Melting facade, zip house, levitating building. The surrealist English architect Alex Chinneck. A house facade that seems to have melted, a pylon placed upside down, a building that levitates in the heart of London: these are some of the surreal and monumental works of Alex Chinneck. Since the 2010s, the British sculptor, architect, street artist […]
St John the Baptist was painted by Leonardo da Vinci between 1513 and 1516, when the High Renaissance was turning into Mannerism. It is thought to be his last painting. It is an oil painting on walnut wood. The original size of the work was 69×57 cm. The gesture of St. John pointing to the […]
The Italian artist is one of the most renowned sculptors of the Renaissance. By perfecting stiacciato (the technique of flattened relief), Donatello succeeded in giving his works a sense of depth and relief. Among the best-known creations of the artist, who worked in marble, bronze and wood, among other materials, are the David (Museo […]
The Château de Bridoré is an ancient fortress that stands in the French commune of Bridoré, in the department of Indre-et-Loire, in the Centre-Val de Loire region. The Château de Bridoré is a medieval military fortress (14th-15th century), with a defence system unique in France (four caponiers), steam baths, latrines on all floors, a […]
KOREAN WEDDING BOX (함) Korean wedding boxes (Ham or Hon-su ham) are low and wide. Average dimension are H. 30cm, W. 60cm, D. 30cm. The top part is a lid hinged on the back and lifts up. Wooden boards to build these boxes are thin and light in weight, the most popular being pine or […]
Biography Bangkok born Kritika Buabusya, grew up in Australia. Trained in Fashion and Textiles Design, she spent 10 years as a university lecturer in Thailand and later in New Zealand. Kritika’s other work involves designs, retail, production, sourcing, visual merchandising, writing, organizing seminars and consultancy. She has an on-going interest in sustainable design, the ever […]
Korea, Japan, and China are related historically and geographically. Located in the North-Eastern part of Asia, they all have in common to be furniture producer centers due probably to their climate with four distinct seasons. They also share similar beliefs such as religion and philosophy (Confucianism) which regulate the way of life of their inhabitants. […]