Tagged: charles eames

( 10 / 10 )

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Ok guys… I must bring a ‘parenthesis’ in here today! I really do…

The thing is: I promised to write about Brazil and Amsterdam, and I also promised a post about Ray Eames, and that’s the moment when I got lost!!!

Not in a bad way… not at all!!! Actually the thing is: I could not resist to write this ‘parenthesis post’  today: 10/10! I mean (and I really mean it):  I don’t believe in a lot of things, but come on!!!  It must be a sign… and it says: write it girl!!!

Nevertheless… I am pretty sure you are all going to forgive me – and maybe even thank me after a while – for this negligent act! (Yes…the drama is back!!!)

So: What is this so-called ‘parenthesis post’ all about? It is about ‘Powers of ten’– a documentary by Charles and Ray Eames

(of course)!

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It is awesome! Especially if you try to put yourself in their position… back in 1968 , I mean… If you are younger than me… you may not know but at this point, Neil Armstrong hadn’t even stepped on the moon yet!!! Really…There was a world like that not so long ago…

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Of course I had to add some images from ‘Powers of ten’  pic-nic set composition into my ‘under-construction’ post about Ray, and I could not help myself from bringing this delightful video-tip for those who might be interested!

Especially if you are one who likes fine composition, interesting subjects, and of course my delightful tips!

Thanks for reading me!dp bye

credits: this image is an interpretation of mine from this great poster by DennySchmickle.com

let’s talk about:

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I have some much to say about architecture… BUT first I must say : EAMES, BARDI, KAHN.

Eames:

I love Charles and Ray Eames story and furniture!

I am a pleased owner of two DSW chairs, one DAR and one DCW!

I intend to write extra lines about them in the future, but in this first moment I would like to recommend the documentary about the architect and the painter.

Bardi:

Lina Bo Bardi was an Italian architect who found in Brasil her home.

Lina designed not only amazing buildings, but also absolutely fine pieces of furniture and jewelry.

I have left my ‘girafinha’ chair in Brasil, and I miss it every day!

What I definitely admire about Lina is the precision she had to put things together, into masterpieces. Not only when she gathered references to create architecture or furniture, but also when she put words together to build remarkable sentences and texts.

I recommend the book “lina por escrito” for the Portuguese readers, and I hope Lina’s texts happen to be published in other languages in a near future!

Kahn:

Last week we went to Louis Kahn exhibition at Vitra design museum.

The exposition was extremelly fine, even though I found it hard to be uninteresting when it comes to Mr.s Kahn, a guy who produced remarkable architecture, but who was himself a very interesting man.

I must also recommend “my architecture” a documentary about Louis, for those who might be interested to know more about Mr.Kahn. Try this preview first!

Hope you may have a delightful time, even or most of all if you are not an architect!dp bye