Saturday, May 23, 2015

The Creative Architectural Genius of Jeff Shelton

I was cleaning out some files of pictures/articles I had saved back in the olden days when we read things (wait for it) on PAPER. Yes, kids, back in the day there was this thing called print and it was how we transmitted ideas and pictures.

I ran across an article I had saved on architect Jeff Shelton and his wonderful Cota Street Studios in Santa Barbara, thinking if I ever went back to a non-house living situation I'd maybe consider getting on the list for this place. It would kind-of be the next best thing to being able to build my own James Hubbellesque art studio.

I particularly like the ironwork and doors. Would you live here?

Cota Street Studios - Architect Jeff Shelton

Cota Street Studios - Architect Jeff Shelton

Cota Street Studios - Architect Jeff Shelton

Cota Street Studios - Architect Jeff Shelton

Cota Street Studios - Architect Jeff Shelton

Friday, May 8, 2015

Sessilanoid - a 40' Interactive Scupture

Artist James Peterson had me at 40' interactive sculpture. Yeah, I'll get on that bus, no question. Oh, wait. It lights up, too? I'm really on board now. Inspired by barnacles? Love it.

The clincher? 

He wrestled internally with building in plastic - the very material destroying a lot of sea life.  He eventually chose to imagine his sculpture as what might happen if the plastic took on the shape of the very things it was destroying. I love a good circle of life story, so that resonated with me. 

Aren't these amazing?

Sessilanoid by James Peterson

Sessilanoid by James Peterson

Sessilanoid by James Peterson

Sessilanoid by James Peterson

Sessilanoid by James Peterson