Liquid Shard

This is a public art installation by Patrick Shearn. I was first put up on July 28, 2016 and then taken down on August 11 that same year. The most impressive aspect of this piece is its movement. Considering its scale it is impressive how the artist was able to make the art piece move….

Sonic the Hedgehog Redesign

After the initial release of trailer in April, Paramount received a lot of backlash for how horrendous Sonic looked in the first trailer. It was reported that the redesign of the character cost the company about 5 million dollars. The movie is set to be in theaters on February 14, 2020. The new character has…

Sipho Mabona

He is a Swiss artist that specializes in origami. He is extremely well known for his large pieces that resemble animals. One of his most famous works revolve around an elephant that he created using only one sheet of paper. This sheet measured 15m x 15m. The elephant was scaled to be a 1:1 representation…

EXPO Roof, Hannover

During my statics class, my professor showed us a structure that was made completely out of wood. This structure was an engineering feat because of how large it is and its construction method. It was build for the EXPO 2000 event held in Hannover, Germany. For the most part, during that time any building that…

A Cool Stop Motion Film

I was browsing on Reddit when I came across this stop motion film that really caught my attention. After working on the animation for project 2 I personally couldn’t believe that an individual was able to make this. It is a little gory, but I found the motions to be captured really well. The slow…

Elmer Holmes Bobst Library

This is often referred to as the Bobst Library or Bobst and is one of the main libraries of NYU. It was designed by Philip Johnson ad Richard Foster. Looking at its interior, the open design and glass wall make the building extremely appealing despite its lack luster exterior. Compared to Van Pelt, I’d much…

Zaha Hadid

She was a famous architect who passed away in March 2016, but during her time as an architect she changed the way society perceived architectural geometry. In 2004, she was described as the “queen of the curve” by the Guardian of London. She has recieved many awards ranging from the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2004,…

Wissahickon Valley Park

On Sunday, I went on a early run in the park and found the history of the land to be quite interesting. In the park there are two statues that pay tribute to the Leni Lenape tribe of Native Americans and also early Quaker settlers on the land. In 1868, the Fairmount Park Commission bought…

Sub 2 Hour Marathon – Eliud Kipchoge

On October 12, 2019 Eliud Kipchoge was the first person to ever run a marathon in under 2 hours. This feat was attempted several times by this phenomenal athlete, but this past Saturday, he did the near impossible. A scientific paper said that with perfect conditions and running efficiency, the best time a human can…

Creation of Unorthodox Art

A woman in China creates art using the most unorthodox methods. She uses various objects like jeans, bubble wrap, and even bowls. The art work doesn’t always come together during the first attempt, but after several experiments she is able to make unbelievable pieces. The techniques that are used are extremely unique and something I…