chemicals. You may have … Continue reading →

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Toilet seat waterfall

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Catrìona

China’s Toilet Seat Waterfall is in South China’s Gunagdong Province. Its made from thousands of recycled toilet seats, urinals, and sinks. It is about 100 meters long and 5 meters tall. This art project is a part of local trade show … Continue reading →

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