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Upside down Mushroom Room – Carsten Höller

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Catrìona

  Upside down Mushroom Room (2000) Room with giant turning, upside down fly argaric imitations lit from underneath. “Looking at something is a dominant characteristic of such works: what is in question is the possibility of producing meaning or, at … Continue reading →

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Researching the material, with the help of a thesaurus and scientistically minded friends

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Catrìona

http://www.italcementigroup.com TX Active® is a photocatalytic principle for cement products which can reduce organic and inorganic pollutants that are present in the air. Its effectiveness has been thoroughly tested and thus certified by important independent research centers (CNR, ARPA, Ispra Research … Continue reading →

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Andy Goldsworthy – Striding Arches

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Catrìona

http://www.stridingarches.com/ This work reminded me of the odd standing stones across Kintyre, they have anatmospericness about their location. Theres some kind of feel to them which is very difficult to verbalise but very real. They seemed to me to have purpose, I … Continue reading →

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