Friday, 22 November 2013

abstract no. 1




abstract (ãb-strãkt') adj.
 
1. Considered apart from concrete existence: an abstract concept.
2. Not applied or practical; theoretical.
3. Difficult to understand; abstruse: abstract philosophical problems
4. Thought of or stated without reference to a specific instance: abstract words like truth and justice.
5. Impersonal, as in attitude or views.
6. Having an intellectual and affective artistic content that depends solely on intrinsic form rather than on narrative content or pictorial representation: abstract painting and sculpture


after a comment from last week, left by anonymous, i decided to explore rust as pieces of abstract art this week




 

Friday, 15 November 2013

Venice, metal door - 1



many apartments in Venice have doorbell/letterbox/intercom panels which have a certain anthropomorphic quality to them, this week i am featuring a few that i photographed on my recent visit
 

Wednesday, 13 November 2013

Venice, window grille - 6

 
 
 

"oh no, not the easy chair"
Monty Python Spanish Inquisition sketch

Friday, 1 November 2013

fanlight, Venice

 
just back from a week in Venice, went for the Biennale art exhibitions but managed to ‘snap’ a few bits of rust (now there’s a surprise)