Category archives: Architecture

Miracle Mile Art Walk Studio and Gallery Tour!

Written by on Oct. 5, 2012 in Advertising , Architecture, Art History, Art Installation, Art Shows, Concept Art, Digital Art, Education, Exhibition, Featured Artist , FF Members, Fine Art, Illustration, News, Photography.

The Miracle Mile “Art Walk” Gallery & Studio Tour (MMAWGST) is a FREE self-guided art tour taking place within the culturally diverse gallery districts and neighborhoods of the Miracle Mile/Mid City section of Los Angeles. This “art walk” spans approximately 10 square miles and is home to significant galleries, all independently owned and operated, representing and exhibiting world renowned artists, who create works of art that attract collectors from all over the globe; blue chip to low-brow; in addition to artist, print and photography studios.

Check out the Galleries - http://tinyurl.com/8z94lzn

Check the Kickstarter page, and they appreciate ...

Creating a Digital Photography Workflow That Protects Your Work

Written by on Sept. 25, 2012 in Ads, Advertising , Alternative, Animation, Architecture, Art History, Art Installation, Art Installments, Art school.

Whether you take photographs professionally or you simply take pictures as a hobby, editing digital photographs can become tedious and time consuming. In order to help you manage the task better and finish editing your photos quicker, consider developing a digital workflow plan. This article will provide you with a step-by-step guide to edit and store your photographs, allowing you to move through the process easier and quicker.

Steps To An Efficient Digital Workflow

Begin by copying, renaming and backing up your photographs. Creating a backup is a critical first step in your digital workflow. Consider getting a software program ...

Change is Good!

Written by on Dec. 9, 2011 in Advertising , Architecture, Digital Art, Fine Art, Interior Design, Photography.

As a water sign I am usually keen on the tidal forces that pull on us during this time of the month and that feeling of change, good and bad, that's in the air. With the full moon rising and a eclipse on the horizon, this issue of SPARK! is dedicated to the moon, change, time and the forces of nature (or Photoshop ;)

Courtney N. Hathaway, interior designer, brings us these perfectly distressed images:

Chad Wys uses his talents to help time and take us away to another reality with his Nocturne series:

Preserve, brings us a collection of ...

Industrial SPARK!

Written by on Nov. 11, 2011 in Ads, Advertising , Alternative, Animation, Architecture.

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Thanks to Staples, and a half dozen other mega-stores, that song will always remind me of holiday shopping. And when I think of shopping for gifts, be it for loved ones, office mates or myself (insert smile here) I think of all the wonderfully unique products I have seen my fellow designers create. Some of the more creative contrivances unfortunately are not for sale :( as was the case with Design Inc.'s dumbbell sports bottle and Andrew Kim's green designs.

So with credit card in hand (I'm getting those ...

Sparks are starting to fly!

Written by on Sept. 14, 2011 in Ads, Advertising , Architecture, Art History, Art Installation, Art Installments.

SPARKS are flying!

For several days now, the art smiths at FF have been sending me links to amazing artists and their works. So what better way to share them than with this our inaugural issue of SPARK ™, Filter Foundry’s weekly artist showcase.
Published every Friday, this online source of all that is cool will kick off your weekend. Share it with your friends and feel free to submit your own art to our SPARK™ editors.

Chaudron

Tags : 3D Anime colors Las Vegas Paintings photography Prints t-shirts

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The Greatest of the Arts

Written by on Aug. 31, 2011 in Architecture, Art History.

"Architecture is the greatest of the arts" affirms Richard Meier, one of the foremost contemporary American architects of our time. This Pritzker Prize winning architect (think Nobel Prize) has been described as Neo-Corbusian with Frank Lloyd Wright influences. In this interview from bigthink.com, which inspired this trip through architectural history, Meier speaks about architecture and its intrinsic beauty.

Starting with the Roman Pantheon and ending with Meier's Getty Center we showcase a short list of the Art we call Architecture:

The Roman Pantheon
This building dedicated to "all the gods" represents a shining example of classical architecture. With ...