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Rob · 11-22-2006, 11:34 PM

Bruce Nauman is widely regarded as the most significant living artist in the [western art] world today.

'Dog Biting It's Ass', 1989

'Having Fun -Good Life', 1985

Here are some interesting photographs. Photography has increasingly been accepted as high art over the past few years ...some top photographs now command tens of thousands of dollars at auction or dealer galleries.

LIU HEUNG SHING 'Three Youths in Siamo, Yunnan', 1981

ANDREAS GURSKY 'Genoa', 1991

THOMAS STRUTH 'Bernhardstrasse 2, Leipzig', 1991

PHILIP-LORCA DICORCIA 'Tokyo', 1998

Mirage77 · 11-23-2006, 01:08 AM

Kerzner International, one of the gaming industry's strongest players, is having Frank Gehry as their trump card in their bid for setting up the Singapore Integrated Resort in Marina Bay. Other contestants for building this mega-casino cum resort includes Genting International and Eighth Wonder.

Here's a picture of Gehry's design which may appear artistic to many, but to the average Singaporean, it just looks plain ugly and the people here in general, have a problem accepting such a structure up instead of a traditional resort-like building. What do you guys think?

Sorry I don't have a better picture, the details for the these resorts are highly confidential.

I think I wouldn't mind such a structure... But the architectural landscape in Singapore is not yet matured to take such a controversial design, IMO.

Rob · 11-23-2006, 01:40 AM

Gehry is definately one of the most notable architects of our time ...and his buildings are interesting ...but I do not rate him as highly as some other architects. Lord Norman Foster, Oscar Niemeyer, Jean Nouvel, Herzog & De Meuron, Arata Isozaki, Richard Meier, Tadao Ando, Zaha Hadid, Toyo Ito, Renzo Piano ....and Ettore Sottsass are architects I really love.

Austrian-born Italian Ettore Sottsass is probably my favourite. I have loved his designs since I was in high school. I own several pieces of furniture by Sottsass, I have posted pictures of his work before. I am a huge fan of his -- BTW, he is 89 years old.

Sottsass is a designer's designer. His style is block-like and simple ...but never simplistic. I find great pleasure in his use of bold colour and shapes. He will undoubtedly be regarded as one of the most important designers in history. Every major museum in the world has Sottsass objects in its collection.

Ettore Sottsass.

Rob · 01-20-2009, 03:13 AM

Probably one of the most famous images in the world right now.

“Hope” poster by Shepard Fairey

"Hope" and "Progress" posters

Rob · 02-05-2009, 11:07 PM

Takashi Murakami
Takashi Murakami
Takashi Murakami
Takashi Murakami

The Diva · 02-07-2009, 11:56 AM

Wow... It's like Disney Characters...on acid

Va Va Voom · 02-07-2009, 06:26 PM

^ LOL Diva

As for the art work

I love it soo much!!! I'm going to try and get some of it on canvases and put them up in my room

11-22-2006, 11:34 PM	#21
Rob Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,618 Thanks: 892 Thanked 719 Times in 401 Posts	Re: Fine Art Bruce Nauman is widely regarded as the most significant living artist in the [western art] world today. 'Dog Biting It's Ass', 1989 'Having Fun -Good Life', 1985 Here are some interesting photographs. Photography has increasingly been accepted as high art over the past few years ...some top photographs now command tens of thousands of dollars at auction or dealer galleries. LIU HEUNG SHING 'Three Youths in Siamo, Yunnan', 1981 ANDREAS GURSKY 'Genoa', 1991 THOMAS STRUTH 'Bernhardstrasse 2, Leipzig', 1991 PHILIP-LORCA DICORCIA 'Tokyo', 1998

11-23-2006, 01:08 AM	#22
Mirage77 The Doughnutman. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,987 Thanks: 185 Thanked 213 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Fine Art Kerzner International, one of the gaming industry's strongest players, is having Frank Gehry as their trump card in their bid for setting up the Singapore Integrated Resort in Marina Bay. Other contestants for building this mega-casino cum resort includes Genting International and Eighth Wonder. Here's a picture of Gehry's design which may appear artistic to many, but to the average Singaporean, it just looks plain ugly and the people here in general, have a problem accepting such a structure up instead of a traditional resort-like building. What do you guys think? Sorry I don't have a better picture, the details for the these resorts are highly confidential. I think I wouldn't mind such a structure... But the architectural landscape in Singapore is not yet matured to take such a controversial design, IMO.

11-23-2006, 01:40 AM	#23
Rob Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,618 Thanks: 892 Thanked 719 Times in 401 Posts	Re: Fine Art Gehry is definately one of the most notable architects of our time ...and his buildings are interesting ...but I do not rate him as highly as some other architects. Lord Norman Foster, Oscar Niemeyer, Jean Nouvel, Herzog & De Meuron, Arata Isozaki, Richard Meier, Tadao Ando, Zaha Hadid, Toyo Ito, Renzo Piano ....and Ettore Sottsass are architects I really love. Austrian-born Italian Ettore Sottsass is probably my favourite. I have loved his designs since I was in high school. I own several pieces of furniture by Sottsass, I have posted pictures of his work before. I am a huge fan of his -- BTW, he is 89 years old. Sottsass is a designer's designer. His style is block-like and simple ...but never simplistic. I find great pleasure in his use of bold colour and shapes. He will undoubtedly be regarded as one of the most important designers in history. Every major museum in the world has Sottsass objects in its collection. Ettore Sottsass. Last edited by Rob; 11-23-2006 at 01:54 AM.

01-20-2009, 03:13 AM	#24
Rob Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,618 Thanks: 892 Thanked 719 Times in 401 Posts	Re: Fine Art Probably one of the most famous images in the world right now. “Hope” poster by Shepard Fairey "Hope" and "Progress" posters Last edited by Rob; 01-20-2009 at 08:35 PM.

02-05-2009, 11:07 PM	#25
Rob Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,618 Thanks: 892 Thanked 719 Times in 401 Posts	Re: Fine Art Takashi Murakami Takashi Murakami Takashi Murakami Takashi Murakami Last edited by Rob; 02-06-2009 at 04:32 AM.

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The Diva Master Shopper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 926 Thanks: 974 Thanked 860 Times in 424 Posts	Re: Fine Art Wow... It's like Disney Characters...on acid

02-07-2009, 06:26 PM	#27
Va Va Voom Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: England Posts: 811 Thanks: 596 Thanked 411 Times in 258 Posts	Re: Fine Art ^ LOL Diva As for the art work I love it soo much!!! I'm going to try and get some of it on canvases and put them up in my room

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