Megumi Yuasa
âCabeça do Poeta II [Poetâs Head II],â 2025.
@ortuzargallery
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âMegumi Yuasa: Letter to the World,â opens today, Thursday, March 5th, at Ortuzar.Â
#megumiyuasa #cultoftheobject
via @antiquesmag
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The extension on the side of this hammered gold cup looks like a handle â but it is actually a spout. Spouted cups similar to this, but made of clay and with shorter spouts, were found throughout ancient Mesopotamia and used for feeding babies. This example, however, was uncovered at the Royal Cemetery of Ur, and the spout was probably a drinking straw for beer. đș
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Cup, gold, c. 2600-2300 BC, @britishmuseum â
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Courtesy @jacquelinesullivangallery
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Garry Knox Bennett was an influential Bay Area American artist, furniture maker and metalsmith, well regarded within the American Studio Craft Movement that emerged in the mid-20th century. This kinetic table lamp dates to 1977 â an early period in Bennettâs exploration of lighting â and demonstrates a direct formal and conceptual relationship to his jewelry practice, which includes his well-known roach clips of the 1970s. The lampâs pyramidal wooden base is hand painted, and the adjustable brass armature and clasping mechanisms allow for dynamic and flexible use. Infused with a sense of humor and experimentation, the lamp turns on and off by toggling the brass âtailâ.
Garry Knox Bennett
Kinetic Table Lamp, 1977
Wood, brass, glass and electrical components
86.36 x 21.59 x 57.15 cm
Photos by @sophiaaerts
@alvarovillaart
âSun Broom and The Inner Planetsâ
The rings on the floor represent the moving orbit positions of the first 4 inner planets of our solar system. There are points in the lines as circles representing the planets. Positioned using the heliocentric model this is where Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars were positioned at the time of the artistâs birth.
@arko_straw
A Gust of Wind on The Cliff, 2024 by Arkoâ
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In Japan, straw played a large role in everyday life not only as an agricultural feedstuff but also as the raw materials of Japanese style straw shoes, straw coats, blankets, food wrappers, carrier bags and all that. However, it was until a hundred years before present. Nowadays, straw work is merely used for making a straw festoon called âShimenawaâ, which is a holy ornament for a New Year ceremony in the Shinto style in Japan.â
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Text via @sarahmyerscoughgallery
Images via of the artistâ @arko_straw
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A Gust of Wind on The Cliff, 2024â
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