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Check out one of our most recent blogs "How To Take Care of Historic Paintings During Renovation" "When working in historic interiors featuring fine art and murals, proper consideration and resources must be allocated for the protection and conservation of fine art. Though every precaution and safety measure is reviewed each day on a job site, it is nonetheless crucial to protect the surfaces of fine art from any potential mistakes or accidents during the project." Read the full blog at the link: https://lnkd.in/eE9akp8m #historicpaintings #fineart #fineartconservation #artconservation #fineartblog #johncanningco #fineartprotection #muralprotection #muralconservation

Can Sculptures Become Spaces for Reflection & Contemplation? Public artworks can be so much more than a visual experience, they can be a portals to reflection and introspection. As both an artist and meditation teacher, I’m constantly exploring how sculptures might embody these possibilities. Lindy Lee’s sensational ‘Ouroboros’ sculpture, recently unveiled in Australia is a powerful example. Inspired by the ancient symbol of a serpent eating its own tail, it speaks to cycles of renewal, interconnectedness, and eternity. Beyond its striking form, Ouroboros invites viewers to step inside its mirrored structure, becoming part of the artwork itself. When inside, the sculpture transforms from an object to an experience—a quiet moment to reflect on our place in the endless flow of time and the ever-expanding cosmos. Sculptures like this exemplify how art can transcend aesthetics to offer stillness, grounding, and connection in our fast-paced world. As artists we have an opportunity to design works that serve as sanctuaries for thought, contemplation & healing. Have you encountered a sculpture that made you pause and reflect? ——— Artwork: Ouroboros, 2024, by Lindy Lee Destination: National Gallery of Australia, Canberra Photo credits: Lindy Lee #lindylee #ouroboros #publicart #sculpture #contemplation #activatingplaces #artwithoutwalls #senseofplace #artinthecommunity #artencounters #culturalidentity #placemaking #artencounters #landmark #abstractart #metalsculptures

There are multiple dimensions to the total senses.

This book illuminates a side of Soane’s personality unfamiliar to most students of his life and work by examining key strands in his collection and what they reveal about Soane and the psychology of collecting. Topics include the display of antiquities; his fascination with ruins, both literal and figurative; his singular response to Gothic architecture; and his investment in modern British painting and sculpture. These aspects are bookended by an introductory biographical chapter that highlights the ways in which his family and career informed his collecting habits as well as an epilogue that analyses the challenges of turning a private house and collection into a public museum. https://lnkd.in/g4sbdy8g

My most recent paintings are an extension of my sculpture series and focus on how new cultures and narratives are born through the urban environments we create. To live in a city is to constantly navigate geometry in the form of buildings, vehicles, street signs, manhole cover lids, and so on. How does this affect us? Does it change our way of thinking? Do we eventually merge with the city? How does it affect our relationship with the natural world? And how does the natural world interact with the urban environment?

This raises the question: What is a great art Master? A great #artmaster is one that at such venerable age is capable of generating a succinct yet powerful statement such as #Serra ‘s one: ‘the virtual denies tactility’; and by doing so gives way to a #counter narrative on the positive impact of #AI #VR and the likes on the realm of art. As #richardserra puts it, the #virtual kills the full character of art as an #arsthetic #experience ; because, in order for the aesthetic experience to exist, one needs all the senses to be activated by art, including the tactile one. Listen to Serra for a better understanding of what a #visionary and a #master in the field of art is about!!

What if your eyes could paint an experience without ever picking up a brush? James Turrell’s work answers this question in mesmerizing, unexpected ways. Instead of paint or stone, he sculpts with light—filling rooms with luminous color, building spaces that make us question what’s real, and stretching our senses in ways we didn’t think possible. Take his “Ganzfeld” installations. Each room is a field of vibrant neon that envelopes you, blurring the lines between walls, ceiling, and floor. Or his “Skyspaces”—carefully framed ceilings open to the sky, creating a visual illusion where the sky seems flat, almost within reach. This isn’t just an art piece on a wall; it’s an invitation to step into a different reality and reimagine the role of light itself. But Turrell’s journey to this radical art form is equally bold. In the 1960s, he studied art at UC Irvine before an arrest for teaching draft dodging interrupted his studies. Turrell spent nearly a year in prison, often in solitary, where he fixated on faint traces of light—a moment that would forever shape his work. By the time he returned to California, he was living in a derelict Santa Monica hotel and channeling all he’d experienced into installations that turn light into both medium and muse. Today, Turrell’s influence spans continents. His installations can be found in 30 countries, from Europe to Japan to the Yucatán Peninsula. His famed Roden Crater, a celestial observatory inside a dormant Arizona volcano, has attracted high-profile admirers like Kanye West, who contributed $10 million to support its completion. After four decades of work, Turrell’s masterpiece is closer than ever to being accessible to the public, proving that art can truly reshape how we see the world. #JamesTurrell #LightSculpture #ArtAndPerception #RodenCrater #ContemporaryArtist #GlobalArt #Skyspaces #ImmersiveExperience #ArtBeyondBoundaries #SeeingIsBelieving

The Silent Voices of Our Cities: Why [Public Sculptures] Matter When was the last time a sculpture made you pause in your daily rush? These silent storytellers in our public spaces do more than fill empty corners - they breathe life into our collective experience. Public sculptures are not mere decorative afterthoughts. They: • Shape our cultural identity • Create landmarks of memory and meaning • Spark conversations across generations • Transform mundane spaces into places of wonder • Democratize art, making it accessible to all • Challenge our perspectives • Connect us to our heritage while bridging to our future Like ancient waymarkers, they guide us through the concrete jungle, offering moments of reflection, inspiration, and sometimes, necessary disruption of our mechanical routines. In an era of digital overwhelm, these tangible art forms remind us of our humanity - our need to touch, feel, and experience three-dimensional beauty in our daily lives. Yet how often do we truly see them? Perhaps it's time we looked again. What public sculpture has left an indelible mark on your urban experience? #PublicArt #UrbanDesign #Sculpture #CultureInCities #PublicSpaces #ArtInLife #UrbanPlanning #CulturalHeritage

The Gweilo Han Floor Lamp: A luminous sculpture that flows like light itself. Named after the Cantonese word meaning 'white ghost.' It is a real work of art. See more: www.riche.gr #richegr #LightingDesign #InteriorLighting #ModernDesign #LightingInnovation #SculpturalLighting #ArtisticLighting #DesignInspiration #ArchitecturalLighting #CreativeDesign

Liminal Space Pool Butterfly Edition (Part One) Artwork: Made by me.  What I have and for a brief moment, will post a series of liminal space pools once again, but with the geometric sculpture shaped like a butterfly, but each butterfly will have a different color, which will have their own moods, respectively. Now there might be a color that you would prefer more of, but the intention in the setting would be able to provoke an insightful experience to some, but all the same, I hope you enjoyed this new series of the artworks I will have provided for the upcoming days.  Think Pink: Pink is often associated with Love and Compassion feelings. It's no wonder that pink is also used as a way of comfort. It is also a very soothing and healing color as well. Pink is a symbolic color of hope and reassurance. I hope you enjoy the beginning of my series : Butterfly Liminal Pools!  (What's your favorite color?)