Archive for the ‘Culture’ Category

Innovation with Lights

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

So I came across a could different postings on creative lighting that I thought I would share with everyone. I’ve been on this interior design kick trying to make my living space more me, but these articles are always interesting anyway. I hope you are inspired and just enjoy the images J

The Fiat Lux Lamp by Constance Guisset and Grégory Cid

This lamp uses magnetism and a floating orb “switch” to fill your room with light.

Fiat Lux Lamp 1

Fiat Lux Lamp 2

Fiat Lux Lamp 3

Next is one of my favorites the Sticky Lamp. The lamps have adhesive back which stick to any surface. Use them for just lighting up your space or interesting wall art. You can purchase for $47 at gSelect.

Last is the Oyule lamp series. Sergio Silva (an industrial designer) takes us in a time warp using oil to provide light in very modern day light bulbs.

The Omo People

Friday, August 14th, 2009

I found this video in my searches on Artbistro.com and this photographer is amazing, the pictures have such beautiful colors and depth, and depict a very intimate look at the faces of these people.

As quoted from the ArtBistro online article, “Photographer Hans Silvester spent several years in Ethopia documenting the art and lives of the Omo River Valley inhabitants. The Omo people decorate their faces and bodies with natural pigments, plants, and feathers.”