by Linda Oeffling | Jun 2, 2018 | Architecture, Sculpture
I picture a dancer in arabesque, poised gracefully on the tip of one toe, her other leg straight behind her at 90 degrees, one hand back and one artistically stretched forward — the embodiment of grace in classic ballet. “The name arabesque applied to the...
by Linda Oeffling | May 16, 2012 | Architecture
In my last post I blogged about the Monumenta art installation at the Grand Palais in Paris. The art exhibitions are amazing, but the building is blog-worthy as well. The Grand Palais, Paris, France The Grand Palais was constructed in 1900 for the Universal...
by Linda Oeffling | May 7, 2012 | Architecture
I am disappointed that I broke my streak of consistent blog posting 4-5 days per week. However, it was for a very good reason. I had a relative from the family tree track down our branch of the family, and she came from Buenos Aires to visit. She brought a huge poster...
by Linda Oeffling | Feb 20, 2012 | Architecture
A new form of concrete caught my eye the other day, making me think of this materials being used for artistic applications. Luccon Luccon is a new material, a translucent concrete that is made up of concrete blocks with embedded webbed fiber optic cables. The stone...
by Linda Oeffling | Dec 15, 2011 | Architecture, Installations, Sculpture
When you think of a form of architecture, a building, a pavilion . . . you think of a solid structure, right? Architect Doris Sung is challenging the precepts of traditional architecture with her new shade structure that moves and transforms with the heat of the sun....
by Linda Oeffling | Nov 17, 2011 | Architecture
Fellow studio worker, Tom, and his wife recently returned from an incredible trip to Turkey. They came back with treats for us in the studio (Turkish wine and Turkish Delight – yum), and many stories of amazing historic sites. It reminded me of something I came...
