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Celadon Expansion

Monday, 24 January 2011

Is it possible to combine the art of an eerie and beautiful?It is these two definitions come to mind when you see the porcelain work Keith McDowell.Her attention to detail is breathtaking beauty.Yet many animals that she portrays, is already dead - almost on the verge of porcelain expansion.
 
If you think about our relationship with nature began even before the beginning of human history - the drawings of prehistoric people in the caves depict our closeness to nature.

Tens of thousands of years later, Kate McDowell decided to continue this tradition.

Yet all these thousands of years we hunted and gathered.We reserve rather idealistic impression of our union with nature in an era when our influence on the environment as never harmful and large.

McDowell works reflect this division - we stressor environment.We pollute, we change the climate and produce genetically modified products.

Our global community sometimes refuses to recognize that between our actions and their consequences is a connection, and this relationship Kate McDowell decided to extend through the porcelain.

Our relationship with nature gave a crack and now it's awkward and guilt.

And yet, adding to their work of the human body, McDowell said, so that our species - humankind - is also under threat.This is a case where the predator becomes the prey.

Nymph Daphne.In Ovid's Metamorphoses Apollo pursues her.Deciding that she would not give her honor, she turns to the gods for help.There is a transformation: numbness covers her body, bark covered breasts, her hair turned into leaves, her hands - in the branches, her feet - so fast just a second ago, become chained to the ground roots.Thousands of years later, McDowell's idea, a tree, in which she was turned, dropped to "smash" the nymph was released.

The composition of many of its masterpieces is very unusual.The apparent distance chaotic china when approaching turns into a wonderful scene.

Can it work portend a looming disaster, or each of us sees this metaphor in his own way.In any event, the atmosphere of her work smooths out the difference between animal and human world.And although we may well cause a cataclysm, we will still be in it participate.

Porcelain has been chosen by chance.It not only gives her compositions a sense of fragility, but also untouchable, almost pristine atmosphere.Life as fragile and beautiful.

Kate's work can easily cause unpleasant shivers on the back.In the horse the day, these figures are made as accurately as if they just died in front of us.As if we ourselves have made them an autopsy.In the photo: flower of life and beckon the viewer, and you're find yourself in a wreath
mortality. A great trick, besides, perfectly executed, and not without a sense of humor.

Ecosystem as bleeding from china. Art MacDowell demonstrates that we are inextricably linked with nature.However, her art also warns warns.But McDowell makes no claims, we must solve it ourselves.


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Role play: Celebs Dressed as Movie Characters

Thursday, 20 January 2011

What do Ben Stiller, Anne Hathaway and P Diddy all have in common? They're all partial to a spot of movie-themed fancy dress…

For some, just watching a film isn't enough - many people take their movie experience to the next level by dressing up as their favourite film heroes.
See celebrities dressed up as movie characters here.

Teri Hatcher as The Queen Of Hearts

We almost didn't recognise Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher in this picture... Perhaps the actress was subtly hinting to casting agents that she wouldn't have minded playing Helena Bonham Carter's role in the latest Alice in Wonderland flick - maybe next time Teri...

Will Ferrell as Megamind

 We've heard of actors getting into character, but we think Will Ferrell may have taken it a notch too far when he turned up to The Today Show dressed as his Megamind alter-ego.

AnnaLynne McCord as a Na'vi

90210 stunner AnnaLynne McCord was feeling a bit blue when this snap was taken on the set of her show... In the episode being filmed, AnnaLynne's character, Naomi, dresses as a Na'vi to impress her latest geek-crush - whatever happened to just buying a new dress?

Anne Hathaway as Cleopatra

The Devil Wears Prada star swapped Gucci for gold when she dressed up as the legendary Egyptian Queen Cleopatra in 2004.

Ben Stiller as a Na'vi

We all know that Ben Stiller's character Zoolander loved a bit of Blue Steel, but this is taking it to a whole new level... The actor dressed up as a Na'vi at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards Show and we think he looks a little bit on the scary side.

Jason Biggs as Dorothy

American Pie's Jason Biggs is used to being chuckled at, but we think he looks hilarious dressed up as a sweet and innocent-looking Dorothy from The Wizard Of Oz. Now, he's off to see the stylist...

Jennifer Love Hewitt as Audrey Hepburn

Jennifer Love Hewitt couldn't resist dressing up as movie goddess Audrey Hepburn...

Jesus Luz as The Joker

No wonder Jesus Luz isn't smiling - he's dressed up as one of the most sinister characters in movie history and he was also going out with Madonna at the time...

Katy Perry as Jessica Rabbit

Katy Perry looks fabulous dressed up as the uber-hot Jessica Rabbit from the classic kid-flick Who Framed Roger Rabbit? She wore the sizzling outfit at the 'VH1 Divas Salute the Troops' concert last year.

Kim Kardashian as Wonder Woman

Never one to miss an opportunity for publicity or to wear something a bit on the skimpy side, Kim Kardashian donned a very revealing Wonder Woman outfit for a fancy dress party that left very little to wonder...

Liv Tyler as Pocahontas

Liv Tyler looked shy when she was snapped as Disney's Pocahontas in 2007.

P. Diddy as a gladiator

It's OK P. Diddy - we won't tell anyone that you secretly wanted to audition for Russell Crowe's role in Gladiator... The rapper wore this Roman ensemble at a Halloween party back in 2004.

Russell Brand as Batman

Comedian and actor Russell Brand looks like he has muscles to put Arnie to shame in this picture...either that or he has inflatable muscles which he's slyly blowing up with that straw. Russell stepped out as the caped crusader while filming a project over in the States in 2010.

Sting as Robin Hood

Fantasy worlds collided in 2006 when Trudie Styler turned up to a charity event as a Legolas-inspired elf and her husband, Sting, arrived as a rugged-looking Robin Hood.


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Amazing and Unusual Watches

Jewelry should be a decoration, but who says that they must be ordinary. Popular unusual watches are increasingly in vogue. There’s hand, wall, table, garden clocks.






















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Luxury Goods from Amber

Wednesday, 19 January 2011


Amber - a fossil resin, a mineral class of organic compounds.It is mainly used for making jewelry and medication.Color varies from light yellow to brown.I suggest you look at a selection of articles from amber.

















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