Sunday, May 28, 2017

Art Lighting by Bruce Munro

When last we visited the masterworks of Bruce Munro, he was planting lights in fields. He's hanging them from ceilings as well, which delights me to no end.

Everyone knows by know that Pinterest is a rabbit hole that will suck up vast amounts of your time clicking on pretty picture after pretty picture. That was, of course, how I ran across the first of these installations by Mr. Munro and went "Hey, I know that name. Wasn't that the guy...."  And here we are.

Bruce Munro website.


Viva Tree, Texas Tech University. Lubbock, TX - Bruce Munro


Light Shower, London Zoo, London - Bruce Munro

Light Shower, Cheekwood Gardens, TN - Bruce Munro

Light Shower, Longwood Gardens, PA - Bruce Munro

Light Shower, Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus, Ohio - Bruce Munro

Sunday, May 21, 2017

Sea Ranch Chapel - James Hubbell, Designer

I have started this post literally 7 times and never finished it. I keep falling more and more behind and the open tabs of interesting stuff to blog about just pile up...

Last year I finally had the opportunity to drive up the California coast to the little town of Sea Ranch to see a Hubbell structure that I've loved in pictures and wanted to experience in the real.

The chapel was MUCH smaller than I expected, which I probably shouldn't have been surprised since Hubbell clearly prefers snug quarters, that is a consistency throughout all of his buildings. No wasted space. You might (and I do stress might) get 20 people into this building. If they were friendly.

The glass work is, of course, exquisite. This is one of the finest examples of James' work that you'll find outside of his home in Santa Ysabel. It's a long drive from the Bay area but absolutely worth it.

Go. Pack a lunch.


Sea Ranch Chapel, James Hubbell Architect 
Sea Ranch Chapel, James Hubbell Architect 


Sea Ranch Chapel, James Hubbell Architect 

Sea Ranch Chapel, James Hubbell Architect 

Sea Ranch Chapel, James Hubbell Architect 

Sea Ranch Chapel, James Hubbell Architect