Illustrations of Russian Fairy Tales - !899
Ivan Bilibin
www.wikipaintings.org /
www.wikipedia.org
"Bilibin travelled in the Russian North, where he became fascinated
with old wooden architecture and Russian folklore."
(See also:
Richard Davies)
Wooden Churches - Travelling in the Russian North - 2002
Richard Davies
www.richarddavies.co.uk
"These extraordinary structures have a spiritual presence
which commands respect even in the absence of their
gilded icons."
(See also:
Ivan Bilibin)
Scent Specimen Library - 1990 onwards
Sissel Tolaas
www.showstudio.com
"...developing a lexicon of newly invented smell terms called
NASALO, aided in part by the library of nearly 7,000 scent
specimens she’s been personally harvesting since 1990. "
Molded Plywood Leg Splint - 1942
Charles & Ray Eames
www.berkshirefinearts.com
"A highly sculptural yet functional device. The organic, flowing
form is at once streamlined yet extremely practical integrating
into the design openings for bandages and strapping. It could
and would be mass-produced, and since it was modular, it
could be transported efficiently."