Category Archives: Architecture

Extra planar textiles

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Seth Winner

It’s been a while, I know. Its not that I don’t have anything to say on this blog, it’s that I have so much to do. I know, it sounds like excuses, and it is, i know. However, it has … Continue reading →

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Spiders Under the Influence

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Seth Winner

There’s been a lot of talk lately about spider silk. Shawls made from spider silk. Genetically modified goats that produce spider silk milk. Its super  strong stuff and incredibly interesting for the future of high performance textiles. Great stuff, but … Continue reading →

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Le Laboratoire

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Seth Winner

Le Laboratoire is a playground of ideas where science meets art or art meets science.

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Medina Haram Piazza

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Seth Winner

In the city of Medina, the lunar cycles have been slowly advancing the time of the pilgrimage to Al-Masjid al-Nabawi from autumn to summer. In anticipation of that change, this stunning umbrella system was crafted to protect the pilgrims from the … Continue reading →

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Textile Book Club: Spacesuit:Fashioning Apollo

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Seth Winner

Over at TXCHNOLOGIST is a great interview with Nicholas de Monchaux, author of Spacesuit: Fashioning Apollo. This book has been my summer reading material and it is a fascinating look into the science, engineering and politics behind not just the Spacesuit … Continue reading →

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Beili Liu

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Seth Winner

Yesterday’s post on Akiko Ikeuchi‘s thread volumes reminded me of Beili Liu, who almost stole the show at ArtPrize last year. (ArtPrize is a curious new Annual Grand Rapids phenomenon that I’ll write about when it comes to town again)

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Magnetic Curtain

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Seth Winner

This magnetic curtain captured my imagination today. The geometric structure with a grid of magnets enables you to place, form and bunch up the curtain as you see fit. Functional object meets origami meets amazingly fun toy. From Designer Florian … Continue reading →

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Warren Seelig: University of Lexington

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Seth Winner

Warren Seelig sent these images of the work he and Sherrie Gibson installed at the University of Lexington just last week. This was too good not to share.

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Oslo Opera House Curtains

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Seth Winner

To be honest, my appreciation of Opera is limited to Looney Tunes parodies and Fitzcarraldo‘s obsession with bringing Enrico Caruso to Peru. I make my annual Valentines day trip to the Opera, but never really have been a super huge … Continue reading →

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Sol Lewitt: Recent Installations

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Seth Winner

I’ve been an uncomfortable fan of Sol Lewitt ever since I discovered him in college. I’d pour through his catalogs and books, enjoying the way he created systems and worked them through to the end. The books were intimate looks … Continue reading →

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